Our children grew up on peanut butter and jelly
sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a
glass of milk. I believe that the success of this 31 lovedconcoction(混合物) lies not in the brand of peanut butter, 32
in the jelly. The right jelly 33 the palate, and homemade
is the only choice.
My mother-in-law was the jelly maker in this family.
This limited choice was a welcome 34 in the days of
toddlers, siblings and puppies. All I did was to 35 baby food
jars, which my mother-in-law would seal with wax(蜡)
and 36 back home with us. 37 I
wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich , all I had to do was reach
for one of little jars. Jelly making was just a way of 38 for
my mother-in-law. She always did it, setting the 39 jelly
on the shelves .
My father-in-law died several years ago and this past
December, she also 40 . Among the things in the house to be
divided by her children were the 41 canned goods.
The other day I reached my pantry(储物间) for jelly for a quick sandwich. Sitting all alone on
the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly, whose lid was 42
in places. 43 on it were “GR” for grape and the
year when the jelly was made.
As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something
that I had 44 to see earlier. This was the last jar we
would ever have from the 45 , loving hands . We hardly ever opened
a jar of jelly at table without 46 about those thousands of
little jars she had filled. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it
was something that was 47 for granted.
No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end
of a family 48 . We have hundreds of pictures and many more
memories that we expect to 49 the years and to pass on
to our children. The jar of jelly won’t keep that long. It will either have to
be eaten or 50 ...but not today.
1. A.consequently B.mentally C.universally D.absolutely
2. A.rather than B.but rather C.or rather D.other than
3. A.frustrates B.excites C.surprises D.delights
4. A.alarm B.reminder C.relief D.belief
5. A.save B.protect C.tick D.possess
6. A.hold B.put C.check D.send
7. A.Wherever B.Whenever C.Whatever D.However
8. A.life B.competence C.challenge D.profession
9. A.flattered B.flashed C.accomplished D.figured
10. A.gave away B.broke away C.passed away D.put away
11. A.fragrant B.charming C.historic D.remaining
12. A.rusty B.dull C.awkward D.musty
13. A.Written B.Attached C.Described D.Conveyed
14. A.postponed B.rejected C.failed D.avoided
15. A.superb B.patient C.academic D.mature
16. A.kidding B.remarking C.recommending D.commenting
17. A.considered B.taken C.looked D.treated
18. A.rule B.principle C.religion D.tradition
19. A.reflect B.survive C.associate D.remind
20. A.put out B.run out C.thrown out D.brought out