Last year, around Labor Day, I read a "Happy Ad" in our local newspaper. There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was _______ her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to _______ it. It said that if you wanted to drop her a line, here was her ______. So I did. I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note, wishing her a happy birthday.

A week or so later, someone _______ at my front door. I opened the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep. He introduced himself _______ the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card. He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for ______ such a nice card to his mom. Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much mail and was quite _______ to receive mine. I just didn't know ______ to say. I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday.That year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, ______ to this lovely old lady in the nursing home. I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday. I sent her a holiday card and also a couple of notes. I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mail.

She passed away a couple of months ago. I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my ________. I dropped them a line of sympathy(同情). I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth.

1.A. holding B. celebrating C. having D. joining

2.A. know about B. care about C. think about D. worry about

3.A. address B. phone C. house D. name

4.A. looked B. shouted C. knocked D. pointed

5.A. for B. to C. as D. by

6.A. making B. taking C. sending D. choosing

7.A. excited B. disappointed C. relaxed D. bored

8.A. why B. which C. what D. how

9.A. besides B. except C. or D. towards

10.A. house B. pointed C. head D. thoughts

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