I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said, “Here’re the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” ____ 1____, I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my ___ 2____, a boy sprang up(跳起来), 3__ to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 50 naira. Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 4__ to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 5__ . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn’t have 6__ , so I told him not to worry. He was 7__ and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 8__ this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 9__ this country as the son of a 10___. But it was hare to find pleasure in a place where it was so 11___ to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up?” I asked. He answered in 12___ English, “I … I no get money o buy book.” I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 13___ before sticking his hand into the car 14___ the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 15___ only 50,000 each year.
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity(机会).” 16__ it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 17___. After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 18___ what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “Take this.” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 19__ hurt. “It’s a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. “I’ve been waiting to 20___ these to you.”
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A.Encouraged |
B.Disappointed |
C.Delighted |
D.confused |
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A.car |
B.mother |
C.driver |
D.keys |
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A.willing |
B.afraid |
C.eager |
D.ashamed |
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A.got down |
B.bargained down |
C.put down |
D.took down |
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A.explained |
B.promised |
C.agreed |
D.admitted |
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A.change |
B.notes |
C.checks |
D.bills |
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A.troubled |
B.regretful |
C.comfortable |
D.grateful |
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A.ran after |
B.ran into |
C.ran over |
D.ran to |
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A.protect |
B.enjoy |
C.help |
D.support |
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A.minister |
B.headmaster |
C.manager |
D.president |
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A.lucky |
B.amazing |
C.funny |
D.common |
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A.old |
B.broken |
C.traditional |
D.modern |
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A.proudly |
B.madly |
C.curiously |
D.nervously |
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A.spends |
B.pays |
C.makes |
D.affords |
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A.possibly |
B.actually |
C.certainly |
D.fortunately |
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A.joys |
B.nuts |
C.books |
D.bananas |
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A.asked |
B.imagined |
C.reminded |
D.realized |
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A.when |
B.as if |
C.even if |
D.after |
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A.send |
B.provide |
C.sell |
D.give |
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