The summer of 2008 was tough. I was a part-time worker where I used to be full time so I could help take care of my dad who was stricken with West Nile (西尼罗河病毒). His case was different, instead of going into the blood stream the ___21_____ went into his spinal cord（脊髓） and brain fluid. In July the company where I worked truly ___22_____ someone full time and could no longer keep me. I ____23____ a dismissal(遣散书) and then two weeks later and to my ___24_____ my husband left me for someone else. With no job I had to ____25_____ out of the only home I had had for several years. I took what little ___26____ I had and arrived in a small town, not knowing a ___27____ there. I prayed much during this time wanting to ___28____ that this was where I was supposed to be.
No job and ___29____ I bought this old 1901 livery stable(马厩) that had been empty for years and ___30____ was changed into a home. It was not in good ____31____. The first week I was doing repair on the fallen ceiling(天花板). I was __32______ with paint and dust all over me. A lady knocked on the door and ___33______ herself. She said,“I thought you might need a ___34_____. You won’t get rich off it, but it’s something that may ___35______ you out.”
I was so moved that someone came to my front door and ___36______ me work. I would have ____37______ money to go to see my dad for I have to drive my car to see him. It was a quite little store with local products. I learned a lot. That business is now closed and I have ___38____ my own little store. I was truly living the American Dream. I was so ___39______ by the lady giving me a job and the kindness of the people here. This ___40____ has been one of the best things that have ever happened to me.
21. A. injury B. virus C. wound D. hurt
22. A. needed B. interviewed C. questioned D. choose
23. A. found B. chose C. reached D. received
24. A. delight B. satisfaction C. surprise D. relief
25. A. escape B. run C. look D. move
26. A. money B. furniture C. cloth D. medicine
27. A. doctor B. friend C. company D. place
28. A. think over B. find out C. hear about D. make sure
29. A. alone B. tired C. afraid D. hungry
30.A. at no time B. at any time C. at a time D. at one time
31.A. size B. order C. condition D. design
32.A. dirty B. happy C. wrong D. angry
33.A. suggested B. described C. introduced D. showed
34.A. room B. store C. job D. car
35.A. help B. work C. come D. look
36.A. promised B. taught C. ordered D. offered
37.A. food B. house C. gas D. clothes
38.A. showed B. opened C. sold D. visited
39.A. annoyed B. amazed C. respected D. encouraged
40.A. practice B. experience C. way D. achievement
