Question

Before Father’s Day, I found my father was unhappy because he was out of work. I decided to cheer him up by buying him a special Father’s Day gift.

One day after school I to the Agins which was known for fashions and styles. I told Agins that I was looking for a Father’s Day present.

“ Do you think he’d like a ?” she asked. “I think he might.” I told her.

She a Swiss watch and I told her that would like it.

“ How much money do you have?” she asked.

“ dollars.” I replied.

“You’re so lucky!” she told me. “It’s only $11. You still have $1 for the . “ She packed the watch and I thanked for my business, and I rode off home with the gift under my arm.

When my father opened the gift, he asked . “Where did you get it?”

“I bought it at the Agins. I cost me $11.” I said. My father was shocked into silence.

Many years later, I did learn that the watch was worth several hundred dollars, I appreciated(贊賞) how wonderful Agins had been to me. I always felt that I never had chance to thank her.

“What really amazes me to this day…my daughter.” My father said, “Letting you have the watch for 11 dollars was enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch(觸動(dòng)) of . I’ll never forget it.”

1.A. drove B. took C. rode D. started

2.A. watch B. bike C. purse D. card

3.A. wore out B. put out C. tried out D. took out

4.A. Thirteen B. Twelve C. Eleven D. One

5.A. card B. store C. gift D. style

6.A. sadly B. amazedly C. excitedly D. angrily

7.A. or B. but C. and D. so

8.A. regretful B. thankful C. careful D. useful

9.A. believable B. able C. unbelievable D. unable

10.A. help B. regret C. cry D. kindness

Answer 1