How can I forget the day? On 14 July 1974, I travelled in an overcrowded bus to an unheard town called Shendurni. The next day, I was to join the faculty(全体教职员) of a junior college there.___21___ about my new job, but anxious and fearful too, I was out of my ___22___ zone. Around 7 p.m. it started pouring with rain. Wondering about my new career in an unknown land, I had ___23___ in my seat. I woke up with a(n)___24___ to the sound of the conductor announcing the name of my bus stop. I looked out. It was pitch-dark. Ah, a power cut.___25___ unusual during heavy rains. Conductor Sahab, can I get a ___26___ for myself here? Im new to the place, I heard myself ask ___27___. Arre bhai, get off my bus and let us go. We ___28___ to reach the next station on time. Where will you get a place to stay in this goddamned town? he shouted back. Amid mounting panic, I felt a ___29___ tap on my shoulder. As I looked back, a warm smile ____30____ me. Im Sawant, from the next town. The bus ____31____ there for the night and returns tomorrow morning. Why dont you buy a ticket for the next stop? You can spend the night at my place, and join work tomorrow. I thanked him from my heart and accepted his ____32____. By the time the bus reached the final stop, it was 8:30 p.m. The kind soul led me to his house. He and his wife took great ____33____ to make my stay comfortable. I was ____34____ with warm water for a bath, followed by a hot ____35____ and a comfortable bed. All this took place in semi-darkness. No lights yet. I was up early the next morning and my benefactor (恩人) came to ____36____ me off. I could not see his face clearly, as it was ____37____ dark. I made it ____38____ the college in time and taught there for almost 11 years. All this while I ____39____ him, even asking my new friends and students to help find the kind soul. But Mr Sawant remained ____40____. Perhaps I had got his name wrong. My only regret: I could not thank him again.21. A. Excited B. Interested C. Worried D. Annoyed22. A. home B. school C. comfort D. dilemma23. A. knocked off B. kept off C. turned off D. nodded off24. A. start B. jump C. ear D. eye25. A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing26. A. seat B. room C. ticket D. map27. A. sadly B. quickly C. nervously D. surprisingly28. A. come B. get C. need D. ask29. A. sudden B. soft C. real D. warm30. A. waved B. welcomed C. greeted D. shook31. A. stops B. arrives C. leaves D. drives32. A. family B. solution C. invitation D. request33. A. pleasure B. energy C. minds D. pains34. A. provided B. armed C. impressed D. blessed35. A. chat B. discussion C. meal D. tea36. A. allow B. keep C. show D. see37. A. yet B. still C. already D. also38. A. to B. in C. from D. for39. A. sent for B. searched for C. cared for D. waited for40. A. silent B. strange C. unbelievable D. untraceable