Question

My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I have always loved going biking with my dad.________, as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my _________ It became important to do things with friends _________ I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to ________ my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him, too? If my indifference(冷漠的) hurt him, my father kept________, but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip________I wanted to come with him.

It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low ________. Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father________my room.“It is a beautiful day. Want to go for a ______, today, Beck?” “Leave me alone!” I impatiently

____. Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that ______.

Several hours later, the police called us, informing(告知) us that Dad had a traffic ________. My father’s injuries were serious. It ________ several days before he could eventually(最后) speak. Beside his bed，I held his hand gently，________ of hurting him. “Daddy… I am sorry…” “ It’s okay, my dear, I’ll be okay.”

“No,” I said, “I ________ what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

“My dear, I don’t ________anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you good night the night before, though.” He ____

a weak smile.

I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark(话语)，for I _______wanted him to leave me alone in my heart. My teacher once told me that ______ have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the ______ to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

1.A. Therefore B. Instead C. Besides D. However

2.A. attention B. sight C. effort D. energy

3.A. once again B. all of a sudden C. in time D. on one hand

4.A. start B. save C. devote D. waste

5.A. silent B. busy C. asleep D. awake

6.A. unless B. in case C. so that D. as if

7.A. spirits B. conditions C. emotions D. hopes

8.A. left B. checked C. entered D. knocked

9.A. ride B. walk C. picnic D. game

10.A. whispered B. warned C. announced D. shouted

11.A. moment B. morning C. afternoon D. evening

12.A. jam B. trouble C. accident D. problem

13.A. took B. spent C. cost D. paid

14.A. tired B. afraid C. aware D. sorry

15.A. discuss B. think C. care D. mean

16.A. hate B. forget C. remember D. like

17.A. got B. expressed C. exchanged D. managed

18.A. often B. never C. even D. once

19.A. apologies B. promise C. smiles D. words

20.A. expensive B. honor C. power D. desire

Answer 1