Question

語法填空

閱讀下面短文，按照句子結構和上下文連貫的要求在空格處填入一個適當的詞或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空。

Since her husband died , Mrs. Jackson 1. （live）alone in her big old house . The house was bought by her husband almost fifty years ago. For safety , her daughter has tried to ask her to sell the house 2. buy a new and small one in the town . But Mrs. Jackson doesn’t like the idea . She says that she has to look after her 3. (husband) old house . But these days , she often 4. （hear）of stories about unknown people who steal things around here.

That was 5. cold day before Christmas Eve . Around four o’clock in the afternoon , Mrs. Jackson was enjoying the Christmas music 6. someone knocked at the door . She heard the sound but didn’t move . Another knock . Who could it be ? Mrs. Jackson was a bit afraid . She decided not to answer the door but kept 7. (wait) .

One minute another minute and yet another minute , 8. (something) happened and no more knocks . She walked quietly to the door , and listened . She heard nothing but the wind outside . She 9. (slow) unfastened (打開) the door and watched through the crack (縫隙) . She then gave a surprised cry and threw the door wide open ! At the door , she saw a tall , beautiful Christmas tree! Under the tree was a Christmas card with these 10. (word) :

Merry Christmas !

Your new neighbour

Answer 1