2.A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband.For many months she had liked a beautiful(41)B and knowing her husband could (42)Ait,she told him that was all she wanted.On the morning of the (43)C,her husband told her how (44)Ahe was to have such a good wife,and how much he loved her.He (45)Cher a beautiful gift package (纸盒).She opened it and (46)B a Bible.(47)D,she raised her voice and said to her husband,"With all your money,you give me a Bible?"She was so (48)Bthat she left him.
Many years passed and the lady was very (49)C in business.She owned two large companies.She (50)Cher husband was very old,and thought perhaps she should go to (51)A him.But before she could,she (52)Da letter telling her that he had died,and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her.She needed to come back and (53)A things.
When she arrived at his house,sadness(54)D her heart.She saw the still new(55)B,just as she had left it years before.With(56)C,she opened it and began to turn the pages.A ring(57)Bfrom the Bible to the floor and a(58)D could be seen.She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days.And on the card was the date of her birth,and the words"LUV U ALWAYS".
(59)Ayour gift is not packaged the way you want it,it's because it is better packaged the way it is!Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things!The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the (60)D.
Many years passed and the lady was very (49)C in business.She owned two large companies.She (50)Cher husband was very old,and thought perhaps she should go to (51)A him.But before she could,she (52)Da letter telling her that he had died,and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her.She needed to come back and (53)A things.
When she arrived at his house,sadness(54)D her heart.She saw the still new(55)B,just as she had left it years before.With(56)C,she opened it and began to turn the pages.A ring(57)Bfrom the Bible to the floor and a(58)D could be seen.She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days.And on the card was the date of her birth,and the words"LUV U ALWAYS".
(59)Ayour gift is not packaged the way you want it,it's because it is better packaged the way it is!Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things!The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the (60)D.
41.A.watch | B.ring | C.coat | D.box |
42.A.afford | B.like | C.design | D.guess |
43.A.holiday | B.performance | C.birthday | D.meeting |
44.A.proud | B.kind | C.sorry | D.brave |
45.A.lent | B.asked | C.gave | D.moved |
46.A.carried | B.found | C.missed | D.held |
47.A.Politely | B.Lightly | C.Patiently | D.Angrily |
48.A.calm | B.upset | C.grateful | D.careless |
49.A.failing | B.lonely | C.successful | D.poor |
50.A.wondered | B.hoped | C.realized | D.explained |
51.A.visit | B.understand | C.catch | D.help |
52.A.passed | B.wrote | C.sent | D.received |
53.A.take care of | B.pay for | C.look for | D.give away |
54.A.covered | B.broke | C.left | D.filled |
55.A.car | B.Bible | C.letter | D.table |
56.A.smiles | B.laughter | C.tears | D.interests |
57.A.hid | B.dropped | C.disappeared | D.made |
58.A.book | B.pen | C.flower | D.card |
59.A.If | B.But | C.Although | D.So |
60.A.hand | B.eye | C.face | D.heart |
17.The moment I stepped off the plane after a writer's conference,my youngest son Jeremy greeted me and cried out,"Poster paper,Mama!I need poster paper.We're having a(36)Dat school."
Being a housewife and writer,I felt like no matter how hard I tried,I couldn't keep up with the needs of my(37)B.Back at home,Jeremy kept reminding me of the poster paper,but I just couldn't(38)Aa minute for it.Gradually though,he began to speak more(39)B,almost(40)Che were talking to himself.Maybe he'll just forget it,I thought hopefully.So I put Jeremy's request at the(41)Aof my long list of things to do.
My third day home I managed to take fifteen minutes to type an article when a small(42)Dfell across my paper.I knew who it would be before I(43)D.Jeremy stood quietly watching me.Oh,Lord,please don't let him say it again.I knew what he wanted but I needed to(44)B.I smiled(45)Cat Jeremy and kept typing.He(46)Afor a few more minutes,then turned and walked away.I almost didn't hear his(47)A."Competition is over tomorrow,anyway."The small figure walking out of my room,a silent voice spoke urgently to my heart,"Get him that paper-now!"
"Let's go to get the paper,Jeremy."He stopped,(48)Cand looked at me in(49)B"You're going to the store just for me?"I(50)D.Suddenly,a look of(51)Dshot across his face,erasing the disbelief.I don't think I'll ever(52)Cthat moment.Later that day,he worked silently on the(53)Call afternoon.And a few weeks later,a large yellow envelope came.Inside it was the Certificate of Award.So(54)Awas I that I didn't turned away from his(55)Bto get him some poster paper.
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Being a housewife and writer,I felt like no matter how hard I tried,I couldn't keep up with the needs of my(37)B.Back at home,Jeremy kept reminding me of the poster paper,but I just couldn't(38)Aa minute for it.Gradually though,he began to speak more(39)B,almost(40)Che were talking to himself.Maybe he'll just forget it,I thought hopefully.So I put Jeremy's request at the(41)Aof my long list of things to do.
My third day home I managed to take fifteen minutes to type an article when a small(42)Dfell across my paper.I knew who it would be before I(43)D.Jeremy stood quietly watching me.Oh,Lord,please don't let him say it again.I knew what he wanted but I needed to(44)B.I smiled(45)Cat Jeremy and kept typing.He(46)Afor a few more minutes,then turned and walked away.I almost didn't hear his(47)A."Competition is over tomorrow,anyway."The small figure walking out of my room,a silent voice spoke urgently to my heart,"Get him that paper-now!"
"Let's go to get the paper,Jeremy."He stopped,(48)Cand looked at me in(49)B"You're going to the store just for me?"I(50)D.Suddenly,a look of(51)Dshot across his face,erasing the disbelief.I don't think I'll ever(52)Cthat moment.Later that day,he worked silently on the(53)Call afternoon.And a few weeks later,a large yellow envelope came.Inside it was the Certificate of Award.So(54)Awas I that I didn't turned away from his(55)Bto get him some poster paper.
36.A.race | B.class | C.ceremony | D.competition |
37.A.colleagues | B.family | C.neighbors | D.relatives |
38.A.spare | B.wait | C.spend | D.lose |
39.A.slowly | B.softly | C.confidently | D.loudly |
40.A.as soon as | B.as long as | C.as though | D.even if |
41.A.bottom | B.top | C.beginning | D.corner |
42.A.letter | B.foot | C.image | D.shadow |
43.A.woke up | B.stood up | C.got up | D.looked up |
44.A.rest | B.type | C.learn | D.exercise |
45.A.widely | B.happily | C.weakly | D.politely |
46.A.watched | B.searched | C.hesitated | D.complained |
47.A.comment | B.footsteps | C.warning | D.advice |
48.A.fell over | B.sat down | C.turned around | D.walked away |
49.A.peace | B.astonishment | C.relief | D.silence |
50.A.doubted | B.argued | C.apologized | D.nodded |
51.A.surprise | B.sadness | C.disappointment | D.excitement |
52.A.enjoy | B.remember | C.forget | D.value |
53.A.story | B.question | C.poster | D.composition |
54.A.grateful | B.generous | C.forgetful | D.selfless |
55.A.opinion | B.request | C.promise | D.gift |