Question

Mr. William remembered to buy some bananas after he left his office. It was_______cold outside when he saw an ill -looking old lady selling bananas on the street across. He usually shopped in a grocery shop a few_______away from his office but as he was in a_______to reach home today, not intending to go there.

Quickly he_______the old lady and she offered $7 per kg. Mr. William said,” But the store where I usually buy sells them for$5 per kg, why not the same price?" The lady said,“ No Sir, I cannot afford to_______that price. $6 per kg, and that's the lowest.”Shaking his head, he left in his car towards the_______grocery shop.

After picking up a good_______0f bananas there, he was surprised when the cashier told that price per kg was $10. He told the cashier,” I have been buying bananas from here only for some years and can’t you offer me a better deal for being a_______customer?"The manager overheard him and told Mr. William，“Sorry Sir, but our prices are_______，we do not bargain.”Mr. William felt a little________with that flat attitude, and put them back.

Mr. William returned to the poor old lady and________$ 20 for 2kg. Unexpectedly she only accepted $ 12. Afterwards learning she had to sell his husband's fruit shop to________his medical bills and had to sell the bananas to survive, he felt inspired and________many of his colleagues to buy fruits from the lady. And with the________from Mr. William an, other warmhearted buyers, she made a better living.

All too often we________to go shopping in big malls or big grocery shops, We always. pay the fixed price without________That is fine________we all have our own choices. However, we need to ________a moment and think that why we have no courage or reason to bar gain while shopping at big shops and why we try to bargain .________with small street sellers？Think wisely. Always be________and supportive to someone who works hard to earn and has a need for it.

1.A. burning B. freezing C. frozen D. bitten

2.A. blocks B. cities C. towns D. parks

3.A. mess B. sense C. moment D. hurry

4.A. assessed B. appointed C. approached D. applauded

5.A. buy B. fit C. get D. match

6.A. common B. usual C. normal D. general

7.A. bunch B. pile C. cup D. band

8.A. modest B. honest C. loyal D. considerate

9.A. understandable B. focused C. reasonable D. fixed

10.A. bad B. well C. good D. scary

11.A. offered B. supplied C. provided D. reported

12.A. spend B. deal C. cover D. charge

13.A. attracted B. drove C. removed D. recommended

14.A. permission B. supply C. invitation D. demand

15.A. choose B. intend C. risk D. demand

16.A. dealing B. paying C. bargaining D. wondering

17.A. even if B. as C. unless D. once

18.A. save B. set C. spare D. select

19.A. heavily B. quickly C. totally D. slowly

20.A. awful B. careful C. useful D. helpful

Answer 1