Test 14

I feel that I was blessed by an Angel not long ago. I was out in town with my husband. Because of the cold, my ___1___ shrunk, causing my anniversary ring to ___2___. I didn't notice this until we got home.

Although it is a material item, it is yet very ___3___. He went out and retraced our steps to where we came back. I called the stores we were in and no one ___4___ it in. I thought it was ___5___ for sure. 

Well, at around midnight last night, our dogs went mad. My all-terrain mobility scooter(小型摩托车) was ___6___ in the courtyard. In its basket was a ring box holding my ring! Along with the ring was a diamond circle.

There was also a ___7___ that told the story of this stranger ___8___ the ring and recognizing the work, as it is a piece made particularly. The person then went to the jeweler and   ___9___ about finding the ring. The jeweler is a friend of mine so she gave her my ___10___ and the town is so small, we are ___11___ to find. The stranger who found the ring ___12___ the ribbon(丝线) in the store in order to keep the ring around the finger when it is ___13___ 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 ___14___ “ Santa’s Elf (小精灵). My friend is keeping her lips ___15___ about whom it was.”

1.A. ring       B. hand   C. brain    D. finger

2.A. fall off     B. leave behind  C. break down   D. go away

3.A. valuable    B. challenging   C. memorable  D. beneficial

4.A. took   B. pressed   C. turned  D. counted

5. A. gone   B. stolen   C. changed   D. transformed

6. A. made    B. parked     C. repaired   D. destroyed

7. A. slogan   B. advertisement   C. note   D. announcement

8. A. handling    B. exploring    C. finding   D. chasing

9. A. explained   B. complained   C. wondered    D. argued

10. A. phone number   B. photo    C. mailbox    D. name

11. A. difficult     B. easy   C. incredible   D. complex

12. A. purchased   B. tore   C. sold   D. borrowed

13. A. warm   B. rainy     C. foggy    D. cold

14. A. called    B. written   C. signed   D. noticed

15. A. tight   B. painted   C. secret   D. clear