In 1997,I worked at a gas station with a Laundromat (自助衣店) and for $2 a bag we’d wash, dry and fold. One of the days that I provided this
Early one morning, a tattooed (纹身的) giant truck driver
An hour later, I went to move the giant’s laundry into the dryer. Then I was
The rest of the day passed in a blur (模糊) as I
That day I learned that no one and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Giants can be
A.option | B.method | C.service | D.program |
A.dropped | B.grabbed | C.removed | D.opened |
A.proposed | B.promised | C.agreed | D.warned |
A.distribution | B.submission | C.admission | D.collection |
A.confused | B.excited | C.shocked | D.amused |
A.powerful | B.empty | C.useful | D.automatic |
A.breathe | B.understand | C.resist | D.complain |
A.predicted | B.determined | C.imagined | D.prevented |
A.Eventually | B.Suddenly | C.Hopefully | D.Fortunately |
A.woke up | B.gave up | C.sat down | D.broke down |
A.secret | B.effort | C.mistake | D.fear |
A.astonishment | B.regret | C.disappointment | D.satisfaction |
A.applause | B.laughter | C.anger | D.silence |
A.inspire | B.hurt | C.relieve | D.remind |
A.generous | B.unique | C.careful | D.gentle |
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A.art | B.medical | C.business | D.local |
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A.blame | B.disappoint | C.cheat | D.trouble |
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A.employed | B.left | C.found | D.created |
A.special | B.ordinary | C.depressing | D.interesting |
A.happy | B.amazed | C.surprised | D.worried |
A.referred | B.turned | C.applied | D.returned |
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A.practice | B.examine | C.change | D.observe |
A.left behind | B.focused on | C.took in | D.pointed at |
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A.kissed | B.comforted | C.encouraged | D.inspired |
A.presents | B.chances | C.smiles | D.signs |
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A.expectation | B.history | C.biography | D.lecture |
A.took | B.carried | C.found | D.buried |
A.laboring | B.answering | C.referring | D.charging |
A.pulled up | B.hit upon | C.called on | D.drew up |
A.variety | B.postage | C.assistance | D.illustration |
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A.depth | B.detail | C.content | D.appeal |
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A.suddenly | B.currently | C.definitely | D.eventually |
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A.desires | B.expectations | C.destinations | D.highlights |
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A.hold onto | B.pick up | C.reflect on | D.search for |
A.width | B.length | C.height | D.size |
A.appeared | B.paused | C.continued | D.declined |
A.mud | B.surface | C.ground | D.shore |
A.crocodiles | B.mouths | C.eyes | D.teeth |
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A.content | B.cheerful | C.calm | D.proud |
A.anxious | B.ready | C.late | D.concerned |
A.treat | B.recognize | C.address | D.describe |
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A.announce | B.mention | C.assign | D.explain |
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A.On | B.For | C.After | D.Between |
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A.Since | B.Before | C.As | D.Although |
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