My teeth(牙齿)screamed. I couldn’t
them any longer. I finally
my fear of dentists(牙医) and decided to get them fixed. But
? I was a college student(大学生) and barely(勉强)
myself with part-time jobs.
Maybe I could
the worst one. I opened the Yellow Pages and called the first
within walking distance. The receptionist(接待员)told me to come right over.
I hurried across the school. I forgot the
in worrying about how I would pay the
.
In a few minutes I was being examined by a dentist who said, “Hmm!” as he examined my teeth. “Your teeth are in bad
.”
“I already knew that,” I
him and answered quickly to hide (隐藏) my
.
“But don’t worry. I’m going to fix them.”
“No, you’re not. I can’t
to pay you.” I started climbing out of the chair.
“You’re a student at the university, aren’t you?”
What
did that make? “Yes...”
“You’re going to graduate in a few years, aren’t you?”
“I hope so.”
“And then you expect to get a job, don’t you?”
“That’s my
.”
“Well, then you’ll pay me.
you concentrate (集中精力) on your classes and
the dentistry to me.”
I stared at him. He really
it. He calmly picked up his tools and fixed my aching teeth. From that day on, I saw him every week until I had good teeth again. After graduation, I got a job and
his bill in a few months.
In the 40 years following, I’ve learned to call this man a “woodwork angel.” They are strangers who appear out of nowhere when I need help. sometimes they’ve rescued me
danger or making a big mistake.
小题1:
A.bear (忍受) | B.take | C.treat | D.forget |
小题2:
A.identified | B.admitted | C.ignored | D.expressed |
小题3:
小题4:
A.changed | B.provided | C.supported | D.enjoyed |
小题5: | A.visit | B.fix | C.call | D.cover |
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小题6:
A.teacher | B.dentist | C.driver | D.operator |
小题7: | A.As | B.After | C.Since | D.Though |
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小题8:
A.class | B.time | C.address | D.pain |
小题10: | A.shape | B.order | C.size | D.situation |
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小题11:
A.directed | B.comforted | C.stopped | D.advised |
小题12:
A.anger | B.fear | C.hope | D.trick |
小题13:
A.agree | B.wait | C.afford | D.remember |
小题14:
A.effort | B.use | C.difference | D.offer |
小题15:
A.plan | B.picture | C.purpose | D.procedure |
小题16:
A.As a result | B.In the meantime | C.After that | D.Ever since |
小题17: | A.present | B.show | C.bring | D.leave |
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小题18:
A.appreciated | B.meant | C.approved | D.made |
小题19:
A.passed | B.had | C.settled | D.filled |