For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got_________ when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his_________ took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy_________.
For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was_________ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the_________ of bikes was Covid- 19 related, and what if the person who’d taken his bike really needed_________ to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt_________ a plan and posted it on the community website. He _________ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair again _________. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn’t have the __________ to buy one.
The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty __________ bicycles. Then came more than 500__________ for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 131 for donation or to be __________ to their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are __________ struggling. __________ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.
In addition to __________ skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. __________, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
“It’s a really great __________ for kids,” said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. “Pruitt is certainly providing a __________, but it’s not just the bikes. It’s the relationships in the community. It’s the __________ that he can make on people.”
【小题1】A.amazed | B.mad | C.curious | D.frightened |
【小题2】A.emotions | B.career | C.opinions | D.route |
【小题3】A.ever | B.together | C.instead | D.yet |
【小题4】A.ride | B.lock | C.repair | D.replace |
【小题5】A.lack | B.variety | C.increase | D.quality |
【小题6】A.instruction | B.qualification | C.transportation | D.permission |
【小题7】A.came up with | B.stuck to | C.gave up | D.broke away from |
【小题8】A.remembered | B.refused | C.hesitated | D.offered |
【小题9】A.by accident | B.in advance | C.for free | D.on credit |
【小题10】A.profit | B.budget | C.courage | D.excuse |
【小题11】A.shared | B.used | C.expensive | D.modern |
【小题12】A.inquiries | B.advertisements | C.notices | D.announcements |
【小题13】A.exported | B.sold | C.lent | D.returned |
【小题14】A.hardly | B.slightly | C.truly | D.instantly |
【小题15】A.Without | B.Beyond | C.Upon | D.Among |
【小题16】A.practical | B.commercial | C.mathematical | D.social |
【小题17】A.Otherwise | B.However | C.Somehow | D.Meanwhile |
【小题18】A.promise | B.celebration | C.comfort | D.experience |
【小题19】A.competition | B.service | C.ceremony | D.suggestion |
【小题20】A.process | B.impression | C.impact | D.progress |