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Love in a Box
When I was a little girl，I found love in a box all because of a class assignment.On a Friday night I__1__at the dinner table，“My teacher said we have to bring a box，a special box，for our Valentines (情人节) on Monday.”
Mother said，“We’ll see”，and she continued eating.
What did “We’ll see” mean？I had to have that box__2__my second grade Valentine’s Day would be a disaster.Maybe they didn’t love me enough to help me with my__3__.
All Saturday I waited__4__and with Sunday arriving，my concern increased，but I__5__an enquiry about the box might__6__anger or loud voice，for in my house children only ask once.More than that __7__trouble.
Late Sunday afternoon，my father called me into the kitchen.The table was covered with colorful__8__of different kinds.A(n)__9__shoebox rested on top of it.__10__flooded through me when Daddy said，“Let’s get started__11__your project.”
In the next hour my father__12__the shoebox into an impressive valentine box.Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts__13__to what I considered all the right places.He sang while he worked.When he finished，he was so delighted that a__14__smile spread over his face.“What do you think of that？” he asked.
I answered him with a hug.
But inside，__15__danced all the way to my heart.It was the first time that my father devoted so much__16__to me，for his world consisted of work only.
The holiday party arrived，and my classmates put cards，and presents into the valentine boxes.Laughter filled our classroom until dismissal time__17__.
On the way home，I held out my valentine box for the world to__18__.The love that filled it meant more to me than all inside.
The valentine box became a symbol of his love that__19__through decades of other Valentine’s Days.He gave me other gifts through the years，but none__20__compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old，empty shoebox.
1.A.announced B．appeared
C．served D．sat
2．A.and B．however
C．or D．so
3．A.design B．plan
C．idea D．project
4．A.sadly B．anxiously
C．disappointedly D．patiently
5．A.found B．realized
C．knew D．imagined
6．A.start B．cause
C．mark D．produce
7．A.invited B．took
C．saved D．had
8.A.boxes B．gifts
C．paper D．food
9．A.new B．big
C．attractive D．empty
10．A.Relaxation B．Relief
C．Cheer D．Calm
11．A.by B．at
C．in D．on
12．A.folded B．packed
C．changed D．pressed
13．A.joined B．attached
C．linked D．connected
14．A.slight B．brief
C．broad D．confident
15．A.joy B．fun
C．interest D．amusement
16．A.money B．time
C．support D．hope
17．A.reached B．set
C．spent D．came
18．A.accept B．respect
C．admire D．recognize
19．A.carried B．kept
C．spread D．lasted
20．A.ever B．even
C．yet D．still
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Two weeks before Christmas，Mother told me we were going to my grandmother's house for the holiday.Grandma and Uncle Henry lived on a farm some 15 miles out of town.They had no electricity or running water and__1__what I considered the “good things” in life.They__2__made no plans for Christmas.When Christmas Eve arrived，Mom told me in her “I-mean-it” voice to__3__all the decorations(装饰物)from our tree.She packed those up，__4__all the trimmings(配料)for a __5__turkey dinner.
Christmas morning__6__perfectly，with the sun shining brightly across a fresh blanket of snow.__7__I sulked(生气)silently in the backseat of the car as we made our__8__to grandma's.This was going to be the __9__Christmas ever!
Grandma was__10__to see us as we walked up to her door.“What on earth are you doing here？”she stammered.“We weren't expecting__11__.It's Christmas，and I don't even have a turkey to cook for you.”“I knew__12__.”Mom said as we set boxes of goodies on the kitchen table.“That's__13__we brought one with us.”“We__14__have a tree，”Mom insisted.“__15__，what will we do with all these decorations？”
Uncle Henry quickly caught Mom's spirit.He called me to join him，and we found a perfect Christmas tree in the woods.Soon the house __16__fresh and piney as we decorated the tree，and the day__17__a festive air.The turkey dinner was very good，too.I was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas day!
Dessert was forgotten__18__Mom came out with the final surprise—a flaming(燃烧的)pudding! “Merry Christmas，Mother，”Mom said.“Dear me！” Grandma gasped.“I haven't seen a flaming pudding since I left England before I was married.”Tears of__19__filled her eyes.
I could not keep the tears__20__my eyes，either.I knew then that Mom had also given me the best Christmas present ever—she had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give.
