7 . For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got ________ when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his ________ took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy ________.
For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was ________ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the ________ of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed ________ to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt ________ a plan and posted it on the community website. He ________ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair-again ________. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the ________ to buy one.
The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty ________ bicycles. Then came more than 500 ________ for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be ________ to their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are ________ struggling. ________ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.
In addition to ________ skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. ________, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
"It's a really great ________ for kids,“ said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. "Pruitt is certainly providing a ________, but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the ________ that he can make on people."
1. A.amazed | B.mad | C.curious | D.frightened |
2. A.emotions | B.career | C.opinions | D.route |
3. A.ever | B.together | C.instead | D.yet |
4. A.ride | B.lock | C.repair | D.replace |
5. A.lack | B.variety | C.increase | D.quality |
6. A.instruction | B.qualification | C.transportation | D.permission |
7. A.came up with | B.stuck to | C.gave up | D.broke away from |
8. A.remembered | B.refused | C.hesitated | D.offered |
9. A.by accident | B.in advance | C.for free | D.on credit |
10. A.profit | B.budget | C.courage | D.excuse |
11. A.shared | B.used | C.expensive | D.modern |
12. A.enquiries | B.advertisements | C.notices | D.announcements |
13. A.exported | B.sold | C.lent | D.returned |
14. A.hardly | B.slightly | C.truly | D.instantly |
15. A.Without | B.Beyond | C.Upon | D.Among |
16. A.practical | B.commercial | C.mathematical | D.social |
17. A.Otherwise | B.However | C.Somehow | D.Meanwhile |
18. A.promise | B.celebration | C.comfort | D.experience |
19. A.competition | B.service | C.ceremony | D.suggestion |
20. A.compromise | B.impression | C.impact | D.progress |