I watched quietly as my little brother was caught in
the act. He sat in the corner of the living room, a 1 in
one hand and my father's new book in the other.
2 my father walked into the room, my brother
cowered (畏缩) slowly. He sensed that he had done
something 3 . From a distance I could see that he
had 4 my father's new book and scribbled (乱画) in it. Now, looking at my father in 5 ,
he and I both waited for his punishment.
My father 6 up his
prized book, looked at it carefully, and then sat down, without saying a word.
Books were 7 to him. He was a clergyman(牧师) and for him, books were 8 .What
he did next was unbelievable. Instead of 9 my
brother, he sat down, took the pen from 10 , and then
wrote in the book himself, alongside the scribbles John had made:
John s work, 1959, age 2. How many times have I looked
into your beautiful face and into your warm, alert (警觉的) eyes looking up at me? And how many times have I
11 God for the one who has now scribbled in my new book?
"Wow," I thought, "This is
punishment?" The years and the books came and went. Our family experienced
what all families go through and perhaps a little bit more: happiness and 12 ,
laughter and tears. We always knew our parents 13 us
and that one of the proofs (证明) of their love was the
book. From time to time we would 14 it, look at the
scribbles, read my father's expression of love, and feel 15 .
1. A.book B.pen C.paper D.ruler
2. A.Because B.Since C.As D.Though
3. A.interesting B.wrong C.useless D.important
4. A.dropped B.read C.borrowed D.opened
5. A.surprise B.excitement C.sadness D.fear
6. A.picked B.put C.gave D.checked
7. A.enjoyable B.valuable C.useless D.attractive
8. A.courage B.money C.health D.knowledge
9. A.beating B.hurting C.punishing D.forgiving
10. A.the corner B.the floor C.the table D.my brother's
hand
11. A.thanked B.asked C.provided D.reminded
12. A.sadness B.excitement C.pride D.envy
13. A.needed B.loved C.preferred D.encouraged
14. A.open B.use C.read D.explain
15. A.jealous B.relaxed C.confident D.proud