I returned to Abujs, the capital of Nigeria, after college graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said “Here’re the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” 1 , I jumped into the car and speeded off. Seeing me or rather my 2 , a boy sprang up(跳起来), 3 to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 300 naira. Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 4 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 5 . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn’t have 6 . So I told him not to worry. He was 7 and smiled a row of perfect teeth. When two weeks later, I 8 this same boy. I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 9 this country as the son of a 10 . But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so 11 to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit. “What’s up?” I asked. He answered in 12 English, “I…I no get money to buy book.” I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 13 before sticking his hand into the car 14 the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 15 only 50,000 cash year. The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity.” 16 it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 17 . After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 18 what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “Take this.” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 19 hurt. “It’s a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts, “I’ve been waiting to 20 these to you.” 1. A. Encouraged B. Disappointed C. Delighted D. Confused 2. A. car B. mother C. driver D. keys 3. A. willing B. afraid C. eager D. ashamed 4. A. got down B. bargained down C. put down D. look down 5. A. explained B. promised C. agreed D. admitted 6. A. change B. notes C. checks D. bills 7. A. troubled B. regretful C. comfortable D. grateful 8. A. ran after B. ran into C. ran over D. ran to 9. A. protect B. enjoy C. help D. support 10. A. minister B. headmaster C. manager D. president 11. A. lucky B. amazing C. funny D. common 12. A. old B. broken C. traditional D. modern 13. A. proudly B. madly C. curiously D. nervously 14. A. for B. with C. at D. upon 15. A. spends B. pays C. makes D. affords 16. A. Possibly B. Actually C. Certainly D. Fortunately 17. A. joys B. nuts C. books D. bananas 18. A. asked B. imagined C. reminded D. realized 19. A. when B. as if C. even if D. after 20. A. send B. provide C. sell D. give (三十一)答案: 1—5 CACBC 6—10 ADBBA 11—15 DBDAC 16—20 ACDBD
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