Question

When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my    36   , Aaron invited me to go along.  I    37    accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was    38   about him. My husband    39    me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.

Finally, it    40    me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many    41    would I have to do something fun with him    42    he went away to college? And how many youth actually    43     their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for  teens?  The    44    was made. I would not miss this opportunity.

At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the    45   , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how    46    I was to feel  the  floor  vibrate (震动) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were    47    at my enthusiasm.

By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed.    48    did my son's teenage years.    49    he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially    50    for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again  that  I  didn't    51    an opportunity to spend time with my son.

Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very    52   . Some days he calls just to    53    and tell me about his day. I drop everything and    54   the moment, knowing these times too shall    55   .

1.A. amazement      B. agreement        C. argument     D. disappointment    

2.A. hardly         B. suddenly     C. readily          D. rapidly    

3.A. crazy          B. merciful     C. patient      D. concerned   

4.A. prevented      B. encouraged       C. stopped      D. refused   

5.A. determined     B. hit          C. controlled       D. annoyed   

6. A. opportunities     B. years            C. festivals        D. moments   

7.A. after          B. since            C. when         D. before   

8.A. invited            B. advised      C. allowed      D. promised  

9.A. invitation     B. design           C. demand       D. decision  

10. A. silly            B. pleasant     C. loud         D. sweet    

11. A. excited          B. nervous      C. curious      D. surprised  

12. A. puzzled          B. annoyed      C. amused       D. disappointed   

13.A. Such          B. Neither      C. So           D. Either   

14.A. In no time        B. In time      C. At a time        D. At the time  

15.A. tired         B. worried      C. upset            D. lonely   

16. A. have         B. miss         C. obtain           D. grasp   

17. A. close            B. open         C. young            D. positive   

18.A. talk          B. speak            C. chat         D. communicate  

19. A. wait         B. spend            C. listen           D. enjoy   

20.A. pass          B. gain         C. lose         D. keep

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

5.B

6.A

7.D

8.A

9.D

10.C

11.B

12.C

13.C

14.A

15.D

16.B

17.A

18.C

19.D

20.A

【解析】略