My favorite place in the world was Mrs. Wade’s bookstore. Mrs. Wade knew everything about words and I loved _______, too.
Mrs. Wade usual gave me new book to read. She even told me stories about the _______. For this reason, I decided to be a writer when I grew up. I’d always _______ I was a famous writer and read to Mrs Wade. She listened with her _______ closed. Sometimes she would open her eyes and say, “Words are a very powerful (有力的)gift, Destiny.”
I wasn’t sure what she meant, _______ I felt it very important! Then one day Mrs. Wade told me that she might have to close the store. “Close? But _______?” I cried.
“There just aren’t enough customers, “she said. No! I couldn’t believe it! I felt terribly _______. I told Mama about the store.
“I know what the store means to you, “Mama said. “Maybe we can do _______ to help.”
Days later, we held a huge block party. At the party, I helped Mrs. Wade _______ boxes of books, almost forgetting to feel sad. Almost I ________ an idea came to me! I ran home, took out a notebook and started to write. The moment I wrote down everything I loved ________ Mrs. Wade’s store, I ran back.
“I have a present for you, Mrs.Wade.” I ________ the notebook to her.
She opened it and saw” Mrs. Wade’s Bookstore, “by Destiny Crawford”. Her eyes lit up! “Why don’t you ________ it to me?” Mrs. Wade asked.
I was reading every word. Mrs. Wade was listening with her eyes closed. She was so _________when I finished, she gave me a big, long hug(拥抱).
“Words are a powerful gift,” she said again.
That time ________ came to understand exactly what she meant.
Mrs. Wade and I don’t know if the store will close, but we will keep reading and writing all words we can!
11. A.stores | B.blocks | C.parties | D.words |
12. A.writers | B.customers | C.gifts | D.dreams |
13. A.believe | B.doubt | C.forget | D.imagine |
14. A.doors | B.eyes | C.mouth | D.book |
15. 16. 17. A.angry | B.bored | C.sad | D.tired |
18. A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
19. A.copy | B.hide | C.print | D.sell |
20. A.finally | B.actually | C.recently | D.suddenly |
21. A.about | B.for | C.except | D.beside |
22. A.posted | B.handed | C.returned | D.lent |
23. A.explain | B.introduce | C.read | D.show |
24. A.rich | B.sleepy | C.touched | D.thirsty |
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