10 . About six months ago, I got an unexpected package. The return address was a latitude(纬度) and a longitude(经度). Inside was an envelope that had a bunch of________paper towels. They were covered with________. I had no idea what it was all about________I began to read the paper towels carefully, which all brought back my________.
At 18, I went to college and got a part-time job in a________. My coworkers were some guys who had been working for too long and felt________, so they came up with some jokes to make fun of me. But there was a lab assistant named Howie, who started defending me________them. My dad had been in the army and taught me cryptograms(密码). So, I loved to send________messages to Howie on these paper towels. Now, he’d________them for 62 years.
How could I get in touch with him with this________address? After Googling it with great efforts, I________it! I sent a letter to him, and got a postcard back, saying, “Nicer than nice to hear from you.”
Then we started corresponding. We shared happiness and sorrow in the past years. That's________he has gradually changed my life. I almost________after my husband and daughter died, but what he did has brought me________. He introduced to me a sweet passion to face my life and gave me back a sense of self-worth. Our friendship is magical to be________after over six decades!
1. 2. A.words | B.codes | C.notes | D.lines |
3. A.once | B.after | C.when | D.until |
4. A.memories | B.interests | C.promises | D.misfortunes |
5. A.dormitory | B.laboratory | C.library | D.company |
6. A.relaxed | B.sick | C.bored | D.excited |
7. A.against | B.among | C.with | D.for |
8. A.simple | B.secret | C.fancy | D.random |
9. A.sent | B.lost | C.learnt | D.kept |
10. A.exact | B.tricky | C.funny | D.abrupt |
11. A.missed | B.skipped | C.named | D.made |
12. A.because | B.how | C.when | D.where |
13. A.dropped off | B.broke down | C.cheered up | D.turned away |
14. A.health | B.warmth | C.growth | D.wealth |
15. A.reformed | B.repaired | C.resisted | D.refreshed |