文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了帕特·里布尔读书时很难融入群体遭到同学们的欺负,心灵受到很大的伤害。多年后,他因此拒绝参加高中同学聚会。他的同学Carey电话联系到Pat,用爱心感化他,并请求全班同学都给他打一个电话,从而使Pat从往日的伤疤中恢复过来。
1 . The scars that Pat Rribble carried through life were formed nearly 50 years ago, inflicted (欺负) by fellow students in Woodland, who _______him because he was different.
Pat never _______or had children after graduating. He never had a _______, only a series of jobs. Now 65, Pat appears _______with his long gray hair and beard, whom you might cross the street to _______. But, to talk with him reveals (展现出) a _______side. He speaks quietly, measuring his words to _______his weakness, for which others once seized upon to _______him.
In 2021, when Carey Jim, Pat's classmate, learned Pat _______to attend his high school class's party ________ he'd been hurt in school, he ________. “Pat had it rougher than the rest of us.” Days later, Carey found Pat's ________and called. Pat answered. “We talked about the ________things, and the good things too,” Pat said. “Carey's love and ________caught me unexpectedly.” After that, Carey asked all his ________to call Pat. And so they did. They made a ________that they wouldn't lose track of Pat, and they have ________it for over ten years. Every week, one or more of them call Pat to see how he's doing.
The recovery of the ________from the past has allowed Pat to look to the ________. “I'll be at the next party,” he says. “These guys…” He pauses, stifling (强忍) ________. “Let's just say that everyone needs people like these guys in their lives.”
1. A.amused | B.targeted | C.inspired | D.criticised |
2. A.resisted | B.regretted | C.married | D.appeared |
3. A.career | B.family | C.friend | D.complaint |
4. A.tough | B.cool | C.optimistic | D.confident |
5. A.hug | B.avoid | C.greet | D.follow |
6. A.selfish | B.mature | C.brave | D.gentle |
7. A.cover | B.ignore | C.express | D.change |
8. A.fight | B.help | C.hurt | D.protect |
9. A.promised | B.expected | C.decided | D.refused |
10. A.after | B.because | C.though | D.even if |
11. A.felt great | B.became annoyed | C.fell silent | D.looked disappointed |
12. A.address | B.house | C.photo | D.number |
13. A.unimportant | B.unbelievable | C.unforgettable | D.unpleasant |
14. A.punishment | B.explanation | C.kindness | D.questions |
15. A.teachers | B.families | C.classmates | D.colleagues |
16. A.plan | B.promise | C.require | D.comment |
17. A.kept | B.discussed | C.remembered | D.promoted |
18. A.loss | B.weakness | C.illness | D.wounds |
19. A.past | B.future | C.situation | D.truth |
20. A.tears | B.joy | C.pain | D.anger |