I feel that I was blessed by an Angel not long ago. I was out in town with my husband. We live in a

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I feel that I was blessed by an Angel not long ago. I was out in town with my husband. We live in a ___16___ town. Because of the cold，my ___17___ shrunk，causing my anniversary ring to  ___18___. I didn’t notice this until we got home. I became ___19___ ill ached all over. I thought my husband was going to have a heart attack.
Although it is a material item, it is yet very ___20___. He went out and retraced our ___21___ to where we came back．I called the stores we were in and no one ___22___ it in. I thought it was ___23___ for sure．
Well，at around midnight last night，our dogs went mad. We have a sunroom ___24___ to our home．The door to that is usually ___25___. But that night, we left it unlocked．My all-terrain motor scooter(小型摩托车)was ___26___ out there．In its basket was a ring box…holding my ring! Along with the ring was a diamond circle．
There was also a ___27___ that told the story of this stranger ___28___ the ring and recognizing the work as it is a piece made particularly. The person then went to the jeweler and  ___29___about finding the ring. The jeweler is a friend of mine so she gave her my ___30___ and the town is so small，we are ___31___ to find．The stranger who found the ring ___32___ the ribbon(丝线)in the store in order to keep the ring around the finger when it is ___33___ out. And then also left a gift card for us to take our family out to the movies as a Christmas gift. The note was ___34___  “Santa’s Elf(小精灵)”. My friend is keeping her lips ___35___ about whom it was．
16 A. modern B. small C. big D. developed
17. A. ring B. hand C. brain D. finger
18. A. fall off B. 1eave behind C. break down D. go away
19. A. firmly B. formally C. identically D. physically
20. A. valuable B. challenging C. memorable D. beneficial
21. A. footprints B. steps C. streets D. directions
22. A. took B. pressed C. turned D. counted
23. A. gone B. stolen C. changed D. transformed
24. A. adapted B. attached C. exposed D. held
25. A. open B. abandoned C. closed D. locked
26. A. made B. parked C. repaired D. destroyed
27. A. slogan B. advertisement C. note D. announcement
28. A. handling B. exploring C. finding D. chasing
29. A. explained B. complained C. wondered D. argued
30. A. phone number B. photo C. mailbox D. name
31. A. difficult B. easy C. incredible D. complex
32. A. purchased B. tore C. sold D. borrowed
33. A. warm B. rainy C. foggy D. cold
34. A. called B. written C. signed D. noticed
35. A. tight B. painted C. secret D. clear
【答案】16. B    17. D    18. A    19. D    20. C    21. B    22. C    23. A    24. B    25. D    26. B    27. C    28. C    29. A    30. D    31. B    32. A    33. D    34. C    35. A
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