2020 is drawing to a close. I haven’t seen my ______ in a year.
“Take care of yourself, my dear granddaughter,” she spoke into the phone. “I’m ______ already and have lived long enough. Don’t you worry.”
I didn’t want this to be her last ______. While I stay locked in the Klang Valley, she lives far away and is indifferent (不感兴趣的) to modern technology — which makes _____ difficult.
I knew she really ______ to see my face and began to try to find a solution.
“Baby steps are the key. Start with what she already ______,” came the Internet advice. ______, she knows WhatsApp and that has a video call function.
While the task is simple enough to us, the cloudy eyes of old age make it a(n) ______ task — coupled with the fact that the Internet connection isn’t always ______.
The first attempt had some good results, ______ the angle (角度) was off. I could only see the very top of her head. In the second attempt, we made a little progress, but the poor Internet service ______ to allow us to see each other.
After two ______ attempts, I could tell she was getting upset. “It’s going to be worth it!” I ______ her during our next call.
Finally, on one good day of Internet connection, her face was on my screen.
Our experience shows that even if we can’t see each other ______, the Internet still makes it possible for loved ones to be continually ______.
【小题1】A.teacher | B.grandmother | C.friend | D.grandfather |
【小题2】A.rich | B.busy | C.old | D.surprised |
【小题3】A.questions | B.words | C.reviews | D.orders |
【小题4】A.communication | B.development | C.separation | D.management |
【小题5】A.remembered | B.decided | C.happened | D.wanted |
【小题6】A.likes | B.misses | C.knows | D.wonders |
【小题7】A.Thankfully | B.Suddenly | C.Secretly | D.Seriously |
【小题8】A.difficult | B.common | C.boring | D.interesting |
【小题9】【小题10】【小题11】A.continued | B.refused | C.tried | D.started |
【小题12】A.unimportant | B.half-hearted | C.unsuccessful | D.world-record |
【小题13】A.praised | B.advised | C.encouraged | D.touched |
【小题14】A.in person | B.at first | C.by chance | D.on purpose |
【小题15】A.avoided | B.understood | C.invited | D.connected |