At the age of 91, living alone, Thomas was quietly enjoying his old age. His days were filled with
Armed with a handful of love-a(n)
Thomas’ face
“Now, my grandfather gets up early to go outside with Frederica, and the dog
A.sport | B.tears | C.rest | D.food |
A.barely | B.usually | C.only | D.once |
A.inspired | B.confused | C.influenced | D.worried |
A.chance | B.excuse | C.idea | D.ending |
A.ugly | B.lovely | C.friendly | D.lonely |
A.visit | B.treat | C.consult | D.persuade |
A.habit | B.pity | C.affection | D.patience |
A.supported | B.deserted | C.promised | D.discouraged |
A.hesitated | B.decided | C.agreed | D.failed |
A.challenge | B.right | C.disaster | D.shame |
A.surprise | B.leave | C.teach | D.help |
A.considerate | B.silly | C.interesting | D.selfish |
A.turned | B.lit | C.went | D.made |
A.waited for | B.picked up | C.gave up | D.jumped at |
A.sympathy | B.trust | C.connection | D.commitment |
A.show | B.journey | C.transformation | D.recovery |
A.hobby | B.routine | C.game | D.skill |
A.accompanies | B.leads | C.teases | D.urges |
A.try | B.like | C.wish | D.refuse |
A.faster | B.luckier | C.wiser | D.happier |
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A.house | B.roof | C.family | D.room |
A.fall | B.spring | C.winter | D.summer |
A.cut down | B.took down | C.settled down | D.brought down |
A.exciting | B.low | C.frightening | D.loud |
A.flying | B.wandering | C.running | D.jumping |
A.helplessly | B.carefully | C.hopefully | D.suddenly |
A.advice | B.permission | C.leave | D.conclusion |
A.hunt | B.touch | C.ignore | D.chase |
A.helped | B.assisted | C.followed | D.collected |
A.coldly | B.cautiously | C.purposely | D.gladly |
A.taste | B.nest | C.meat | D.lunch |
A.call | B.message | C.news | D.notice |
A.at home | B.at school | C.at work | D.at noon |
A.summarized | B.wondered | C.realized | D.questioned |
A.building | B.leaving | C.directing | D.quitting |
A.drive away | B.fight against |
C.argue with | D.associate with |
A.light | B.doubts | C.pain | D.tears |
A.greeted | B.comforted | C.persuaded | D.hugged |
A.locked | B.strengthened | C.loaded | D.packed |
A.brought | B.loved | C.raised | D.accompanied |
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A.night | B.day | C.chance | D.choice |
A.support | B.impress | C.attract | D.comfort |
A.left | B.returned | C.escaped | D.wandered |
A.rest | B.read | C.sew | D.cook |
A.supper | B.lunch | C.breakfast | D.snack |
A.hand | B.take | C.run | D.bend |
A.shelf | B.board | C.needle | D.head |
A.show up | B.fill up | C.hold on | D.put on |
A.demanded | B.determined | C.supposed | D.reminded |
A.worked | B.laughed | C.talked | D.cried |
A.sum | B.make | C.pick | D.do |
A.quickly | B.silently | C.privately | D.happily |
A.help | B.money | C.service | D.hope |
A.collar | B.button | C.pocket | D.dress |
A.standards | B.rules | C.spirits | D.preferences |
A.part | B.comfort | C.pride | D.interest |
A.success | B.fun | C.anger | D.shyness |
A.offered | B.sacrificed | C.experienced | D.abandoned |
A.harmless | B.careless | C.senseless | D.hopeless |
A.quantity | B.ability | C.authority | D.quality |
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A.them | B.those | C.it | D.myself |
A.empty | B.strange | C.clear | D.messy |
A.joy | B.astonishment | C.doubt | D.happiness |
A.protect | B.comfort | C.kill | D.confirm |
A.Yet | B.Then | C.However | D.Though |
A.nervous | B.relaxed | C.angry | D.surprised |
A.lifetime | B.day | C.minute | D.moment |
A.prepared | B.made | C.begun with | D.looked for |
A.Luckily | B.Even | C.Still | D.Obviously |
A.wrong with | B.connected with | C.cautious about | D.worried about |
A.hard time | B.childhood | C.bad luck | D.memories |
A.forgive | B.miss | C.ignore | D.overcome |
A.felt | B.heard | C.hoped | D.expected |
A.where | B.when | C.which | D.what |
A.depend on | B.face | C.concentrate on | D.calculate |
A.waiting | B.talking | C.singing | D.smiling |
A.buy | B.play | C.talk with | D.turn to |
A.devoted to | B.charged with | C.led to | D.robbed of |
A.toy | B.puzzle | C.page | D.journal |
A.fall apart | B.come up | C.come off | D.fall over |
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A.angry | B.strict | C.disappointed | D.familiar |
A.strange | B.inspiring | C.lucky | D.wise |
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A.supported | B.respected | C.judged | D.surveyed |
A.adventure | B.struggle | C.suggestion | D.performance |
A.protected | B.satisfied | C.trusted | D.influenced |
A.search for | B.communicate with | C.turn down | D.depend on |
A.forgetting | B.proving | C.explaining | D.managing |
A.busier | B.smarter | C.weaker | D.safer |
A.encourage | B.praise | C.contact | D.accept |
A.stood for | B.kept away from | C.took after | D.lost track of |
A.hope | B.tradition | C.choice | D.risk |
A.instruction | B.absence | C.failure | D.comment |
A.personality | B.confidence | C.creativity | D.connection |
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A.so | B.if | C.or | D.but |
A.happiness | B.fear | C.intelligence | D.power |
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A.announce | B.inform | C.invite | D.congratulate |
A.sell | B.give | C.buy | D.pay |
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A.preparing | B.looking | C.applying | D.waiting |
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A.hotel | B.entrance | C.office | D.shop |
A.divided | B.turned | C.knocked | D.broken |
A.built | B.named | C.decorated | D.followed |
A.drawn | B.grown | C.spread | D.lost |
A.amused | B.disappointed | C.satisfied | D.frightened |
A.avoid | B.check | C.watch | D.face |
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A.puzzling | B.frightening | C.disappointing | D.annoying |
A.mention | B.sight | C.sound | D.thought |
A.luckier | B.friendlier | C.stranger | D.deeper |
A.found | B.bought | C.borrowed | D.created |
A.rare | B.similar | C.real | D.new |
A.reserving | B.requiring | C.receiving | D.repeating |
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A.revealed | B.recalled | C.regretted | D.reflected |
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A.break | B.put | C.step | D.take |
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