While we were riding the old German bus in Albania, a gypsy (吉普赛人) girl got on. She was about seven years old. Most gypsy children had a 36 look in their eyes.
They were hardened by the world and by 37 they had experienced. The gypsies 38 in slums (
贫民窟). The children begged on the streets or did other work so that their parents could 39 to buy wine. Every time we saw these 40 , we could always see the dead look in their eyes. But not this 41 . She was cheerful and had a beautiful smile on her face. As soon as she 42 , she started talking to us. Her name was Angela and she was on her 43 to visit her grandfather in a nearby slum village. I 44 my purse for something nice to give her. 45 , all I had with me was gum. She eagerly put a 46 in her mouth, and then squinted (眯着眼睛看) her eyes because the 47 was mint-flavored (薄荷味). It seemed like she had 48 tasted it before. She 49 in a funny way and the other people on the bus were all amused by what she did. When the bus 50 , she picked up the big bag she was carrying, 51 and jumped out of the bus.
She is out of my life, but not out of my 52 . This girl deserved so much more than her 53 surroundings, yet she didn’t let any of them get herself 54 . I pray I will 55 her again someday, so that I can give her that hug which I should have given her that day on the bus!
A.worried B.happy C.dead D.curious
A.which B.this C.that D.what
A.lived B.played C.worked D.studied
A.manage B.try C.have D.afford
A.children B.adults C.beggars D.passers-by
A.day B.girl C.place D.story
A.sat down B.crowded in C.moved off D.lied down
A.bus B.car C.way D.taxi
A.searched B.examined C.touched D.found
A.Fortunately B.Sadly C.Surprisingly D.Clearly
A.little B.block C.piece D.set
A.smell B.sweet C.sugar D.gum
A.ever B.never C.always D.often
A.laughed B.shouted C.cried D.complained
A.got on B.got off C.pulled in D.pulled down
A.sighed B.bent C.nodded D.waved
A.feeling B.dream C.mind D.eyesight
A.poor B.warm C.comfortable D.rich
A.off B.up C.away D.down
A.help B.meet C.invite D.thank