备考专题:短文练习2

Passage 2: A Surprise for Grandma

Lucy’s grandma lives ________（在……之上） the fifth floor of an old building. Since Grandpa passed away, Grandma has been ________（缺席的） from many family gatherings because she finds it hard to climb stairs. Lucy wanted to do something special for her 70th birthday.

She talked to her parents and they ________（接受） her idea to install a small elevator. But first, they needed ________（获得） permission from the building management. Lucy wrote a letter, explaining how much the elevator would help Grandma and other elderly neighbors. Her writing was clear and ________（准确的）, so the management agreed quickly.

To save money, Lucy and her friends ________（行动） immediately. They helped collect materials and even learned to paint the elevator. Lucy’s dad, who is good at engineering, ________（完成） the installation in two weeks. On Grandma’s birthday, they took her to the building entrance. When Grandma saw the new elevator, she couldn’t ________（相信） her eyes.

She hugged Lucy tightly and said, “This is the best gift I’ve ever received. Thank you for caring about me.” According to Grandma’s ________（描述）, the elevator has made her life much easier. Now she often goes out to meet friends and enjoys the ________（优势） of convenient transportation.

Passage 2 

1. above（在……之上） 2. absent（缺席的） 3. accepted（接受） 4. access（获得） 5. accurate（准确的） 6. acted（行动） 7. accomplished（完成） 8. believe（相信） 9. description（描述） 10. advantage（优势）