After my graduation from college, I was always worried about my income. I was hopeful when I got a part-time job at a library, and happier when I got a _______ part-time job. But was I going to be able to _______two jobs at the same time? I _______, looking out the window.
My eyes came to rest on a tree outside. A squirrel (松鼠) was making his way down the trunk. It was _______ because he was carrying a piece of bread. How’s he going to _______ that? Obviously he couldn’t climb up and down easily like other squirrels. He moved down, carefully holding onto the tree. “Be _______,” I thought, cheering him on in my mind. When he finally _______ the ground, he pulled the bread behind him. It was _______ yet, but he kept trying! Obviously, this squirrel and I had a lot in common. I had my own bread to _______ and my own trees to climb. I moved from one ________ to another to follow the squirrel’s ________ , slowly but surely, he made it to the road and ________ to check for cars. Finally, the squirrel crossed the road ________ with his meal. When he entered the bushes, I cheered, though I couldn’t ________ what would wait for him and watch his next move. Then I went upstairs to get ready for the ________ before me. “You can do it,” I told myself.
1.A.similar | B.popular | C.good | D.second |
2.A.deal with | B.apply for | C.depend on | D.give up |
3.A.cried | B.thought | C.expected | D.explained |
4.A.frightening | B.necessary | C.difficult | D.dangerous |
5.A.experience | B.survive | C.change | D.manage |
6.A.skillful | B.thankful | C.careful | D.useful |
7.A.cleared | B.reached | C.left | D.dug |
8.A.unfinished | B.disagreeable | C.incredible | D.irregular |
9.A.carry | B.protect | C.package | D.hide |
10.A.tree | B.road | C.window | D.squirrel |
11.A.move | B.trial | C.advice | D.lead |
12.A.promised | B.stopped | C.forgot | D.pretended |
13.A.regularly | B.anxiously | C.safely | D.secretly |
14.A.dream | B.draw | C.explore | D.arrange |
15.A.competitions | B.victories | C.mistakes | D.challenges |