It was 5 p.m. at the market, the worst time of day to shop. I was there to pick up a few ________: cream for coffee, eggs for breakfast and medicine for my headache.
I’d been rushing all day doing jobs for people, so I did not ________ to do shopping. But I ________ persuaded myself it was my last stop before going home to put up my feet. After parking the car, I ________ a bag in the trunk (后备箱) and found a shopping cart.
The market wasn’t as ________ as I had expected. I took a package of flour and some juice. That’s when I saw her. She seemed to be 11 months old with blond curls and blue eyes, so cute that I was ________ to her. Then, I did what I always do with children: I gave her my best smile. That is a ________ I have kept for long. It started when I had my first child, in that unforgettable and ________ moment. Sometimes my smile would ________, but it never left my face for long.
I’ve ________ that everyone needs a smile sometimes, young and old, even ________ like the little girl at the market. It took her a while to decide how to react to my smile. Then, her face ________. When I waved goodbye, she blew me a kiss. That put a smile on my face.
I was still full of ________ when I got home and realized I’d forgotten to get my medicine. However, I didn’t ________ it. My headache was gone.
Want to change the world? Try smiling. Someone will smile back at you. I guarantee (保证) it. If you’re _______enough, maybe they’ll even blow you a kiss and make your headache go away.
【小题1】A.presents | B.essentials | C.favorites | D.luxuries |
【小题2】A.agree | B.hesitate | C.intend | D.wait |
【小题3】A.firmly | B.secretly | C.ultimately | D.gradually |
【小题4】A.grabbed | B.prepared | C.selected | D.emptied |
【小题5】A.modern | B.special | C.convenient | D.crowded |
【小题6】A.attracted | B.related | C.introduced | D.exposed |
【小题7】A.promise | B.habit | C.celebration | D.routine |
【小题8】A.terrible | B.urgent | C.heartbreaking | D.life-changing |
【小题9】A.work | B.fade | C.return | D.stay |
【小题10】A.learned | B.clarified | C.predicted | D.proved |
【小题11】A.customers | B.employees | C.strangers | D.witnesses |
【小题12】A.hid away | B.froze up | C.turned away | D.lighted up |
【小题13】A.astonishment | B.expectation | C.certainty | D.joy |
【小题14】A.mention | B.need | C.resist | D.deny |
【小题15】A.fortunate | B.optimistic | C.outstanding | D.patient |