1 . In 2013 I took a trip by myself to London and on my first day there I________my way along the busy streets to Piccadilly Circus to buy________to see the show“Billy Elliot the Musical”.

________it was my first time in London, I stopped to ask a local lady for ________She was in her 60s with well groomed (修饰的) hair and________a pretty, smart suit. So British! She had a lovely nature and we soon got________.When she discovered I was travelling on my own and________in the arts, she very generously________me a free member's entry (准入) to an impressionism exhibition at the Royal Academy of Art________her personal guest.

Feeling very special and almost like a local, I went________her through the splendid building, past the long waiting line of________visitors at the ticketing desk. I spent some time with her and other ________of the Academy admiring the inspiring originals I had only seen in________books when I was a student. The experience felt quite ________, but it did happen. She was so open and warm-hearted, so willing to help. ________her was one of the highlights (精彩部分) of my________and she made me feel very welcome________I was so far from home. The________of a friendly stranger made a lasting impression on________-a travelling art-lover who will________value it.