Not a move. Even her expression hadn't changed. Her breaths, however, were.coming faster and faster. Then the (32) began. I had to do it. I had to have a (33) culture for her own protection. But first I told the (34) that it was entirely up to them. I (35) the danger but said that I would not insist on a throat (36) so long as they would take the responsibility.Only two people shared her "special" seat: a fine old man in a velvet coat, his hands clasped over a huge carved walking-stick, and a big old woman, sitting.upright, with a (37) of knitting on her embroidered apron. They did not speak.This was (38) , for Miss Brill always looked (39) to the conversation. She had become really quite (40), she thought, at listening as though she didn't (41) , at sitting in other people's lives just for a minute while they talked roundAccordingly, I was considered one of the (42) ones. My scholarship to college was a ticket. People did not expect me to (43) . Understanding this, I can understand the (44) in the minds of those in Watts when I was home last I summer, working in the (45) poverty program. Rumors spread quickly that was a FBI (46) . I was suspect because I was not supposed to return.When white men first effect contact with some unspoilt race of savages, they offer hem (47) kinds of benefits, from the light of the Gospel to (48) pic.These, however, much as we may regret it, most savages (49) with indifference. What they really value among the gifts that we bring to them is intoxicating liquor, which enables them, for the first (50) in their lives, to have the illusion, for a few brief moments, that it is better to be (51) than dead.At the flower market she walked up and down in front of the stalls, and saw more clearly because of her decision, so she thought. She looked at the flowers. She looked at the people. There was a (52) at the farthest stand. The woman's face was (53) But her hands were beautiful. She was (54) a baby. Marian wanted (55) grand flowers, only the soft and touchable. She bought a big wheel of (56) carnations, and some little gentle-petalled primroses with shiny dark green leaves.

A.lucky B.receive C.sad D.pumpkin E.forward

F.explained G.disappointing H.agent I.alive J.time

K.family L.all M.nursing N.no O.return P.local Q.listen

R.throat S.parents T.expert U.puzzlement

V.examination W.red X.battle Y.roll

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