(2020年山东省青岛市第三次模拟)
Most of us go through some hardships in life.But few things match the __1__ brought upon people by the genocide (种族灭绝) of Jews during World War II and it’s still __2__ people nowadays.Luckily, today’s story has a happy __3__ for two men and their families.The two cousins __4__ got to meet after being separated 75 years ago during the holocaust (大屠杀).
Morris and Simon were best friends as kids before the Nazis __5__ their country Romania in 1940.However, their families lost __6__as they didn’t flee the country together.Both grew up believing the other died.Until some time ago their children __7__the two families on Facebook.
Morris’ niece came across Simon’s daughter while __8__ for relatives online only to find out that Simon is __9__ in the UK.Morris settles in Israel.It took some time but they organized a __10__for the two long-lost men in Tel Aviv, Israel.Someone recorded a video of this emotional meeting and __11__it online, leaving people all over the world __12__.
__13__the fact that both men are in their 80’s, they plan to keep in touch and see each other often, reconstructing the beautiful __14__they had as children.And it will surely not __15__ with time.
( )1.A.gains B.embarrassment
C.sufferings D.hope
( )2.A.encouraging B.reaching
C.leading D.affecting
( )3.A.ending B.plot
C.background D.design
( )4.A.hurriedly B.eventually
C.suddenly D.unwillingly
( )5.A.justify B.invaded
C.differ D.persuade
( )6.A.contact B.relation
C.news D.approach
( )7.A.found B.responded
C.called D.reconnected
( )8.A.searching B.asking
C.hoping D.waiting
( )9.A.happy B.sociable
C.alive D.safe
( )10.A.party B.dinner
C.reunion D.travel
( )11.A.mailed B.shared
C.donated D.supplied
( )12.A.in silence B.in doubt
C.in panic D.in tears
( )13.A.Despite B.Beyond
C.Though D.In case of
( )14.A.wishes B.understanding
C.friendship D.ideas
( )15.A.pass B.come
C.show D.decline