When I was a little girl,I found love in a box all because of a class assignment. On a Fri?day night I 1      at the dinner table, " My teacher said we have to bring a box,a special box, for our Valentines(情人节) on Monday.”

  Mother said, "We'll see," and she continued eating.

What did " We'll see" mean? I had to have that box 2      my second grade Valentine's   Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn't love me enough to help me with my 3     

All Saturday I waited 4      and with Sunday arriving,my concern increased,but I 5      an enquiry about the box might 6      anger or loud voice,for in my house children only ask once. More than that 7      trouble.

Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the kitchen. The table was covered with colorful 8      of different kinds. A (n) 9      shoebox rested on top of it. 10      flooded through me when Daddy said, "Let's get started 11      your project.”

  In the next hour my father 12      the shoebox into an impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts 13      to what I considered all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so delighted that a 14      smile spread over his face. " What do you think of that?" he asked.

  I answered him with a hug. But inside, 15      danced all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father de?voted so much 16      to me,for his world consisted of work only.

The holiday party arrived,and my classmates put cards,and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom until dismissal time 17     

On the way home,I held out my valentine box for the world to 18      . The love that filled it meant more to me than all inside.

The valentine box became a symbol of his love that 19      through decades of other Valentine's Days. He gave me other gifts through the years,but none 20      compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old,empty shoebox.

(   ) 1.A. announced   B. appeared   C. served   D. sat

(   ) 2.A. and   B. however   C. or   D. so

(   ) 3.A. design   B. plan   C. idea   D. project

(   ) 4.A. sadly   B. anxiously   C. disappointedly   D. patiently

(   ) 5.A. found   B. realized   C. knew   D. imagined

(   ) 6.A. start   B. cause   C. mark   D. produce

(   ) 7.A. invited   B. took   C. saved   D. had

(   ) 8.A. boxes   B. gifts   C. paper   D. food

(   ) 9.A. new   B. big   C. attractive   D. empty

(   ) 10.A. Relaxation   B. Relief   C. Cheer   D. Calm

(   ) 11.A. by   B. at   C. in   D. on

(   ) 12.A. folded   B. packed   C. changed   D. pressed

(   ) 13.A. joined   B. attached   C. linked   D. connected

(   ) 14.A. slight   B. brief   C. broad   D. confident

(   ) 15.A. joy   B. fun   C. interest   D. amusement

(   ) 16.A. money   B. time   C. support   D. hope

(   ) 17.A. reached   B. set   C. spent   D. came

(   ) 18.A. accept   B. respect   C. admire   D. recognize

(   ) 19.A. carried   B. kept   C. spread   D. lasted

(   ) 20.A. ever   B. even   C. yet   D. still

 Two years ago,our 14-year-old son,Ben,asked us for a set of drums for his birthday. At first,we were very much against the idea because of the noise. "It's better than watching television or playing computer games in my free time," Ben argued, "and it'll keep me out of trouble. "In the end we gave in. "All right,"we said, "but you must consider the rest of the family and the neighbours when you play.” That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instru?ments to move,the other members of Ben's band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electrical equipment (电子设备) .And so,for several times a week,the house shakes to the noise of their instruments and their teenage singing.

  At least Ben's hobby has been good for our health:whenever the band start practising,my husband and I go out for a long walk. And I must admit that,al?though their music may sound a little strange,they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I cannot judge their musical skill―after all I didn't expect my parents' generation ( —代人) to like the same music as I did when I was a teenager―but they do play in local clubs for young people at the same time each week.

  Our main worry is that they won't spend enough time on their schoolwork because of their musical activities,though this hasn't happened yet. I am al?ways stressing (强调) to Ben how important his studies are. But one thing is certain―Ben was right:it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored.

6. What is the writer's purpose in writing this text?

   A. To introduce her son's friends.

   B. To give advice to teenagers.

   C. To describe her son's hobby.

   D. To compare herself with her parents.

7. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?

   A. She wanted to reward him for studying hard.

   B. He already had too many computer games.

   C. She knew he would use it properly.

   D. He persuaded her it would be a good idea.

8. Why do the band always practise at Ben's house?

   A. It is difficult for Ben to move his drums.

   B. The neighbours don't mind the noise.

   C. Ben's parents enjoy listening to them.

   D. They can leave their equipment there.

9. What does the writer say about the members of the band?

   A. Their influence on her son worries her.

   B. Their taste in music is different from hers.

   C. They play their instruments well.

   D. They avoid any touch with her.

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