完形填空(Cloze Test)
That night, Joe came back home very late, pulling his 1 legs, obviously tired.He then sat down by the window, 2 his head.
Hearing her husband back, Kay 3 out of the kitchen, but to her 4 .Joe.sat still, without 5 .Usually, when he came back, he would greet her with a 6 or a hug.Immediately Kay 7 something unusual.She went over to Joe and asked,“Tell me, my dear, any 8 news?”
“Well, I have to say that things are not in our 9 .It seems that I have no 10 to defeat my opponent(对手).He's much more 11 , for he's been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he's done a 12 job.Many signs(迹象)show that he's in the 13 .”
“Oh, really?But I still believe you have your own 14 .You're in your forties at the 15 age for a man.You're new, so people have reasons to 16 you to do better.So let's go to the voters(选民)and tell them,‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he'll show you who's your better 17 ’.”
Their next three weeks were spent visiting different neighborhods, going to all kinds of parties, making speeches at universities and gatherings. 18 Jody and Julie, their small children, went from door to door, 19 “Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!”
The night before the final vote, the whole Hart family were too anxious to fall asleep.The moment before the final result was declared, their hearts 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.
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