题目内容：

    Many years ago, I was working in an office in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We had a large ___that looked out over a busy street. I was standing by it one day when a woman in a __ car looked up and made eye contact. Naturally I ___. As she turned and tried to identify me, a quiet laugh __ my lips. My co-workers began taking an interest, and stood back watching the __ I received, and laughing happily. Then the stress of work was __ away.

Christmas was approached, and job ___were announced. Several of my co-workers were losing their jobs, and everyone was___. While I was working a night shift, a red jacket, a box of foam(泡沫橡胶)packing and strips of tape in the corner attracted my __. They could be Santa’s jacket and beard! Then I folded a red file into a __ and tied the beard to it. The next day I walked __ down into the office in the costume. My co-workers __ around me and laughed for the first time in weeks. Suddenly, my boss came up to me, __, shook his head and then left. I feared __. Then the phone rang.

With a bead of sweat __ my forehead, I entered the boss’ office. __, he laughed: “Thanks, Mike! It’s been hard to enjoy the Christmas season. Thanks for the laugh. I __ it.”

That evening, I stood __ by the window and waved at my fans, with my heart __ with joy. For a few minutes of that day, we’d been able to forget our __.

1.A. board B. window C. roof D. curtain

2.A. working B. wandering C. passing D. following

3.A. waved B. ignored C. shouted D. shook

4.A. obtained B. locked C. grasped D. escaped

5.A. concerns B. feelings C. reactions D. actions

6.A. given B. turned C. washed D. broken

7.A. loads B. time C. arrangement D. cuts

8.A. depressed B. excited C. confused D. awkward

9.A. notice B. attention C. appreciation D. consideration

10.A. jacket B. tie C. vest D. hat

11.A. sadly B. nervously C. embarrassedly D. bravely

12.A. got B. gathered C. turned D. presented

13.A. approached B. backed off C. stepped in D. paused

14.A. closure B. difficulty C. trouble D. mistake

15.A. pulling down B. rolling down C. flowing on D. moving on

16.A. Lastly B. Thus C. Instead D. However

17.A. needed B. deserved C. declared D. shared

18.A. happily B. carefully C. hopefully D. silently

19.A. filled B. covered C. equipped D. loaded

20.A. weakness B. faults C. losses D. changes