Terry was a middle-aged businessman. He was 16 __ in career and often complained that he had been fooled by others. One day he told his wife he was 17 __disappointed with the city that he had to 18 .
So his family moved to another city. It was Saturday 19 __. When Terry and his wife were busily putting their things in their new home, the lights suddenly 20 _ and they were forced to stop work. Terry was sorry to have 21 to bring along some candles. Just then he heard light_ 22 __on his door.
“Who is it?” he wondered. Terry knew__ 23 _ else in the new city, and this was the moment he especially hated to be 24 __. He opened the door impatiently. At the door was a little 25 _, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have 26 _? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry angrily. He shut the door 27_.
After a while the door was knocked again. He opened it and 28 the same little girl outside. But this time she was 29 two candles radiating (放光) red light. She said, “My grandma told me the 30 _ neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to 31 _ you these.”
At that moment Terry suddenly realized what 32 _ his failure in life. It was his indifference (冷漠) and 33 _ to other people. The person who had fooled him in life was actually nobody else 34 _ himself, for his eyes had been covered by his 35 mind.
16. A. experienced B. unsuccessful C. interested D. unlucky
17. A. very B. so C. such D. rather
18. A. leave B. travel C. stay D. choose
19. A. morning B. afternoon C. noon D. evening
20. A. went down B. went out C. went by D. went on
21. A. wanted B. decided C. forgotten D. remembered
22. A. knocks B. calls C. strikes D. sounds
23. A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody
24. A. troubled B. followed C. liked D. learned
25. A. boy B. girl C. postman D. shopper
26. A. candies B. toys C. lights D. candles
27. A. easily B. worriedly C. happily D. heavily
28. A. found B. met C. touched D. knew
29. A. bringing B. seeing C. holding D. drawing
30. A. poor B. kind C. new D. young
31. A. buy B. give C. borrow D. sell
32. A. made B. caused C. developed D. stopped
33. A. laziness B. sadness C. unkindness D. unhappiness
34. A. besides B. except C. but D. than
35. A. open B. right C. warm D. cold