It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly 36 the great day of gift-giving in advance. Each day the children produced some new 37 — strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone, 38 from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what 39 happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would 40 her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles(油炸玻璃弹子)and competed with one anther to bring the 41 ones. The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were 42 . All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she 43 . I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had 44 around herself. After school I sat down in a chair, hardly 45 of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled, 46 it had been held many times by 47 , childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but 48 her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble 49 from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old 50 and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had 51 it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or 52 her childish joys or sorrows. I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would 53 it.” Neither of us could stop the 54 . She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest 55 of all: her trust and love.
小题1: | A.prepared | B.reserved | C.expected | D.waited |
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小题2: | A.fancies | B.impressions | C.wonders | D.possessions |
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小题3: | A.looking | B.playing | C.searching | D.watching |
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小题4: | A.would | B.should | C.must | D.needed |
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小题5: | A.attend to | B.appeal to | C.listen to | D.object to |
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小题6: | A.prettiest | B.wisest | C.heaviest | D.naughtiest |
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小题7: | A.transformed | B.informed | C.exchanged | D.deserted |
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小题8: | A.gave away | B.threw away | C.carried away | D.turned away |
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小题9: | A.built | B.adjusted | C.offered | D.filled |
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小题10: | A.afraid | B.aware | C.content | D.fond |
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小题11: | A.when | B.while | C.as though | D.even if |
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小题12: | A.untouched | B.unknown | C.unwashed | D.unpacked |
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小题13: | A.nodded | B.raised | C.dropped | D.turned |
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小题14: | A.protected | B.hung | C.held | D.escaped |
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小题15: | A.face | B.cheek | C.hair | D.forehead |
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小题16: | A.bought | B.exchanged | C.made | D.stole |
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小题17: | A.appreciate | B.enjoy | C.communicate | D.share |
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小题18: | A.love | B.benefit | C.dislike | D.need |
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小题19: | A.laugh | B.excitement | C.tears | D.description |
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小题20: | A.joy | B.identity | C.contribution | D.gift |
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