Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated
man. He gained much __1.__ while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately
he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and
thumb on his right hand. He became so __2.__ that he was afraid he would spend
his life __3.__ and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) __4.__ way.
One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting
__5.__. He realized that he still had partial __6.__ of his right hand and
could write with __7.__. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people
who need encouragement?”
He __8.__ where he could find those who could be
encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in __9.__. Many of
them had hope of regaining their __10.__. Others would keep feeling depressed
and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to
__11.__ them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the
prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be
__12.__. However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write
back.
__13.__ with the intention, the man began sending __14.__
messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a
week, __15.__ his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and
soul into his words, __16.__ his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and
faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially
without hope of any__17.__. Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if
anyone __18.__ read his letters. However, this was his __19.__ chance,so he determined to continue.
At last, he received a letter from the prison officer,
which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are
passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to __20.__!”
We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents.
We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.
21. A.wealth B.faith C.experience D.confidence
22. A.depressed B.embarrassed C.a(chǎn)shamed D.thrilled
23. A.writing B.suffering C.weeping D.wandering
24. A.a(chǎn)bnormal B.regular C.comfortable D.meanin5gful
25. A.presents B.e-mails C.letters D.prizes
26. A.sense B.strength C.shape D.function
27. A.a(chǎn)ffection B.caution C.difficulty D.confidence
28. A.evaluated B.doubted C.a(chǎn)ssumed D.wondered
29. A.hospitals B.churches C.prisons D.charities
30. A.families B.letters C.freedom D.conscience
31. A.release B.reach C.defend D.know
32. A.a(chǎn)cceptable B.reasonable C.prohibited D.considered
33. A.Faced B.Filled C.Satisfied D.Annoyed
34. A.holy B.daily C.one-way D.round-way
35. A.holding B.making C.doing D.testing
36. A.sharing B.learning C.gaining D.enriching
37. A.success B.reply C.help D.progress
38. A.curiously B.patiently C.carefully D.a(chǎn)ctually
39. A.only B.better C.extra D.lost
40. A.ruin B.pieces C.the ground D.the bottom