I had reached the age of twenty eight. Still, I
Thinking back on the
When the letter finally reached me, I opened it
I was
A.believed | B.bet | C.wondered | D.considered |
A.inner | B.happy | C.future | D.young |
A.correct | B.mail | C.answer | D.write |
A.remember | B.understand | C.mind | D.remain |
A.application | B.comment | C.study | D.letter |
A.grown-up | B.happy | C.made-up | D.promising |
A.promised | B.convinced | C.encouraged | D.expected |
A.calmly | B.nervously | C.eagerly | D.naturally |
A.appearing | B.arriving | C.approaching | D.approving |
A.potential | B.attractive | C.carefree | D.stressed |
A.enjoy | B.value | C.start | D.earn |
A.Opposite | B.Honest | C.Surprised | D.Strange |
A.stand against | B.stand with | C.stand by | D.stand out |
A.As though | B.Even if | C.As long as | D.As if |
A.guilty | B.touched | C.awkward | D.anxious |
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