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　　My husband, Bob, died in January 2004．His death was unexpected as well．I 　　1　　 condolences(哀悼)from people I hadn't heard from in years：letters, cards, flowers, calls, and visits．I took a bad knock with 　　2　　．I was so struggling to 　　3　　 the whys and hows of this terrible thing that had happened to my family, knowing in my heart that there really were no 　　4　　．It's just all so sad．

　　One message 　　5　　 me deeply．I received a letter from my best friend from sixth 　　6　　 through high school．We had drifted somewhat since 　　7　　 in 1959, as she stayed in our home town and I did not．　　8　　 it was the kind of friendship that could quickly resume even if we 　　9　　 touch for five or ten years．

　　Her husband, Pete, had died perhaps 20 years ago at a young age, 　　10　　 her with deep sorrow and heavy 　　11　　：finding a job and raising three young children．She and Pete, 　　12　　 Bob and I, had shared one of those rare, close, “love－of－your－life－you－can－never－forget”　　13　　．

　　In her letter she 　　14　　 an anecdote about my mother who had passed away years ago．She wrote, “When Pete died, your dear mother 　　15　　 me and said, ‘Trudy, I don't know what to say…so I'll just say I love you．'”

　　She closed her letter to me repeating my mother's words of so long 　　16　　, “Bonnie, I don't know what to say．．．so I'll just say I love you．”

　　I felt I 　　17　　 almost hear my mother speaking to me now．What a 　　18　　 message of sympathy!How dear of my friend to cherish it all those years and then 　　19　　 it on to me．I love you．　　20　　 words．A gift．A legacy(遗赠物)．

(1)


[　　]
A．	received
B．	wrote
C．	sent
D．	showed

(2)


[　　]
A．	disappointment
B．	relief
C．	grief
D．	regret

(3)


[　　]
A．	ask
B．	experience
C．	explain
D．	understand

(4)


[　　]
A．	answers
B．	skills
C．	explanation
D．	information

(5)


[　　]
A．	impressed
B．	touched
C．	appreciated
D．	affected

(6)


[　　]
A．	grade
B．	class
C．	sense
D．	week

(7)


[　　]
A．	marriage
B．	graduation
C．	quarrel
D．	settlement

(8)


[　　]
A．	Instead
B．	Therefore
C．	But
D．	However

(9)


[　　]
A．	kept
B．	lost
C．	got
D．	engaged

(10)


[　　]
A．	moving
B．	returning
C．	staying
D．	leaving

(11)


[　　]
A．	opportunities
B．	responsibilities
C．	services
D．	chances

(12)


[　　]
A．	including
B．	as well as
C．	like
D．	except for

(13)


[　　]
A．	contacts
B．	backgrounds
C．	interests
D．	relationships

(14)


[　　]
A．	shared
B．	combined
C．	achieved
D．	remembered

(15)


[　　]
A．	met
B．	kissed
C．	hugged
D．	shook

(16)


[　　]
A．	after
B．	away
C．	apart
D．	ago

(17)


[　　]
A．	must
B．	should
C．	would
D．	could

(18)


[　　]
A．	powerful
B．	serious
C．	bitter
D．	sincere

(19)


[　　]
A．	deliver
B．	pass
C．	return
D．	remind

(20)


[　　]
A．	Unnecessary
B．	Perfect
C．	Curious
D．	Abstract

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My husband, Bob, died in January 2010. His death was unexpected as well. I __1__ condolences(哀悼) from people I hadn't heard from in years: letters, cards, flowers, calls, and visits. I took a bad knock with __2__. I was so struggling to __3__ the whys and hows of this terrible thing that had happened to my family, knowing in my heart that there really were no __4__. It's just all so sad.

One message __5__ me deeply. I received a letter from my best friend from sixth __6__ through high school. We had drifted somewhat since __7__ in 1959, as she stayed in our home town and I did not. __8__ it was the kind of friendship that could quickly resume even if we __9__ touch for five or ten years.

Her husband, Pete, had died perhaps 20 years ago at a young age, __10__ her with deep sorrow and heavy __11__： finding a job and raising three young children.She and Pete, __12__ Bob and I, had shared one of those rare, close，“love?of?your?life?you?can?never?forget”__13__.

In her letter she __14__ an anecdote about my mother who had passed away years ago. She wrote, “When Pete died, your dear mother __15__ me and said，‘Trudy, I don't know what to say...so I'll just say I love you.’”

She closed her letter to me repeating my mother's words of so long __16__， “Bonnie, I don't know what to say...so I'll just say I love you.”

