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I used to be very close to my father when I was a child.He gave me everything I wanted.Whenever I fought against others,I would turn to my(26)A for comfort.He was everything to me.
Time flies like a bird.As I got(27)B,I became silent and found it hard to start a conversation with my father.He had done so much for me but I(28)D take it for granted.
Last time our school gave us two days off,and daddy gave me a ride home on the motorbike.I was tired and (29)C on his back.Later my mother said he was very happy(30)A it had been a long time since we got close last.Suddenly I felt shamed.I realized that I had not cared about (31)B a lot during the last few years.
The next day I stayed in bed and when daddy tried to wake me up to have(32)A,I pretended that I couldn't(33)C him.At last he brought a bowl of noodles to my bed,and said,"Come on,dear,have your breakfast and then continue your dream."I got so (34)D with him for breaking my sleep that I shouted,"Leave me alone."
As I said this,I sat up quickly,and the bowl of (35)B broke on the floor.Hearing the noise,mum came in and shouted at me,"Why do you think your father is?(36)C else treats you as well as he does?"
I didn't know what to say.Finally I rushed out of the (37)D.I went to the pool where I used to go fishing with daddy.A few minutes later,I heard the sound of daddy's motorbike.He worried to(38)A me,but he didn't notice me as I was sitting (39)B a tall brush.
I didn't return home until 10a.m..The moment my parents saw me,they (40)C to me.Daddy looked at me with worry in his eyes."Are you hungry,dear?"he said at last.Before I could say anything,he had gone off on his motorbike to buy food for me.
26.A.father | B.mother | C.brother | D.sister |
27.A.younger | B.older | C.taller | D.shorter |
28.A.never | B.ever | C.sometimes | D.always |
29.A.drank tea | B.played chess | C.fell asleep | D.read books |
30.A.because | B.so | C.then | D.and |
31.A.her | B.him | C.you | D.me |
32.A.breakfast | B.lunch | C.supper | D.dinner |
33.A.meet | B.see | C.hear | D.ask |
34.A.brave | B.crazy | C.nervous | D.angry |
35.A.carrots | B.noodles | C.rice | D.soup |
36.A.What | B.When | C.Who | D.Where |
37.A.church | B.cinema | C.office | D.room |
38.A.look for | B.look at | C.look after | D.look through |
39.A.under | B.behind | C.on | D.in |
40.A.drove | B.walked | C.rushed | D.swam. |