My wallet was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was now speeding in the dark to some (1) ____ station. The (2) ____ moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the (3) ____ of that little wallet? The credit cards, the driver's license, the cash, all lost to the bus. Two hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband (4) ____ it while I was on the phone in the dining room. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard a lady say. In my husband's hand was my wallet, with not a penny (5) ____ . She left before I could (6) ____ make it to the door to offer my thanks. After sharing the story online, I heard from someone, who (7) ____ the lady as Erin Smith. Without (8) ____ , I called to thank her. She said she (9) ____ my wallet on a bus seat. She (10) ____ that going to a stranger's house was a (11) ____ move, but she decided to take the chance. "If I were in that (12) ____ , I would want someone to try to find me." she said. This one stranger responded beautifully to my small (13) ____ , but she actually wasn't the only one. Right after Erin(14) ____ my wallet on the bus, she posted a picture of my driver's license to an online forum(论坛),trying to see(15) ____ anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my son's nursery and who recognized my face. I've never (16) ____ words with those moms beyond small talk, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever, but that's not how the people I (17) ____ tend to act. (18) ____ , I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone (19) ____ what almost could have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely (20) ____ . (1)
I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night, when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was now speeding in the dark to some (1) ____ station.
The (2) ____ moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the (3) ____ of that little wallet? The credit cards, the driver's license, the cash, all lost to the bus.
Two hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband (4) ____ it while I was on the phone in the dining room. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard a lady say. In my husband's hand was my wallet, with not a penny (5) ____ . She left before I could (6) ____ make it to the door to offer my thanks.
After sharing the story online, I heard from someone, who (7) ____ the lady as Erin Smith. Without (8) ____ , I called to thank her. She said she (9) ____ my wallet on a bus seat. She (10) ____ that going to a stranger's house was a (11) ____ move, but she decided to take the chance.
"If I were in that (12) ____ , I would want someone to try to find me." she said.
This one stranger responded beautifully to my small (13) ____ , but she actually wasn't the only one. Right after Erin(14) ____ my wallet on the bus, she posted a picture of my driver's license to an online forum(论坛),trying to see(15) ____ anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my son's nursery and who recognized my face. I've never (16) ____ words with those moms beyond small talk, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever, but that's not how the people I (17) ____ tend to act.
(18) ____ , I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone (19) ____ what almost could have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely (20) ____ .
| (1)A. accessible |
B. hidden |
C. unknown |
D. convenient |
| (2)A. face-saving |
B. brain-washing |
C. eye- catching |
D. heart-stopping |
| (3)A. parts |
B. contents |
C. details |
D. ingredients |
| (4)A. ignored |
B. answered |
C. examined |
D. interrupted |
| (5)A. missing |
B. returned |
C. remaining |
D. abandoned |
| (6)A. still |
B. ever |
C. yet |
D. even |
| (7)A. selected |
B. appointed |
C. identified |
D. defined |
| (8)A. delay |
B. alarm |
C. regret |
D. invitation |
| (9)A. moved |
B. placed |
C. opened |
D. spotted |
| (10)A. disagreed |
B. complained |
C. calculated |
D. recommended |
| (11)A. selfless |
B. risky |
C. slow |
D. personal |
| (12)A. site |
B. direction |
C. situation |
D. atmosphere |
| (13)A. crisis |
B. danger |
C. threat |
D. failure |
| (14)A. got rid of |
B. made use of |
C. had control of |
D. took possession of |
| (15)A. if |
B. where |
C. how |
D. when |
| (16)A. recalled |
B. exchanged |
C. repeated |
D. whispered |
| (17)A. encounter |
B. follow |
C. consult |
D. accompany |
| (18)A. Going way |
B. Turning around |
C. Looking back |
D. Coming along |
| (19)A. into |
B. against |
C. over |
D. beyond |
| (20)A. longing |
B. enthusiastic |
C. concerned |
D. grateful |