短文填空(每空2分,共20分)
根据下列短文内容,在短文后的空格中填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。
John sent for a doctor because his wife was ill. He called the doctor and made they would meet at five. He arrived at the doctor’s at twenty to five. He thought, “It’s a little , I’ll wait for a moment. It’s good to keep the time.”
Then he stopped his car in front of the doctor’s. He looked around and saw a noisy square not far from here. He went there and down on a chair to enjoy the last light of afternoon sun and make quiet. He saw some children playing and some women talking to other happily.
Suddenly he heard a girl crying. He came up to her and asked some questions. Then he knew she got. John tried to find out her address and took her. The girl’s parents were very thankful.
Then John hurried to the doctor’s. The doctor said angrily he saw him. “You’re late. Why did you keep me for twenty minutes?” John said nothingone word—“Sorry”!