Passage Five

My friend Gayle has been living with cancer for four years and it is progressively getting worse. 1 a conversation with another friend, Gayle 2 that one of her childhood wishes was to have a red Radio Flyer wagon. As a child she 3 received one because she believed that 4 you told your birthday wish it wouldnt come 5 .

I was at an ice cream 6 one day and in the window was a miniature (微型) red Radio Flyer wagon that could be won in a weekly 7 . Every time you make a purchase (購(gòu)買) you could fill out a ticket for a 8 to win.

After several weeks and many ice cream cones (冰淇淋卷筒), I didnt win. I got up the 9 to ask the person in charge if I could 10 one. I went to the window and as I began to tell my 11 , I could feel my throat 12 and my eyes overflowed with tears. 13 I managed to explain my reason for wanting to purchase the wagon, and after writing a(n) 14 , I left carrying it. The wagon was delivered the next day, and for Gayle it was not a dream any longer. The 15 day I received a 16 that read:

Dear Bonnie,

Every once in a while there is an opportunity to 17 on a kindness—no questions asked. I lost my parents to 18 six months apart from each other. I cared for both of them but could not have done it 19 the love and generosity of friends—friends who care.

It was from the owner of the ice cream stand. Enclosed was my check, and it was 20 .

Norma

1. A. With B. Through C. During D. By

2. A. described B. expressed C. talked D. declared

3. A. ever B. also C. already D. never

4. A. if B. unless C. when D. since

5. A. near B. real C. true D. effective

6. A. stand B. office C. factory D. desk

7. A. planning B. drawing C. selling D. shopping

8. A. time B. chance C. wish D. ability

9. A. energy B. wish C. courage D. mind

10. A. win B. offer C. select D. buy

11. A. story B. mind C. experience D. excuse

12. A. harden B. sadden C. tighten D. soften

13. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Somehow D. Otherwise

14. A. check B. address C. list D. paper

15. A. other B. first C. last D. following

16. A. gift B. wagon C. letter D. invitation

17. A. keep B. pass C. carry D. hold

18. A. accident B. thought C. cancer D. wagon

19. A. for B. without C. with D. as

20. A. paid B. sold C. uncashed D. signed