I remember my first day here very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane 21 at Kennedy Airport at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very 22 and it was snowing. But I was too excited to 23 . From the airport my friend and I took a taxi to my 24 . On the way I saw the skyline of Manhattan 25 the first time, and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and neon lights( 霓虹灯 ) made them 26 . My friend helped 27 at the hotel and left me because he had to go back to work. He 28 to return the next day.
29 my friend had left I went to a 30 near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I couldn’t speak a word of English, I couldn’t tell the 31 what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some 32 . But the waiter didn’t understand me. Finally I ordered the 33 thing the man at the next table was eating. After dinner I started to 34 along Broadway 35 I came to Time Square, with its movie theatres, neon lights, and huge crowds of people. I did not feel 36 so I continued to walk around the city. I wanted to see 37 on my first day. I knew it was impossible but I wanted to try.
When I 38 to the hotel, I was exhausted. But I couldn’t sleep. I lay 39 and thought about New Year. It was a very big and interesting city with many tall buildings and big cars, and full of noise and busy people. I also decided right then and I had to learn to 40 .
21 | A. | took off | B. | landed | C. | dropped | D. | reached |
22 | A. | hot | B. | warm | C. | cold | D. | cool |
23 | A. | look | B. | listen | C. | enjoy | D. | mind |
24 | A. | home | B. | hote | C. | office | D. | school |
25 | A. | for | B. | at | C. | as | D. | on |
26 | A. | high | B. | beautiful | C. | strong | D. | ugly |
27 | A. | load | B. | download | C. | unpack | D. | pack |
28 | A. | promised | B. | permitted | C. | advised | D. | admitted |
29 | A. | Long before | B. | Shortly after | C. | By the time | D. | Ever since |
30 | A. | restaurant | B. | store | C. | supermarket | D. | theatre |
31 | A. | boss | B. | cook | C. | waiter | D. | manager |
32 | A. | noises | B. | suggestions | C. | sounds | D. | body language |
33 | A. | familiar | B. | different | C. | same | D. | right |
34 | A. | walk | B. | drive | C. | ride | D. | run |
35 | A. | while | B. | until | C. | when | D. | as |
36 | A. | exited | B. | amazed | C. | tired | D. | moved |
37 | A. | anything | B. | something | C. | nothing | D. | everything |
38 | A. | returned | B. | turned | C. | walked | D. | marched |
39 | A. | asleep | B. | awake | C. | afraid | D. | amused |
40 | A. | drive cars | B. | plan trips | C. | speak English | D. | order meals |