20.Two old beggars were sitting on a busy corner.They watched helplessly as scores of people walked by,some purposely (36)D them and others too caught up in their own cares to even notice their (37)A.Every so often,a(38)Bwoman or a small child would drop a few coins in the (39)A which lay in front of them.
As the crowd began to die down,they started to (40)Ctheir things and head for their evening shelters.Just as they were getting ready to leave,they noticed a man walking toward them.He was obviously a (41)B man----they could tell that from his finely tailored business suit.
The first beggar whispered to the second with(42)C,"He's coming our way!"
The two tried not to look (43)D at the man as he stepped closer to them,but they couldn't (44)A gazing up with anticipation (期待) as he reached into his pocket and took something out.
"Trunk"was the only sound they heard (45)B what looked like a piece of hard (46)B,wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats.The rich man (47)C and continued on his way,not making a backward glance.
"How insulting (侮辱人的)!"said the first beggar."He could have (48)Aleft us a few coins or a spare bill,but he mocks (嘲弄) us with a piece of rock candy.Who does he think we are----(49)B?There's no way we can even eat this---------we have no (50)B."He picked up the object and threw it into the gutter(排水沟).
"I haven't had anything like this for ages,"the (51)Bbeggar thought."I can't chew it,but I can suck on it for while,and the sugary juices will stay in my(52)C for a long time.How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet."
With that,he (53)C the white tissue paper,but to his (54)B,there was no hard rock candy inside.(55)D,into his fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.
36.A.aiding | B.abusing | C.abandoning | D.ignoring |
37.A.existence | B.situation | C.appearance | D.expressing |
38.A.young | B.kind-hearted | C.beautiful | D.police |
39.A.hats | B.hands | C.pockets | D.bowls |
40.A.give up | B.cover up | C.pack up | D.build up |
41.A.healthy | B.wealthy | C.kind | D.generous |
42.A.confusion | B.determination | C.excitement | D.amazement |
43.A.calmly | B.happily | C.sadly | D.directly |
44.A.help | B.avoid | C.stop | D.prevent |
45.A.because | B.as | C.since | D.though |
46.A.cake | B.candy | C.coin | D.bill |
47.A.quit | B.declined | C.turned | D.resigned |
48.A.easily | B.hardly | C.suddenly | D.finally |
49.A.students | B.children | C.adults | D.old men |
50.A.hands | B.teeth | C.bowls | D.money |
51.A.angry | B.second | C.old | D.wise |
52.A.pocket | B.hand | C.mouth | D.hat |
53.A.threw | B.undertook | C.unfolded | D.wrapped |
54.A.satisfaction | B.surprise | C.horror | D.disappointment |
55.A.However | B.Fortunately | C.Therefore | D.Instead |