I sat down at my desk and started writing a letter of thankfulness, but when it came to actually putting the letter into the mailbox... I
The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in
I could have easily sent her an email but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up
Weeks later I received a message from her. It turned out she was
Not only did this letter make her happier, but her response(反应) to it brightened my world and
A.stopped | B.continued | C.swapped | D.paced |
A.excitement | B.concern | C.disappointment | D.power |
A.touch | B.mind | C.sight | D.order |
A.gave in | B.suffered from | C.packed up | D.set down |
A.So | B.However | C.Instead | D.But |
A.Gradually | B.Exactly | C.Fluently | D.Frequently |
A.widely | B.rapidly | C.loosely | D.greatly |
A.requesting | B.receiving | C.handwriting | D.reading |
A.confident | B.afraid | C.fond | D.sure |
A.because | B.although | C.while | D.until |
A.purpose | B.agreement | C.present | D.message |
A.sadly | B.officially | C.finally | D.entirely |
A.turning over | B.giving in to | C.going through | D.making use of |
A.ignored | B.meant | C.offered | D.recognized |
A.part | B.decision | C.usage | D.command |
A.forecast | B.increased | C.expressed | D.judged |
A.stubborn | B.lonely | C.upset | D.excited |
A.congratulation | B.thank-you | C.request | D.comfort |
A.give out | B.put out | C.set out | D.find out |
A.satisfied | B.sorry | C.grateful | D.careful |
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