4.As I got out of my car near a store,I noticed a small sign stuck to the very bottom of the pole.It stood out because it appeared to be a (21)C.
At first I thought it had fallen,but at closer look I saw it had been very securely (牢牢地)(22)Awith several inches of sticking tape (胶条),I was (23)B who would attract people's attention in this way to sell a (24)A,and then I saw more such signs,a little girl and a lady.(25)B,I approached them and waited until the little girl (26)A another yard of tape around the last sign.
"Excuse me,but why are you placing the house for sale signs so close to the (27)C?"I asked.
"She is not selling the house.Look(28)B!"the lady said with a smile.I bent down adjusting (调整)my (29)D until I could finally read the small print.
"We miss you!Come home!"I read out loud."Then look at the (30)B!"the lady said.I was really (31)A my hands and knees and saw in the picture a child and a (32)C in front yard before standing up with a (33)Dlook.
"Her dog,Grace,is lost,"the lady explained.
'But most people would hang a lost (34)B where people could actually see it,"I said.
"Well,you saw it."the young girl responded.
The innocent (天真)answer made me hesitate (犹豫)to (35)Bfurther explanation.Thankfully,the lady continued to explain,"I have told her that it may be (36)C to find her dog because you can see the store has many signs posted.But she wanted her dog to find her.(37)Athe picture of the house,her and the dog…I didn't want to (38)B until she felt she did everything she could."she said.
I got(39)D.The signs were there for the dog to see.If you want to learn the meaning of(40)D,get down to a child's level.One week later Grace came home.Amazing!
21.A.chance | B.belief | C.mistake | D.cheat |
22.A.fastened | B.closed | C.locked | D.pressed |
23.A.shouting | B.wondering | C.seeking | D.testing |
24.A.house | B.picture | C.store | D.tape |
25.A.Continuously | B.Curiously | C.Carefully | D.Stupidly |
26.A.wound | B.placed | C.tore | D.spread |
27.A.store | B.pole | C.ground | D.car |
28.A.harder | B.closer | C.lower | D.further |
29.A.direction | B.sight | C.height | D.position |
30.A.design | B.picture | C.material | D.explanation |
31.A.on | B.with | C.off | D.by |
32.A.house | B.mother | C.dog | D.shop |
33.A.frightened | B.surprised | C.disappointed | D.puzzled |
34.A.poster | B.sign | C.mark | D.notice |
35.A.send for | B.ask for | C.call for | D.look for |
36.A.easy | B.pleasant | C.hard | D.hopeful |
37.A.Thus | B.However | C.Instead | D.Otherwise |
38.A.put up | B.give up | C.mix up | D.clear up |
39.A.this | B.those | C.these | D.it |
40.A.care | B.respect | C.life | D.faith |