When I was 12, a story happening to me told me what true forgiveness meant.
One Saturday afternoon I was playing, throwing little stones, with several boys of my age when I_____ a porch window carelessly.___ frightened me was that I would get caught by the owner, an old woman customer for whom I delivered papers every day._____, several days later, when I made sure I hadn’t been found, I came to feel (39)_____for her loss. _____, each day she _____ me when greeting me as I delivered her papers, but I felt somehow _____ when I faced her.
Then I made up my mind to save money to _____ the loss. Three weeks later, I _____ to save 7 dollars and put it in an envelope with a note ____ that I was sorry for having broken her window and hoped that the seven dollars would ____ the repairing cost. After that, I put the envelope in her letter slot that evening. In this way, I felt _____ and I couldn’t wait for the freedom of, once again, looking straight _____ the old lady’s eyes.
On the day that followed, I delivered her paper and was able, _____, to smile at her as she did. She thanked me for her being _____ and then gave me _____cookies. After eating several cookies, I felt an envelope and (52) _____ it out of the bag. I was _____when I opened the envelope, inside which were the very 7 dollars and a short _____ reading “I am proud of you”. I _____it was true forgiveness.
A.opened B.broke C.closed D.repaired
A.They B.That C.What D.It
A.However B.Therefore C.Still D.Besides
A.ashamed B.guilty C.innocent D.stupid
A.In general B.To conclude C.As usual D.For sure
A.smiled to B.pointed to C.spoke to D.shouted to
A.unfortunate B.unfriendly C.uncomfortable D.unfair
A.look for B.compensate for C.ask for D.apply for
A.tried B.succeeded C.managed D.meant
A.speaking B.explaining C.talking D.writing
A.cover B.cut C.increase D.balance
A.free of charge B.free of tax C.free of shame D.free of duty
A.into B.at C.for D.to
A.in turn B.in return C.on the contrary D.by contrast
A.cheated B.awarded C.served D.informed
A.a number of B.a bag of C.a plate of D.a box of
A.pushed B.pulled C.picked D.forced
A.pleased B.interested C.shocked D.terrified
A.note B.notice C.map D.picture
A.said B.expected C.knew D.regretted