That night, Joe came back home very late, pulling his heavy legs, obviously tired.He then sat down by the window,
1 his head.
Hearing her husband back, Kay
2 out of the kitchen, but to her
3 , Joe sat still,
without
4 .Usually, when he came back, he would greet her with a kiss or a hug.Immediately Kay
5 something unusual.She went over to Joe and asked, “Tell me, my dear, any
6 news?”
“Well, I have to say that things are not in our
7 .It seems that I have no
8 to defeat my opponent (對手).He’s much more
9 , for he’s been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he’s done a
10 job.Many signs show that he’s in the
11.”
“Oh, really? But I still believe you have our own
12 .You’re in your forties at the best age for a man.You’re new, so people have reasons to
13 you to do better.So let’s go to the voters and tell hem, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he’ll show you who’s your better
14”
Their next three weeks were spent
15 different neighborhoods, going to all kinds of parties, and making speeches at universities and gatherings.Even Judy and Julie, their small children, went from door to door,
16 their “Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!”
The night before the
17 vote, the whole Hart family were too
18 to fall asleep.The moment before the final result was declared, their
19 were brought to their mouths, but at last they all
20 and burst into tears.
Joe Hart became head judge of the state of Texas, USA.
小題1: | A.lifting | B.raising | C.hanging | D.combing |
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小題2: | A.walked | B.looked | C.kept | D.stole |
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小題3: | A.a(chǎn)nger | B.joy | C.surprise | D.disappointment |
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小題4: | A.hope | B.movement | C.patience | D.smile |
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小題5: | A.said | B.sensed | C.told | D.did |
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小題6: | A.lucky | B.exciting | C.new | D.bad |
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小題7: | A.favor | B.way | C.place | D.sight |
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小題8: | A.time | B.thought | C.chance | D.wish |
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小題9: | A.interesting | B.experienced | C.lovely | D.fit |
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小題10: | A.good | B.poor | C.beautiful | D.funny |
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小題11: | A.success | B.office | C.lead | D.government |
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小題12: | A.people | B.reasons | C.rights | D.a(chǎn)dvantages |
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小題13: | A.force | B.expect | C.order | D.a(chǎn)sk |
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小題14: | A.choice | B.friend | C.leader | D.person |
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小題15: | A.helping | B.visiting | C.inviting | D.traveling |
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小題16: | A.a(chǎn)nswering | B.repeating | C.showing | D.offering |
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小題17: | A.final | B.next | C.first | D.close |
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小題18: | A.eager | B.sorry | C.a(chǎn)nxious | D.happy |
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小題19: | A.breaths | B.worries | C.tongues | D.hearts |
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小題20: | A.left | B.a(chǎn)rrived | C.laughed | D.jumped |
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