I walked into the grocery store, not really wanting to buy anything. I just wanted to stay there quietly — the pain of losing my 11 was still too great. And this supermarket held so many sweet 12 . He often came with me, and always bought me yellow roses.
Standing 13 the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak 14 my husband used to love it. 15 a woman came up beside me. I watched as she picked up a large pack of T-bone steaks, dropped them in her basket, 16 , and then put them back. She turned to go and once again 17 for the pack of steaks. She saw me 18 her and she smiled. “My husband loves T-bone steaks, but they are so expensive.”
“My husband 19 away eight days ago,” I told her, and 20 to control the sadness in my voice, “Buy him the T-bone steaks. And 21 every moment you have together.”
22 by my words, she placed the steaks in her basket and walked away 23 . But several minutes later she came towards me again, 24 a package in her arms. She was 25 the brightest smile I had ever seen.
As she 26 , I saw what she held. “These are for you,” she placed three beautiful yellow roses in my hands. I wanted to tell her what the roses 27 for me, but, unable to speak, only watching her walking away.
Looking down at the roses, I wondered 28 she knew it. Suddenly the answer seemed so 29 . I wasn’t alone. There were 30 many people caring for me and willing to help me. Just be thankful for what you have and who you are.
11. A. father B. brother C. husband D. son
12. A. groceries B. memories C. flowers D. dreams
13. A. by B. for C. beyond D. against
14. A. even if B. in case C. until D. since
15. A. Actually B. Suddenly C. Instantly D. Hopefully
16. A. missed B. suffered C. doubted D. hesitated
17. A. reached B. searched C. sent D. paid
18. A. following B. helping C. watching D. stopping
19. A. broke B. cleared C. moved D. passed
20. A. decided B. fought C. offered D. pretended
21. A. forget B. recover C. treasure D. imagine
22. A. Surprised B. Embarrassed C. Panicked D. Frightened
23. A. softly B. violently C. silently D. wildly
24. A. fastening B. carrying C. picking D. opening
25. A. covering B. rolling C. spreading D. wearing
26. A. approached B. turned C. continued D. bent
27. A. smelled B. tasted C. collected D. meant
28. A. what B. how C. whether D. when
29. A. accidental B. strange C. obvious D. funny
30. A. still B. just C. even D. also