Unit 4 Sharing learning about language课时作业
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In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) 1 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 2 .
Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I 3 to catch a taxi to my 4 and settle in. Next morning, I took another 5 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. 6 I went to a café to have lunch, but all the tables were 7 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can 8 my table. "
I gratefully sat down with the 9 lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the 10 drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't 11 a car, and hadn't realised how 12 taking taxis would be. After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to 13 you wherever you wish. "I told her that I couldn't put her to that 14 , but she brushed aside my protests(反对). She asked me where I was 15 and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the 16 time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to 17 alone. At the end of the day, she 18 to take me back to my accommodation. I 19 her money but she refused to take any.
I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her 20 , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
1. A. holiday B. ceremony C. operation D. experiment
2. A. kept B. went C. dropped D. knocked
3. A. intended B. promised C. managed D. deserved
4. A. hospital B. company C. university D. accommodation
5. A. colleague B. passenger C. suitcase D. taxi
6. A. Instead B. First C. Later D. Once
7. A. classified B. occupied C. decorated D. painted
8. A. share B. reserve C. set D. possess