题型:完形填空 题类:常考题 难易度:困难
重庆市育才中学2020届高三下学期英语入学考试试卷
Army veteran (老兵) Curt Payne is a long-time resident of Manchester, New Hampshire. If you happen to run into Payne on the streets of Manchester while he is volunteering, he will most 1 greet you with a friendly smile as he recites his commonly repeated words: "Peace, love, and we're going to be alright."
Back in 2001, Payne, who is often 2 by his nickname "Major", was 3 disabled after a car crash that came very close to taking his 4. These days, Payne 5 countless hours to his volunteer efforts, cleaning up all around the Queen City and making the streets, public parks, and sidewalks a 6 place. "It's the easiest job I've ever done in my life. And it's the most 7," said Payne with regard to the daily 8 he has taken upon himself.
Aside from his 9 nature, volunteer efforts, and overall positive energy, Payne is known among the community for riding around on his 10 bicycle. According to Payne, he rode his bike over 900 miles last year. Payne has always taken good care of his bike because it's his 11 means of transportation.
That's why Payne was so extremely upset and shocked when a bike thief cut his lock outside his apartment and stole his most prized 12. "He doesn't have a 13 ; that's his main set of wheels," said Parker Diamond, a close friend of Payne. The army veteran had no 14 what to do. His bicycle 15 the world to him and now it was gone.
Luckily, word spread about Payne's 16 on social media and good Samaritans began to respond.
Within just a few days, strangers 17 with Payne, offering to replace the bike.
While Payne remains 18 that his cherished bicycle will turn up, he has found comfort knowing that his community 19 and supports him. "There're angels 20 him around," said Diamond.
试题篮