It was summer vacation.Our son,Jack,felt free.He____ride his bike,play his drums,or do nothing at all.I let him enjoy this I'm-on-vacation feeling for several days.

But soon,I noticed that____he was enjoying sitting around,weeds were____in the garden,dirty clothes lying here and there and paint coming off in the old farmhouse.So I said to Jack,"I would like you to____at least two hours a day during summer vacation."

"What?"Jack asked,____."We need your help and we'll____you,"I went on.The boy got quite____and cried, "I'm only a kid!""You'll____have plenty of time to play.Two hours a day isn't too much to____of a 12-year-old."I pointed out.

____,the work became part of Jack's daily routine.Halfway through the summer,the $1 and $5 bills began to ____in his drawer.One day he came to me."Mum,do you have any more work I can do today?"he asked."____?"I was surprised."I____if I work extra,I might be able to buy a new____by the end of the summer,"he explained.

Over the next several weeks,Jack____more and more his free time doing jobs for me.Although August was so hot,there was a light on his face as he worked with his____in his mind.

One day I went out to____his progress and praised him for the nice job he was doing the old farmhouse____ a beautiful view at the hand of Jack."Yeah,this place is starting to look good after all."He said____,as sweat dripped from his dirty face.

____unexpected did happen to Jack.His work had given him something much more precious than that new drum.

1.A. must B. should C. could D. need

2.A. though B. while C. because D. if

3.A. growing B. dying C. dancing D. sleeping

4.A. paint B. study C. rest D. work

5.A. disbelieving B. amazed C. understanding D. satisfied

6.A. thank B. remember C. pay D. support

7.A. interested B. tired C. content D. upset

8.A. ever B. already C. still D. even

9.A. ask B. waste C. offer D. remind

10.A. However B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Then

11.A. break up B. join up C. pack up D. pile up

12.A. What B. When C. Where D. How

13.A. gave out B. watched out C. worked out D. left out

14.A. drum B. bike C. toy D. shirt

15.A. save B. spent C. killed D. stole

16.A. memory B. opinion C. goal D. vacation

17.A. show B. check C. respect D. introduce

18.A. fell into B. turned into C. ran into D. got into

19.A. carefully B. proudly C. shyly D. bravely

20.A. Anything B. Everything C. Nothing D. Something

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