28 . The weather was cold but clear. He cut all the corn through the night to 29 his word.
Sometimes, when I want to put off responsibilities, I’d see my grandfather 30 corn in the light of the harvest moon. Behind him, row after row of corn stocks (玉米
秸秆) stand at attention in respect for a man who keeps his word.
16. A. father B. mother C. grandfather D. grandmother
17. A. school B. factory C. shop D. cinema
18. A. happy B. free C. busy D. nervous
19. A. Anyway B. However C. Luckily D. Usually
20. A. worse B. better C. earlier D.
later
21. A. sell B. leave C. clean D. return
22. A. relaxing B. impossible C. interesting D. danger ous
23. A. thought B. learned C. wondered D. guessed
24. A. friend B. hand C. machine D. farmer
25. A. whenever B. besides C. although
D. because
26. A. lived B. refused C. explained D. nodded
27. A. weather B. air C. water D.
day
28. A. factory B. field C. river
D. house
29. A. keep B. talk C. eat
D. stay
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