返回目录 专题十五 夹叙夹议型完形填空 新 题 预 测 There was a __24__ on the door one evening. It was Jeff's new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to __25__ us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a __26__ on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn't working in the cold snowy weather and we had __27__ a visit from the Browns, our acrossthestreet neighbours, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies. The __28__ feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food. 返回目录 专题十五 夹叙夹议型完形填空 新 题 预 测 As Jeff and I were clearing preChristmas __29__ from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from the next door to __30__ us to dig out. Then, we received an invitation to __31__ a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbours, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their __32__—a 90yearold lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday. Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our __33__. Our Christmas morning __34__ was special, thanks to the Smiths' gift of bread. I was so __35__ for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays. 返回目录 专题十五 夹叙夹议型完形填空 新 题 预 测 This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The __36__ and work schedules just made things too difficult. __37__ that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were __38__ in the holidays. Lonely people are all around us, but most of us __39__ notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest __40__ gesture can make a world of difference. 返回目录 专题十五 夹叙夹议型完形填空 新 题 预 测 21.A.chance |