阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For
most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted
that he got 1 when
he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his
2 took a turn. After letting go
of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy 3.
For
Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was 4 his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping,
he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the 5 of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the
person who'd taken his bike really needed 6 to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt 7 a plan and posted it on the community website.
He 8 to
fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes,
which he would repair again 9. And then he would donate them to folks who
could truly use them but didn't
have the 10 to buy one.
The
day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty 11 bicycles. Then came more than 500 12 for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt
had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be 13 to their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families
that are 14 struggling.
15 simply satisfying a material need,
he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix
their own bikes.
In
addition to 16 skills,
Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community.
17, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
"It's
a really great 18 for
kids," said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. "Pruitt
is certainly providing a 19, but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships
in the community. It's the 20 that
he can make on people. "
(1)
A .
mad
B .
frightened
C .
curious
D .
amazed
(2)
A .
career
B .
emotions
C .
route
D .
opinions
(3)
A .
yet
B .
together
C .
instead
D .
ever
(4)
A .
ride
B .
lock
C .
repair
D .
replace
(5)
A .
lack
B .
variety
C .
quality
D .
increase
(6)
A .
permission
B .
qualification
C .
transportation
D .
instruction
(7)
A .
came up with
B .
stuck to
C .
gave up
D .
broke away from
(8)
A .
hesitated
B .
refused
C .
remembered
D .
offered
(9)
A .
on credit
B .
in advance
C .
for free
D .
by accident
(10)
A .
excuse
B .
budget
C .
courage
D .
profit
(11)
A .
expensive
B .
used
C .
shared
D .
modern
(12)
A .
notices
B .
announcements
C .
advertisements
D .
enquiries
(13)
A .
returned
B .
sold
C .
lent
D .
exported
(14)
A .
slightly
B .
hardly
C .
truly
D .
instantly
(15)
A .
Among
B .
Upon
C .
Beyond
D .
Without
(16)
A .
practical
B .
mathematical
C .
commercial
D .
social
(17)
A .
However
B .
Otherwise
C .
Somehow
D .
Meanwhile
(18)
A .
comfort
B .
celebration
C .
promise
D .
experience
(19)
A .
suggestion
B .
service
C .
ceremony
D .
competition
(20)
A .
compromise
B .
impact
C .
impression
D .
progress
答案:(1)A;(2)B;(3)C;(4)D;(5)A;(6)C;(7)A;(8)D;(9)C;(10)B;(11)B;(12)D;(13)A;(14)C;(15)C;(16)A;(17)D;(18)D;(19)B;(20)B;