17．阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．
I remember quite well a day 17 years ago．That day，our twin sons，Chad and Brad，（41）C their car and left home to attend college．I realized that our （42）Dwould soon become a"table for two"．（43）C，the boys would come home on the weekends，but（44）B，I knew our family life would never be exactly the same again．
The boys walked around each room to （45）Athey hadn't forgotten anything they needed．I packed a cooler with （46）B and their favorite cold snacks．I found a box and filled it with essential（47）A items．I thought they might go to bed hungry that night．I（48）D my wallet and placed the little bit of （49）CI had in their hands．
We all walked （50）A．Chad and Brad gave me big （51）Dand quickly got into their car．I （52）B as they drove away．When their car was（53）D，I sat down on the driveway and cried（54）Athan I had cried in a long time．My husband Roy tried to （55）C me，but I could see grief in his eyes，as well．
There are many parents who would（56）B this period．Bittersweet feelings will be（57）Bwhile I cannot explain them adequately．I can still remember（58）DI felt when we began that new chapter in our lives．
（59）Atime going by，however，Roy and I are now accustomed to our table for two and we enjoy our lives together．I have to admit I still miss our children and the old （60）Cwe had together．
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I remember quite well a day 17 years ago．That day，our twin sons，Chad and Brad，（41）C their car and left home to attend college．I realized that our （42）Dwould soon become a"table for two"．（43）C，the boys would come home on the weekends，but（44）B，I knew our family life would never be exactly the same again．
The boys walked around each room to （45）Athey hadn't forgotten anything they needed．I packed a cooler with （46）B and their favorite cold snacks．I found a box and filled it with essential（47）A items．I thought they might go to bed hungry that night．I（48）D my wallet and placed the little bit of （49）CI had in their hands．
We all walked （50）A．Chad and Brad gave me big （51）Dand quickly got into their car．I （52）B as they drove away．When their car was（53）D，I sat down on the driveway and cried（54）Athan I had cried in a long time．My husband Roy tried to （55）C me，but I could see grief in his eyes，as well．
There are many parents who would（56）B this period．Bittersweet feelings will be（57）Bwhile I cannot explain them adequately．I can still remember（58）DI felt when we began that new chapter in our lives．
（59）Atime going by，however，Roy and I are now accustomed to our table for two and we enjoy our lives together．I have to admit I still miss our children and the old （60）Cwe had together．
| 41．A．repaired | B．washed | C．loaded | D．decorated |
| 42．A．room | B．garden | C．chair | D．table |
| 43．A．So | B．Yet | C．Sure | D．Therefore |
| 44．A．even then | B．even so | C．ever since | D．ever after |
| 45．A．make sure | B．look around | C．think about | D．sort out |
| 46．A．water | B．drinks | C．wine | D．medicine |
| 47．A．food | B．clothes | C．book | D．supply |
| 48．A．tidied | B．cleaned | C．closed | D．emptied |
| 49．A．paper | B．goods | C．cash | D．check |
| 50．A．outside | B．indoors | C．forward | D．backward |
| 51．A．smiles | B．stares | C．kisses | D．hugs |
| 52．A．talked | B．waved | C．ran | D．cried |
| 53．A．traveling | B．rushing | C．out of order | D．out of sight |
| 54．A．harder | B．lighter | C．more heavily | D．more firmly |
| 55．A．delight | B．persuade | C．comfort | D．help |
| 56．A．adventure | B．experience | C．look for | D．depend on |
| 57．A．absent | B．present | C．returning | D．concealing |
| 58．A．what | B．when | C．why | D．how |
| 59．A．With | B．As | C．For | D．About |
| 60．A．tables | B．houses | C．times | D．lives |