阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(必要时可加情态动词或助动词)

     One day, when Tom got to the office, a letter(1)_____(wait) for him. He opened it.

     “Dear Tom,” the letter said, “I (2)_____(write) to thank you for your help. You(3)____(help) me so much when I came to your office. Here’s a ticket for the big football match.”

      Tom looked at the ticket. He could not believe that he had it. Everyone looked forward to(4)__________(watch) the match!

      “ I must watch the match,” he though. “ I must. I(5)____(expect) the big match for 4 year.”

      Tom thought and though. He(6)_____(not put) his heart into any work. Then at twelve o’clock he knew what (7)_____(do).

      He went out of the office and called his sister, Jean.

      At one o’clock Mr Bates came up to him. “I have bad news for you, Tom. Your sister telephoned just now. Your mother(8)____(send) to hospital a moment ago.”

     “Thank you,” Tom said. “I will go to the hospital. I (9)___(come) back as soon as possible.”

In fact, Tom (10)_______(leave) the office quickly for the football ground. Tom’s ticket was a good one. He could stand near the front.

The next morning, when Tom got to the office, Mr Bates came up to him. “You’re fired(解雇), Tom.” Then he walked away angrily.

“But why?” Tom asked.

Then a girl said, “We saw the match on TV here yesterday! You were on TV! Tom, you had such a good ticket!”

答案

1. was waiting 2. am writing

3. helped 4. watching 5. have expected

6. couldn’t put . to do 8. was sent

9. will come 10. left