Question

Once there was a very brilliant，creative and educated man. He gained much while traveling throughout the world. __26__ he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident，leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so depressed __27__  he was afraid he would spend his life __28__ and would no longer be able to spend his life in a(n)__29__ way.

One day，he remembered how he had always loved getting __30__.He realized that he still had partial function of his right __31__ and could write with __32__.Then，he had an idea，“Why not write to other people who need encouragement!”

He __33__ where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in __34__.Many of them had the hope of regaining their __35__.Others would keep feeling depressed and remain in prison for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to reach them. __36__ he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be __37__.However， __38__would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.

Filled with the intention，the man began sending __39__ messages of God’s love，hope，strength，and encouragement. He wrote twice a week，testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words，__40__ his experience，sense of humor，optimism，and faith.

It was __41__ to write those letters，especially without hope of any __42__. Frequently，he felt discouraged，wondering if anyone __43__ read his letters. However，this was his __44__ chance，so he determined to continue.

At last，he received a letter from the prison officer，which said，“Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (小牢房)to cell until they almost fall to __45__！”

We all have unique experiences，abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

26. A. Unfortunately  B. Immediately   C. Slowly         D. Quickly    

27. A. who         B. which         C. what           D. that

28. A. writing      B. suffering       C. weeping         D. wandering

29. A. formal      B. regular         C. comfortable      D．meaningful

30. A. presents     B. letters          C.e­mails          D．prizes

31. A. foot        B. leg             C. hand            D．arm

32. A. affection    B. caution          C. difficulty        D．confidence

33. A.estimated    B. doubted         C. assumed         D. wondered

34. A. churches    B. prisons         C. hospitals         D. charities

35. A. phones      B. letters         C. freedom          D. room

36. A. So         B. Or            C. And              D. For

37.A. reasonable   B. acceptable      C. comfortable      D. forgettable

38. A. they        B. it             C. he               D. she

39.A. weekly     B. daily           C. one-way          D. round-way

40.A. sharing      B. learning        C. gaining          D. enriching

41. A. free         B. smooth          C. easy             D. difficult

42. A. reply        B. success         C. help             D. progress

43. A. curiously     B. patiently       C. carefully        D. actually

44. A. extra         B. few             C. only             D. many   

45. A. ruin          B. pieces          C.  ground          D. bottom

Answer 1

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