Question

【题目】词语运用（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

阅读短文，用方框中所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。请将答案填写在题后的横线上。方框中每词限用一次，有两个词是多余的。

sad it quiet in join late this to keep be one give

During the Second World War, John’s family didn’t have a washing machine. Therefore, 1 clothes clean became a problem for them.

Before long, a family friend decided 2 the army and his wife was going with him. John’s family told them that they could take care of their furniture while they were away. 3 the family’s surprise, the friend suggested they should use his Bendix washing machine. ＂ 4 would be better for it to be used, rather than sitting 5 ,＂ He said.

Young John helped with the washing, and he developed a deep love of the old, green Benxid machine. 6 , the war ended and the family’s friend returned. When he came to take the machine away. John became very sad. His mother saw this and said to him, ＂Son, you must remember that machine didn’t belong to us at

7 . It was a gift for us to be able to use it for such a long time. So , instead of 8 sad about the loss, let’s be grateful that we were able to use it at that time.＂

We have all experienced loss: loss of people and things. However, if we see the thing we have lost as a gift that we were 9 for a time, maybe the 10 memories will change into thankful one.

Answer 1

【答案】

1. keeping 2. to join 3. To 4. It 5. quietly

6. later 7. first 8. being 9. given 10. sad

【解析】略