My son lived in New York. Last winter my husband and I (1) him there. One day, while we were walking down the street, my son went to a store to see (2) there was a coat he wanted.
It was very cold. I went over to a supermarket to buy some chocolate, but my husband waited outside alone. When I came out, my husband was talking to a (3) man. I saw my husband (4) his gloves and hat and pass them to Frank, the homeless man.
Frank said he had been living in New York before a heavy rainstorm hit the city in the autumn of the year. He lost his (5) in the rainstorm, so he had no place to sleep. He was begging and trying to get ¥25to find a cheap (6) where he could sleep for some hours. All he owned to keep (7) was a jacket. My husband's gloves and hat were surprising gifts for him.
After a while, my son came out of the store, and a new coat was in his hand. I asked him what he was going to do with the old one. He said he would (8) keep it. I told him the story and suggested leaving it to Frank. (9) our great surprise, my son walked up to Frank and (10) the new coat to him. Frank asked, "Did you buy this for me?" My son said no, but he wanted Frank to have (11) . Frank stood there (12) the coat, with something wet in his eyes. He (13) us with his whole heart. He said he would try to find a job as (14) as possible to support himself.
My son couldn't get the picture of Frank out of his mind. He went home, took out all his clothes that didn't (15) him, and posted them to a shelter(避难所). He has done this a few times since then.
(1)A. visited |
B. protected |
C. noticed |
D. memorized |
(2)A. which |
B. if |
C. why |
D. how |
(3)A. careless |
B. hopeless |
C. helpless |
D. homeless |
(4)A. get off |
B. turn off |
C. take off |
D. go off |
(5)A. coat |
B. key |
C. home |
D. food |
(6)A. hospital |
B. shop |
C. office |
D. hotel |
(7)A. clean |
B. brave |
C. warm |
D. fair |
(8)A. certainly |
B. suddenly |
C. patiently |
D. politely |
(9)A. On |
B. To |
C. With |
D. For |
(10)A. returned |
B. connected |
C. gave |
D. sent |
(11)A. it |
B. him |
C. her |
D. them |
(12)A. making |
B. washing |
C. selling |
D. holding |
(13)A. thanked |
B. introduced |
C. taught |
D. pushed |
(14)A. often |
B. soon |
C. long |
D. far |
(15)A. hurt |
B. fit |
C. change |
D. improve |