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It was a bitter cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man’s beard was covered by winter’s frost while he 41 for a ride across the river. The wait seemed 42 . His body became numb and stiff from the severe north wind.
He heard the faint, steady rhythm of approaching hooves(馬蹄)on the 43 path. Anxiously, he watched several coming horsemen. He let the first one pass by without a(an) 44 to get his attention. Then another passed by, and another. 45 , the last rider neared the spot where the old 46 sat like a snow statue. As he 47 , the old man said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a 48 to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a passage by foot.” Controlling his horse, he 49 , “Sure.” Seeing the old man was 50 to lift his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman h 51 the old man onto the horse. He took the old man not just across the river, but to his 52 , which was just a few miles away.
As they neared the tiny but 53 cottage, the horseman’s curiosity caused him to ask, “Sir, I 54 that you let several other riders pass by without making an effort to demand a ride. Then I came near and you 55 asked me for a ride. I’m curious why you wait and ask the last rider. ”
The old man 56 himself slowly down, looked the rider straight in the eyes, and replied, “I’ve been there for some time. I think I know people pretty good. I 57 into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 58 for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, kindness and 59 were evident. I knew your kindness would give me assistance in my time of need.”
Then, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and 60 his way to the White House.
41. A. waited B. cared C. searched D. called
42. A. hopeless B. meaningless C. helpless D. endless
43. A. smooth B. frozen C. faraway D. silent
44. A. trouble B. effort C. horseman D. action
45. A. Finally B. Lately C. Luckily D. Curiously
46. A. lady B. rider C. waiter D. gentleman
47. A. drew near B. came in C. went away D. hid away
48. A. help B. hand C. chance D. ride
49. A. asked B. replied C. shouted D. refused
50. A. unable B. unwilling C. uncertain D. unhappy
51. A. threw B. helped C. pulled D. lifted
52. A. house B. destination C. room D. village
53. A. large B. beautiful C. comfortable D. miserable
54. A. notice B. hear C. recognize D. realize
55. A. immediately B. willingly C. slowly D. hesitantly
56. A. rolled B. fell C. lowered D. pushed
57. A. met B. dipped C. came D. looked
58. A. attention B. attraction C. sadness D. concern
59. A. health B. wealth C. pity D. honesty
60. A. made B. lost C. found D. fought
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