Charles and I used to hang out all the time , together with a few other guys , but he seemed too cool for us lately . We couldn’t understand the 36 , and we didn’t ask him for an explanation . 37 , we decided to 38 him a lesson in the way he treated us .
Once we started giving Charles the 39 shoulder , almost everybody was taking no notice of him . He looked so 40 , especially at lunchtime when he sat alone in the cafeteria . Now and then he nodded and said , “Hey!” when 41 passed his table , but all he got 42 return were mean looks and silence .
At first I was glad my plan had 43 , but Charles’ unhappiness made me upset . I only wanted him to know 44 it felt like to be blown off , but I hadn’t thought about how badly my “lesson” would 45 him .
During one lunch period, I 46 as Charles repeatedly glanced at his watch , obviously 47 the minutes until he could leave the cafeteria . I suddenly realized I had done wrong .
“Hey ! man . I’m terribly sorry.” I called out .
Charles turned around 48 , clearly wanting to avoid eye contact .
“Oh, so you are talking to me now ?” he asked .
“I’m so sorry , 49 I had thought that you wanted to end our friendship.” I said .
“What?” he nearly shouted , looking much 50 . “I’ve left you alone because I thought that was what you wanted.”
“Oh, my God ! Why would I want 51 ?” I shouted , completely puzzled .
Clearly , we both had been 52 each other wrong .
At first Charles couldn’t accept my 53 . I knew he needed time to 54 all the hurt I’d caused him . But eventually , he did forgive me . We even started hanging out together 55 . And our friendship wasn’t destroyed at all .
A.situation B.change C.action D.appearance
A.Besides B.Therefore C.Instead D.Opposite
A.take B.teach C.give D.attend
A.serious B.friendly C.warm D.cold
A.sad B.angry C.happy D.high
A.nobody B.anyone C.they D.someone
A.at B.in C.on D.by
A.helped B.operated C.worked D.done
A.what B.that C.as D.how
A.worry B.touch C.hurt D.disappoint
A.imagined B.listened C.recalled D.watched
A.counting B.guessing C.waiting
A.immediately B.slowly C.finally D.willingly
A.and B.so C.thus D.but
A.interested B.pleased C.surprised D.moved
A.it B.those C.that D.such
A.understanding B.regarding C.knowing D.treating
A.explanation B.attitude C.suggestion D.apology
A.get through B.get over C.get across D.get along
A.seldom B.once C.again D.also