One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. Unfortunately in the crowded store. I had my pocket 1 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost 2 of myself. What could I do? We were not very wealthy. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would 3 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?
I felt very sad and even 4 for losing the money when I got home. To make up for my 5 mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then 6 a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 7 her.
When she came home, I forced a smile to greet her. She was 8 to see the neat house and the 9 meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 10 . She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.
“I’ve 11 my salary,” I murmured (低声说) to her again.
“I see,” she did not shout at me as I had 12 . She didn't lose her temper. So I was afraid she was trying hard to hide her anger.
A moment later, my wife was still 13 and seemed to be enjoying her favorite dish. At last I could not help asking, “I’ve lost my money. Why not shout at me?” She 14 her eyes, looking at me and said, “Oh, on the contrary, I’m thinking about how to comfort you. It’s the 15 who is to blame.”
1. A. robbed B. stolen C. picked D. gone
2. A. control B. heart C. interest D. face
3. A. enrich B. improve C. affect D. simplify
4. A. guilty B. ashamed C. frightened D. worried
5. A. unchangeable B. unforgivable C. unforgettable D. unbelievable
6. A. prepared B. served C. provided D. chose
7. A. comfort B. meet C. surprise D. please
8. A. satisfied B. surprised C. pleased D. interested[来Z
9. A. delicious B. excellent C. cool D. attractive
10. A. gladly B. calmly C. excitedly D. nervously
11. A. spent B. wasted C. donated D. lost
12. A. hoped B. desired C. expected D. wished
13. A. upset B. silent C. worried D. surprised
14. A. moved B. shut C. raised D. opened
15. A. store B. policeman C. society D. thief
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I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all ___36____ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they ___37____ that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought ____38___ for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother __39_____ me the ticket. I was really ___40____!
I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our __41____ . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became ___42____. I could barely make out the stage in the ___43____. We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band ___44____ the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t ____45___ what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as ____46___ a jet engine. I could ___47____ the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.
I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just __48_ that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to _ 49_. But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 50_ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 51_from a long sleep. My ears were still 52_with the beat of the last song.
After the 53 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 54_, I listen to one of their songs and 55_I’m back at that first show.
40. A. relaxed B. embarrassed C. excited D. encouraged
41. A. seats B. entrance C. spots D. space
42. A. comfortable B. quite C. serious D. nervous
43. A. silence B. noise C. darkness D. smoke
44. A. fell upon B. got through C. broke into D. stepped onto
45. A. forget B. hear C. repeat D. bear
46. A. loud B. heard C. sweet D. fast
47. A. feel B. touch C. enjoy D. digest
48. A. realize B. understand C. believe D. remember
49. A. continue B. delay C. finish D. change
50. A. party B. theatre C. opera D. stage
51. A. escaped B. traveled C. benefited D. woken
52. A. aching B. burning C. ringing D. rolling
53. A. competition B. performance C. interview D. celebration
54. A. though B. otherwise C. instead D. besides
55. A. decide B. regret C. conclude D. imagine