Ⅰ.完形填空
Most of us go through some hardships in life.But few things match the 1 brought upon people by the genocide (种族灭绝) of Jews during World War Ⅱ and it’s still 2 people nowadays.Luckily,today’s story has a happy 3 for two men and their families.The two cousins 4 got to meet after being separated 75 years ago during the holocaust (大屠杀).
Morris and Simon were best friends as kids 5 the Nazis invaded their country Romania in 1940.However,their families lost 6 as they didn’t flee the country together.Both grew up believing the other died.Until some time ago their children 7 the two families on Facebook.
Morris’ niece came across Simon’s daughter while 8 for relatives online only to find out that Simon is 9 in the UK.Morris settles in Israel.It took some time but they organized a 10 for the two long-lost men in Tel Aviv,Israel.Someone recorded a video of this emotional meeting and 11 it online,leaving people all over the world 12 .
13 the fact that both men are in their 80’s,they plan to keep in touch and see each other often,reconstructing the beautiful 14 they had as children.And it will surely not 15 with time.
1.A.gains B.embarrassment
C.sufferings D.hope
2.A.encouraging B.reaching
C.leading D.affecting
3.A.ending B.plot
C.background D.design
4.A.hurriedly B.eventually
C.suddenly D.unwillingly
5.A.since B.before
C.but D.though
6.A.contact B.relation
C.news D.approach
7.A.found B.responded
C.called D.reconnected
8.A.searching B.asking
C.hoping D.waiting
9.A.happy B.sociable
C.alive D.safe
10.A.party B.dinner
C.reunion D.travel
11.A.mailed B.shared
C.donated D.supplied
12.A.in silence B.in doubt
C.in panic D.in tears
13.A.Despite B.Beyond
C.Though D.In case of
14.A.wishes B.understanding
C.friendship D.ideas
15.A.pass B.come
C.show D.decline
