Question

In my earliest memories, I used to wait for my dad back home from work every night. After putting his wallet and car keys away on the table, he’d smile, _______me his comb and say, “Be a good girl and clean it, OK?”

I was happy to do it. I’d clean the comb as well as I could. _______that I’d done a good job, I’d return the comb to Dad. He would_______ at me, and put the comb on top of his_______.

Two years later, dad left his job and started his own business. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, _______ he didn’t come home as much as he used to. It was always _______when he got home. Over the years, I stopped _______ for him to come home and we seldom had a talk together.

Years later, dad’s business started to do well. However, the uncomfortable_______between Dad and me continued.

Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him to carry his bags into his study. _______I turned to leave, he said “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I__________ him for a while, then took the comb and walked to the toilet.

I __________ then, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb meant that he was home early to spend the evening with Mom and me. It meant a happy and loving __________.

When I passed the comb back to Dad, I noticed something __________, my dad had wrinkles(皱纹) when he smiled, yet his smile was still as sweet as before.

Dad still__________ puts his comb on top of his wallet when he gets home. I guess some things__________ change.

And for that, I’m glad.

1.A.hand B.send C.bring D.lend

2.A.Worried B.Patient C.Surprised D.Pleased

3.A.point B.shout C.smile D.laugh

4.A.wallet B.bag C.bed D.chair

5.A.but B.and C.although D.unless

6.A.busy B.boring C.late D.early

7.A.calling B.guessing C.waiting D.answering

8.A.experience B.competition C.difference D.silence

9.A.After B.When C.Until D.Since

10.A.listened to B.looked at C.discussed with D.played with

11.A.decided B.realized C.proved D.doubted

12.A.family B.journey C.business D.world

13.A.exciting B.strange C.similar D.different

14.A.hurriedly B.hopefully C.carefully D.excitedly

15.A.never B.always C.still D.already

Answer 1