My single mother used to take on several jobs just to make ends meet. When I was fifteen. she started her own business, and things began to get easier ________
The following spring a new family moved into our ________. The children became my friends soon, ________ the wife, Melissa, befriended my mom. One afternoon, I was at their house and they were generous enough to include me in the ________. Their daughter, ten at the time, ________ a glass of milk. Melissa stated, "We have no money for milk this week." She suddenly realized I was present and explained with a (n)________ look, "Money has been really________
Later, I told my mom about the ________Melissa was experiencing. In ________she immediately opened the cupboard doors and started pulling out food.
Then we drove to our friends' house, made our way to the door, and ________eagerly. When they answered the door, they were there surprised by our ________Handing the items over to them, Mom said, "We just wanted to help out." Melissa then grasped Mom in a big hug and started to cry. Tears began to roll down my mother's face as she________.her friend understanding how difficult it can be to ________ to provide for a family.
Looking at my mother, I felt ________to be her daughter! She had worked so hard to pay for the groceries, but she didn't ________to give to those in need.
【小题1】A.secretly | B.skillfully | C.successfully | D.financially |
【小题2】A.garden | B.neighborhood | C.house | D.office |
【小题3】A.if | B.unless | C.although | D.while |
【小题4】A.journey | B.party | C.meal | D.celebration |
【小题5】A.consumed | B.requested | C.poured | D.heated |
【小题6】A.defeated | B.relaxed | C.excited | D.surprised |
【小题7】A.tight | B.enough | C.important | D.precious |
【小题8】A.relief | B.failure | C.difficulty | D.quarrel |
【小题9】A.trouble | B.response | C.action | D.addition |
【小题10】A.waited | B.expected | C.wandered | D.knocked |
【小题11】A.contact | B.visit | C.encouragement | D.help |
【小题12】A.stared at | B.came across | C.held onto | D.stood by |
【小题13】A.struggle | B.deserve | C.promise | D.intend |
【小题14】A.annoyed | B.embarrassed | C.proud | D.confident |
【小题15】A.hesitate | B.manage | C.attempt | D.pretend |