文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Peter决定卖掉承载着他和妻子美好回忆的野营车Schoen,虽然有两份收藏家的出价符合Peter的要求,但Peter不愿Schoen蒙尘或搁置,最终决定以低于一半的价钱将它卖给一对年轻的夫妇,要求是让他们承诺开着Schoen去冒险。这对夫妇很感动,并且也在实践着对Peter的承诺。
3 . Peter loved his wife Marion, loved adventure, and loved his camper van (野营车)called Schoen. The pair made numerous unforgettable road trips in Schoen. But after Marion died, the ______ Schoen had fewer and fewer outings. With Schoen’s adventuring days seemingly over, Peter decided to put it up for ______
Elise and her husband, Domenic, had always dreamed of owning their own “happiness bus” and travelling in a camper van. One day, Elise ______ the sales information on Schoen and the couple instantly decided to take a look. Elise fell in love with Schoen______, but Peter asked for $39, 000, well outside their______.
Feeling extremely disappointed, the couple left. “We were______to have met Peter,” said Elise with a smile. “We shared with him our story and dream of owning a van like that.”
A few days later, Peter called to invite them back for a second look. ______the young couple came again, but without much______Peter said he had so far received two offers for Schoen, and both met his asking price. But they were from ______, which would likely mean the van’s______gathering dust in a garage or display. Peter asked how much the couple would be able to______. Domenic told him the most they could spend was around half of what he was ______ . Peter, holding back tears himself, told them he would ______their offer only if they promised to have adventures with Schoen.
Now Schoen is on glorious adventures somewhere, helping Elise and Domenic create wonderful family ______.
“Peter is definitely a hero for us,” says Elise. “Finding Schoen and making that______ to Peter had totally changed our life. ”
1. A.neatly-decorated | B.well-travelled | C.much-anticipated | D.well-recognized |
2. A.exchange | B.rent | C.donation | D.sale |
3. A.came across | B.put up | C.laid aside | D.took off |
4. A.long before | B.for the moment | C.at first sight | D.at the interval |
5. A.salary | B.earnings | C.schedule | D.budget |
6. A.grateful | B.regretful | C.skillful | D.forgetful |
7. A.Frightened | B.Discouraged | C.Satisfied | D.Attracted |
8. A.determination | B.hesitation | C.intention | D.expectation |
9. A.traders | B.collectors | C.painters | D.drivers |
10. A.publicly | B.hardly | C.simply | D.unbelievably |
11. A.receive | B.purchase | C.present | D.afford |
12. A.asking | B.planning | C.imaging | D.arguing |
13. A.assess | B.attach | C.accept | D.arrange |
14. A.incidents | B.memories | C.affairs | D.gatherings |
15. A.story | B.promise | C.call | D.memory |