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　　While I was standing at the kitchen window, five-year-old Spencer, my oldest son, ran into the house 1 , “We need a doctor out here! We need a doctor! Hurry, Mom!” “What's wrong? ” I asked. Spencer anxiously told me he had found a dead bird that needed a doctor.

　　Dutifully(顺从地), I seized a small plastic bag from the cupboard and took Spencer's hand— 2 , that's the sort of thing mothers do! While my son led me out of the door and 3 the bird, I explained that if the creature was indeed dead, a doctor could not 4 .When we arrived at the 5 scene, it was obvious that the baby bird was dead . Spencer and I could see the nest high up in the tree . My son and I 6 the probable age of the baby bird, its inability to fly well, and exactly how the 7 had caused its death. “I think his mommy and daddy really 8 him.”Spencer observed. I 9 my boy's hand and tried to ease his 10 by saying I was sure they did, 11 they would be okay because the little bird had gone to Heaven to be with God and PoPo ( my grandfather who had died ) . I assured Spencer that the bird's mommy and daddy knew that their little one world be 12 and loved. I told Spencer that PoPo loved little birds, and that I 13 he was in Heaven holding and playing with the baby bird 14 . I picked up the little creature's body, slipped it into my plastic bag and 15 placed the bird in the rubbish bin. 16 was said about the matter for the rest of the day. Spencer went right back to play 17 he had never been interrupted, and I returned to my work in the kitchen.

　　At breakfast the next morning, Spencer sadly explained to his father that he had found a baby bird the day before that had fallen from its nest.

　　“It was deed, Daddy!”

　　Trying to 18 Spencer's spirits and remind him that the little bird was really 19 , I asked our son to tell Daddy 20 the baby bind was. Spencer, looking solemn faced at his dad, stated, “In the rubbish bin with Mama's granddad, PoPo.”

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A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had  41 _ a beautiful sports car in a showroom, and knowing his father could well  42   it, he told him that was all he wanted.

As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited 43 that his father had bought the car. 44  , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his  45  study room. His father told him how  46  he was to have such a fine son, and told him how  47  he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped (包装)  48  box.                                                        

Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and  49  a lovely, leather-bound (皮纸封面) Bible,  50  the young man’s name pressed in gold.  51 , he raised his voice to his father, and said “With  52  your money, you give me a Bible?” and stormed out of the house.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in  53 . He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very  54 , and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him  55  that graduation day.

Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram  56  his father had passed away, and willed all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and  57 things.

When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden  58   and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father’s important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible  59  as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.

Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the  60  . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.

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。

When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad _36_ stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams. I couldn’t _37_ it, but I could pray from the _38_ we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or _39_ and go home empty-handed. That corner _40_ either mouth-watering excitement or _41_.

On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the _42_ sound of his offer. It _43_. “Would you like an ice cream today?” “That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said, “How would you like to _44_ today?”

Twenty cents! My mind reeled(震惊). I could afford it. I got a weekly allowance of 25 cents, plus some _45_ for odd jobs(零活). But _46_ it was my money, ice cream wasn’t a good use of it. In a fit of _47_, I said, “Well, in that case, I guess I’ll _48_.” My father just said, “Okay, Son.”

But as we headed home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to _49_. But he just said, “That’s okay, we don’t really need one.” I felt _50_ for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didn’t mind, or _51_ act disappointed.

I _52_ that generosity（慷慨）goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than “thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the _53_ ice cream I’d ever had.

I’ll tell you one more thing. We _54_ another trip the next week. As we _55_ the corner, I said, “Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.”

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had  36  a beautiful sports car in a show room, and knowing his father could well   37  it, he told him that was all he wanted.

As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited 38_  that his father had bought the car. 39 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his  40  study room. His father told him how  41  he was to have such a fine son, and told him how  42  he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully  43 gift box.

Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and  44  a lovely, leather- bound (皮纸封面) Bible(圣经),  45 the young man's name pressed in gold.   46 , he raised his voice to his father, and said "With 47  your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in  48  . He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very   49 , and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him  50  that graduation day.

Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram（电报）  51  him his father had passed away, and willed（立遗嘱） all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and  52_ things.

When he arrived at his father's house, sudden   53 and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still gift - wrapped Bible _54__as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.

Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the  55  . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.

1.                A．noticed         B．admired        C．watched  D．seen

2.                A．supply         B．offer           C．afford    D．serve

3.                A．promise        B．mark           C．support   D．signs

4.                A．Shortly         B．Finally          C．Instead   D．So

5.                A．public          B．hard           C．private   D．lazy

6.                A．proud          B．sad            C．upset D．puzzled

7.                A．many          B．much          C．far  D．often

8.                A．wrapped        B．typed          C．written   D．painted

9.                A．looked         B．reached        C．found    D．showed

10.               A．with           B．while          C．after  D．when

11.               A．Angry          B．Pleased        C．Interested D．Disappoint

12.               A．none          B．all             C．little  D．bit

13.               A．home          B．study          C．city   D．business

14.               A．healthy         B．strong          C．old   D．young

15.               A．on            B．until           C．since D．after

16.               A．telling          B．showing        C．saying D．talking

17.               A．look for        B．take care of     C．care  D．mind

18.               A．excitement      B．disappointment  C．surprise   D．sadness

19.               A．but            B．right           C．just   D．only

20.               A．door           B．bed           C．desk  D．Bible