1．A.prepared B．lacked C．refused D．desired
2．A.also B．still C．never D．hardly
3．A.replace B．collect C．remove D．show
4．A.instead of B．by the side of C．along with D．in spite of
5．A.normal B．complete C．fresh D．separate
6．A.dawned B．passed C．broke D．happened
7．A.But B．So C．And D．Then
8．A.decision B．way C．wish D．plan
9．A.last B．busiest C．best D．worst
10．A.expected B．eager C．surprised D．ready
11．A.anyone B．others C．someone D．no one
12．A.you B．it C．that D．this
13．A.how B．why C．where D．when
14．A.may B．will C．can D．must
15．A.Meanwhile B．ThereforeC．However D．Otherwise
16．A.improved B．smelled C．became D．changed
17．A.showed up B．carried on
18．A.until B．after C．because D．unless
19．A.sadness B．joy C．regret D．worry
20．A.inside B．back C．into D．from
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阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
My wife and I spent a few weeks in London last year．We went there in the 1 We think it is the 2 season to visit England．The 3 is usually good 4 there aren't many 5 in October．
We 6 in small hotel in the West End．We 7 most of our sightseeing on foot．We went to 8 the places which all travellers see．We went shopping and spent 9 much money． 10 we liked most going to the 11 We don't have the 12 to see such 13 plays at home．A lot of people say English 14 is very bad．We didn't think 15 . it is 16 that most of the restaurants are French，Italian or Chinese，but we had some very 17 meals．
In fact，we 18 our boliday so much that we have already decided to go there again this year．We are going to take our umbrellas， 19 I'm sure we will need 20 sometimes．
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The all village soon learnt that a lot of money |
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had lost. Sam Benton, the famous doctor |
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had lost his wallet while take his savings |
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to the post-office. Sam was sure that wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it was not |
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returned to him. Three months passed on, and |
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then one morning, Sam found his wallet outside |
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his front door. It had been wrapped up by |
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newspaper and it had half the money he had lost, together with a note which says |
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“A thief, no, but only 50 per cent a thief！” |
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Two months later, some much money was sent |
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to Sam with another note. “Only 25 per cent a thief now!” |
My father left for our native place on Thursday. In fact, he had never traveled by __36__ before, so I just took this opportunity to let him __37__ his first flight. __38__ being asked to book a ticket by train, I got him a ticket on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the ticket to him, he was surprised. The __39__ was very apparent on his face as we waited for the time of the __40__. Just like a schoolboy, he was __41__ himself on that day, using the trolley (手推车) for his luggage and asking for a window seat. He was __42__ enjoying himself and I, too, watching him experience all these things with __43__. As he was about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up to me with tears in his eyes and __44__ me. He became very __45__ for what I had done meant a great deal to him. I told him there was no need to thank me.
Later, I __46__ my life. As a child, how many dreams had our parents made come true? Without __47__ the financial situation, we asked for dresses, toys, outings, etc. They tried to __48__ all our needs. Did we ever say thanks for all they had done for us? Today __49__ it comes to our children, we always think we should give them the best. But we tend to __50__ that our parents have sacrificed a lot to see us happy, so it is our __51__ to make sure their dreams are realized.
Old age is like a second childhood and just as we take care of our children, the same __52__ needs to be given to our parents. I want to say sorry for making my father __53__ so long for this small dream to be realized.
Just the fact that they are old does not mean that they will have to __54__ everything and keep sacrificing. They have __55__, too.
Take care of your parents. They are precious.
1.A. bus B. train C. ship D. air
2.A. catch B. miss C. experience D. change
3.A. In spite of B. Because of C. In case of D. Instead of
4.A. pride B. excitement C. admiration D. ambition
5.A. appointment B. dream C. travel D. show
6.A. encouraging B. warning C. teaching D. preparing
7.A. thoroughly B. slowly C. immediately D. suddenly
8.A. anger B. joy C. shyness D. curiosity
9.A. helped B. patted C. thanked D. praised
10.A. honest B. childish C. nervous D. emotional
11.A. looked for B. looked down upon C. looked into D. looked back on
12.A. understanding B. describing C. solving D. improving
13.A. avoid B. meet C. record D. check
14.A. unless B. because C. when D. though
15.A. learn B. express C. promise D. forget
16.A. ability B. responsibility C. freedom D. fortune
17.A. song B. advice C. attention D. thing
18.A. struggle B. wait C. rest D. stand
19.A. hand in B. pick up C. pay off D. give up
20.A. wishes B. jobs C. plans D. suggestions
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