1 . This afternoon I was driving home after visiting my mom. I took the route that was more like a canyon(峡谷)drive with beautiful sceneries.________I heard a pop. I knew what happened-a big flat tire! I________ to the side, but this was a canyon drive with not much shoulder space. What’s worse, it________to be around a bend that people couldn’t see me, which made the situation________.
Cars were passing me with no________of slowing down. I got________in the car, feeling very________After what seemed a few hours, I________a car stopping at a distance behind me. A gentleman ________out and signaled to other drivers. With his help, I________to walk out of the car very carefully. Then he moved my car a bit out of the way while I was________the police to seek help. After much back and forth, they said________they gave me priority(优先权)since I was in a dangerous place,they needed at least 20-30 minutes to send________,The gentleman offered to check my spare tire while I was making the call. ________ ,by the time I was waiting, the gentleman had changed my________!I felt a wave of ________ coming over me. I told him if he hadn’t stopped by and helped me, I would have felt________.He just laughed.
Even after we________,I saw in my mirror that the car just followed me to________I was OK.I thought how lucky I was to be the________of such kindness in a hot dry afternoon.
Bad things can happen, but life will bend toward goodness.
1. A.Carefully | B.Suddenly | C.Patiently | D.Frequently |
2. A.pulled over | B.set up | C.broke down | D.got away |
3. A.used | B.seemed | C.ought | D.happened |
4. A.dangerous | B.safe | C.wonderful | D.typical |
5. A.way | B.background | C.sign | D.reward |
6. A.locked | B.trapped | C.fastened | D.injured |
7. A.relaxed | B.determined | C.curious | D.anxious |
8. A.noticed | B.felt | C.imagined | D.missed |
9. A.fell | B.took | C.stepped | D.blocked |
10. A.dared | B.failed | C.desired | D.hesitated |
11. A.interviewing | B.contacting | C.investigating | D.challenging |
12. A.as if | B.if only | C.in case | D.even though |
13. A.shelter | B.medicine | C.equipment | D.assistance |
14. A.Surprisingly | B.Slightly | C.Unbearably | D.Doubtfully |
15. A.lights | B.handle | C.tire | D.wheel |
16. A.confidence | B.gratitude | C.passion | D.panic |
17. A.boring | B.unique | C.worthless | D.desperate |
18. A.talked | B.laughed | C.parted | D.quarreled |
19. A.ensure | B.defend | C.evaluate | D.support |
20. A.player | B.receiver | C.composer | D.reporter |