When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run from home. With my suitcase __36__ and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “ I’m leaving.”
“if you want to ___37___, that’s all right.” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I __38___ my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.
“ Wait a minute,” Mom said. “ I want your ___39 ___ back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off ----shoes, socks, underwear and all---and___40___. “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered. “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”
I was so ___41___ that I slammed(砰的关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. ___42___ I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to __43__ behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was __44__ the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.
“Who’s there?” I heard.
“It’s Billy! Let me in!”
The voice behind the ___45___ answered, “ Billy doesn’t live here anymore, he ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming. I begged “Aw, o’mon, Mom! I’m ___46___ your son. Let me in!”
The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “ Did you change your __ 47__ about running away?” she asked.
“ What’s for supper?” I answered.
| 36. | packed | returned | cleaned | repaired |
| 37. | drop out | go by | move around | run away |
| 38. | pressed | shook | threw | pulled |
| 39. | bag | clothes | sandwiches | suitcase |
| 40. | explained | suggested | continued | shouted |
| 41. | angry | sorry | frightened | ashamed |
| 42. | Certainly | Naturally | Suddenly | Possibly |
| 43. | play | hide | ret | wave |
| 44. | sure | proud | eager | curious |
| 45. | house | tree | door | yard |
| 46. | also | still | even | already |
| 47. | conclusion | promise | concern | decision |