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Early this morning, I got up to make a batch of Rice Krispie treats(大米花糖) for my neighbor across the hall. She   21   greets me when we see each other, and her little boy, who’s now 4, won’t talk to me either.
Last Monday, she called the firefighters when a pan I’d forgotten on the stove caused my flat to     22   . I had gone for a walk, but when I came home the street in front of our apartment was   23    by a police car, a fire truck and an ambulance!   24    I saw them, I remembered the pan!
I felt safe knowing that    25   we don’t get along, my neighbor had done the right thing and didn’t blame me. Hence, the Rice Krispie treats.
Last Christmas, my neighbor revealed that she had been a little angry about me because of a(n) __26___ four years ago. I had apologized and asked if there was anything I could do to ___27___ our relationship, but she would not accept my     28   .
Her direct refusal really    29    me. After that, I decided I’d just leave her be—a relationship     30    two to work.
So, you see, I was really scared she was going to refuse my offer again,    31     me standing on her     32    holding my plate of treats. Then, I reminded myself of how good I had felt the day before when I’d done some random acts of ___33___ after telling myself: “ Feel the fear, and do it    34   !”
After placing the Rice Krispie treats on a beautiful plate, I opened my apartment door and met her in the hall way. I said:“I just wanted to tell you how    35    I am that you were paying attention on Monday.” I held the plate    36   her, explaining these were very sweet American treats and that she    37   try to see whether she and her family liked them. She took the plate and we talked a bit about   38    she’d become aware of the smoke in my flat before parting ways.
Back at home I    39   a “ happy dance”, because I had been kind even though I wasn’t sure it would be appreciated. I want to be able to be kind without expecting people to    40  in a certain way.

A.warmly B.occasionally C.barely D.frequently

A.go up B.smoke up C.burn up D.tear up

A.filled B.surrounded C.blocked D.taken

A.The instant B.For a minute C.That moment D.At that time

A.as though B.in case C.now that D.even though

A.affair B.incident C.deed D.event

A.improve B.build C.reunite D.establish

A.advice B.suggestion C.apology D.request

A.shocked B.saddened C.amused D.amazed

A.takes B.costs C.covers D.makes

A.having B.leaving C.keeping D.remaining

A.home B.hall C.apartment D.doorstep

A.kindness B.happiness C.politeness D.willingness

A.some way B.anyway C.somehow D.somewhat

A.kind B.safe C.happy D.grateful

A.at B.on C.towards D.over

A.could B.must C.would D.need

A.when B.what C.how D.where

A.performed B.learned C.did D.played

A.receive B.respond C.reflect D.realize

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