I felt I __17__ almost hear my mother speaking to me now. What a __18__ message of sympathy! How dear of my friend to cherish it all those years and then __19__ it on to me. I love you. __20__ words. A gift. A legacy (遗赠物)．

1.A.received　　　　　 B．wrote　　　　　　 C．sent 　　　　　D．showed

2．A.disappointment B．relief　　　　　　 C．grief 　　　D．regret

3．A.ask　　　　　　　 B．experience　　　　 C．explain　　　　 D．understand

4．A.answers　　　　　 B．skills　　　　　　　 C．explanation　　　 D．information

5．A.impressed　　　　 B．touched　　　　　 C．appreciated　　 D．affected

6．A.grade　　　　　　 B．class　　　　　　 C．sense　　　　　 D．week

7．A.marriage　　　　　 B．graduation　　　　 C．quarrel　　　　 D．settlement

8．A.Instead　　　　　 B．Therefore　　　　 C．But　　　　　　 D．However

9．A.kept　　　　　　　 B．lost　　　　　　　 C．got　　　　　　 D．engaged

10.A.moving　　　　　　 B．returning　　　　 C．staying　　　　 D．leaving

11.A.opportunities　　 B．responsibilities　 C．services　　　　 D．chances

12．A.including　　　 B．as well as　　　　 C．like　　　　　　 D．except for

13.A.contacts　　 B.backgrounds　　　　 C.interests　　　　　 D．relationships

14．A.shared　　　 B．combined　　 C．achieved　　　　　 D．remembered

15．A.met　　　 B．kissed　　　 C．hugged　　 D．shook

16．A.after　　 B．away　　　 C．apart　　　 D．ago

17．A.must　　　 B．should　　　 C．would　　 D．could

18．A.powerful　　　　　 B．serious　 C．bitter　　　　　　 D．sincere

19．A.deliver　　　　　 B ．pass　　 C．return　　　　　 D．remind

20．A.Unnecessary　　　　 B．Perfect　 C．Curious　　　　　 D．Abstract

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　　Send us your joke, anecdote or story, and if we publish it in the magazine, we’ll pay as follows：

　　My Story＄ 500

　　Personal stories beyond the call of daily life．They must be unpublished, original and less than 1,000 words．Click here to read more stories．

　　Kindness of Strangers up to ＄ 250

　　True accounts of good karma, inspiring acts for unexpected kindness and generosity, or just something someone did that made your day different or changed your life．100－500 words．Click here to read more stories．

　　Anecdotes and Jokes ＄ 50－＄ 250

　　Funny things can happen at work or at home, especially when kids are around to pass comment．We may run your writing in Life’s Like That, All in a Day’s Work or As Kids See It, or as a short filler．Got a new joke? Send it in for Laughter, the Best Medicine．Click here to read more jokes．

　　Send Us Your Punchline(妙语)

　　Do you think of yourself as a bit of a jokester? See if you can come up with punchline to this month’s joke…

　　You Said It

　　If you’d like to comment on something you saw in Reader’s Digest magazine or on this website, this is the place to do it!

　　Is It Just Me

　　Can you be humorous about the trials and mysteries of modern life？Get it off your chest in 500 words．Click here to read more stories．

(1)

This passage is written to _________．
[　　]
A．	offer some wonderful stories to readers
B．	encourage people to write something
C．	show that making money is not difficult
D．	remind people that life is full of joy

(2)

The underlined word “karma” is closest in meaning to “_________”．
[　　]
A．	wish
B．	explanation
C．	luck
D．	imagination

(3)

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
[　　]
A．	The magazine is mainly intended for entertainment．
B．	The more words you write, the more money you get．
C．	Anecdotes and Jokes isn’t paid much attention to．
D．	New jokes can be sent in for Life’s Like That．

(4)

Where can you most probably see this passage?
[　　]
A．	In a library．
B．	In a magazine．
C．	In a storybook．
D．	On a website．

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　　Send us your joke, anecdote or story, and if we publish it in the magazine, we’ll pay as follows： My Story ＄500

　　Personal stories beyond the call of daily life．They must be unpublished, original and less than 1000 words．Click here to read more stories．

　　Kindness of Strangers Up to ＄250

　　True accounts of goodness, inspiring acts of unexpected kindness and generosity, or just something someone did that made your day－or change your life．100-500 words．Click here to read more stories．

　　Anecdotes and Jokes ＄50-＄250

　　Funny things can happen at work and at home－especially when kids are around to pass comment．We may run your writing in Life’s Like That, All in a Day’s Work or As Kids See It, or as a short filler．Got a new joke? Send it in for Laughter, the Best Medicine．Click here to read more stories．

　　Smart Animals Up to ＄150

　　Has your cat worked out how to use a can-opener? Is your rabbit planting carrot crops? Tell us about clever pets or wildlife in up to 300 words．Click here to read more stories．

　　Send us Your Punchline(妙语连珠)

　　So you think of yourself as a bit of a jokester? See if you can come up with a punchline to this month’s joke…

　　You Said It

　　If you’d like to comment on something you saw in Reader’s Digest magazine or on this website, this is the place to do it!

　　Is It Just Me

　　Can you be humorous about the trials and mysteries of modern life? Get it off your chest in 500 words．Click here to read more stories．

(1)

The purpose of this passage is to _________．
[　　]
A．	offer some wonderful stories to readers
B．	encourage people to write something
C．	show that making money is not difficult
D．	remind people that life is full of joy

(2)

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
[　　]
A．	The magazine is mainly intended for entertainment．
B．	The more words you write, the more money you get．
C．	Anecdotes and Jokes aren’t paid much attention to．
D．	It’s impolite to express your opinion about a story．

(3)

Where can you most probably see this passage?
[　　]
A．	In a library．
B．	In a magazine．
C．	In a story book．
D．	On a website．

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More and more pop stars are found taking drugs in public places．Such ________ undoubtedly disappoints their adoring fans and has bad effects on teenagers．

[　　]

A．anecdote

B．desire

C．fiction

D．conduct

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