When I settled in Chicago，my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a 26 problem and had to go to hospital for a 27 examination.
It seemed a small 28 compared to the one I was about to face ,but things started to go 29 right from the beginning , Not having a car or 30 the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. 31 I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was 32 I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the 33 direction.
I 34 the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I looked into the eyes of a 35 , who was trying to get past me. 36 , instead of moving on ,she stopped to ask if I was 37 . After I explained my 38 to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street , where a bus would take me back into the city to my 39 . Sitting there waiting, I felt 40 that someone had been willing to help . 41 , hearing a horn （喇叭） nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend 42 at me to get in, She had returned to offer me a 43 to the hospital.
Such unexpected 44 from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose 45 , for all things are possible.
26. A. physical B. traveling C. social D. housing
27. A. scientific B. final C. previous D. thorough
28. A. chance B. challenge C. success D. error
29. A. wrong B. easy C. fast D. ahead
30. A. leaving B. visiting C. knowing D. appreciating
31. A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. Once
32. A. strange B. necessary C. obvious D. important
33. A. same B. right C. general D. opposite
34. A. looked at B. waited for C. got off D. ran into
35. A. driver B. friend C. stranger D. gentleman
36. A. Especially B. Surprisingly C. Probably D. Normally
37. A. nervous B. excited C. OK D. dangerous
38. A. idea B. motivation C. excuse D. situation
39. A. appointment B. apartment C. direction D. station
40. A. afraid B. grateful C. certain D. disappointed
41. A. Thus B. Then C. Perhaps D. Surely
42. A. staring B. laughing C. waving D. shouting
43. A. lift B. suggestion C. bike D. guidebook
44. A. results B. news C. kindness D. appearance
45. A. power B. faith C. touch D. support