I walked into the grocery store, not really wanting to buy anything. I just wanted to sta

I walked into the grocery store, not really wanting to buy anything. I just wanted to stay there quietly — the pain of losing my   11   was still too great. And this supermarket held so many sweet   12  . He often came with me, and always bought me yellow roses.

Standing   13   the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak   14   my husband used to love it.   15   a woman came up beside me. I watched as she picked up a large pack of T-bone steaks, dropped them in her basket,   16  , and then put them back. She turned to go and once again   17   for the pack of steaks. She saw me   18   her and she smiled. “My husband loves T-bone steaks, but they are so expensive.”

“My husband   19   away eight days ago,” I told her, and   20   to control the sadness in my voice, “Buy him the T-bone steaks. And   21   every moment you have together.”

  22   by my words, she placed the steaks in her basket and walked away   23  . But several minutes later she came towards me again,   24   a package in her arms. She was   25   the brightest smile I had ever seen.

As she   26  , I saw what she held. “These are for you,” she placed three beautiful yellow roses in my hands. I wanted to tell her what the roses   27   for me, but, unable to speak, only watching her walking away.

Looking down at the roses, I wondered   28   she knew it. Suddenly the answer seemed so   29  . I wasn’t alone. There were   30   many people caring for me and willing to help me. Just be thankful for what you have and who you are.

11. A. father      B. brother       C. husband             D. son

12. A. groceries        B. memories     C. flowers              D. dreams

13. A. by          B. for           C. beyond               D. against

14. A. even if      B. in case      C. until                    D. since

15. A. Actually     B. Suddenly     C. Instantly                D. Hopefully

16. A. missed       B. suffered     C. doubted              D. hesitated

17. A. reached      B. searched     C. sent                 D. paid

18. A.  following   B. helping      C. watching             D. stopping

19. A. broke            B. cleared      C. moved                D. passed

20. A.  decided     B. fought       C. offered              D. pretended

21. A.  forget      B. recover      C. treasure                 D. imagine

22. A. Surprised        B. Embarrassed  C. Panicked             D. Frightened

23. A. softly       B. violently        C. silently             D. wildly

24. A. fastening        B. carrying     C. picking              D. opening

25. A. covering     B. rolling      C. spreading                D. wearing

26. A. approached   B. turned       C. continued                D. bent

27. A. smelled      B. tasted           C. collected                D. meant

28. A. what         B. how          C. whether              D. when

29. A. accidental   B. strange      C. obvious              D. funny

30. A.  still           B. just         C. even                 D. also

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