Question

When I was a little boy, my mother sold flowers in London. She couldn’t me at home, so I had to go with her. As I grew older, I began to help her and I really enjoyed it.

Things changed I was 14. My grandma gave me a book for Christmas. It was making candles. I loved it so much that I spent all my free time making of all shapes and sizes. I made hundreds of them.

One day, my mother was ill so I had to go to the market by . I decided to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them. To my , they were sold out in 20 minutes! The next week, my mum gave me some to buy some wax (蜡) to make more candles. They were sold out quickly, too. Nine months later, we decided to stop flowers. My mum and I couldn’t make enough candles during the week, so some of my school friends started to help us. I them one pound for every candle, and we sold them for much more money. It was very and my friends worked with me happily.

When I was 22, my uncle lent me some money and I opened my first candle shop.

1.A. leave B. stop C. give D. take

2.A. if B. when C. because D. since

3.A. for B. with C. about D. at

4.A. boxes B. candles C. kites D. matches

5.A. himself B. herself C. myself D. ourselves

6.A. surprise B. interest C. sadness D. joy

7.A. bread B. paper C. money D. drink

8.A. buying B. borrowing C. selling D. making

9.A. took B. paid C. cost D. spent

10.A. interesting B. boring C. terrible D. normal

Answer 1