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A Faithful Father

My husband ,kissed me  goodbye ，stroked, the baby’s  cheek and then rushed out ofthe door ，into his busy day. With the cold of themorning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place itin bed and quickly have the house somewhat in 36______ ,

This morning ，however, Istayed seated ,just 37_____,with the baby in my arms ,The thoughts  raninto 38______ of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the doorto meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own39______

My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked40 ______I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work everymorning and 41______ to his family every evening. He 42______ food, clothing,warmth ，and protection. He was a faithful father.

Setting the baby down ,I dialed the 43 ______ number.I had just realized the 44 ______ of the ordinary—the daily life going onaround us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be 45______

“Hi ，Dad. ” I said, 46______back tears.

“Hey, Bud- How are you? ” 47______ was in his voice.:

“ Fine, Fm just calling to say. ,, thank you. ” I gotit out before my throat 48______ too much for me to speak.

"What for?”

— For getting up and going to work every morning ofray life. Now that I have my' own 49______ and I see my husband doing the same ，I just wanted to thank you for being 50______ ”

There was 51______ for a moment as my dad composedhimself ，and with a small . .52______ in his voicehe said, “You’re welcome, Bud. ”

I don’t  remember much of the rest of the call,53______ that moment of revelation (显露） about myfather, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic 54______，and also those who are known for theirfortunes and fame ，but it is the 55 ______everyday fathers whoare the true heroes. I’m thankful that my father was one of them.

1.                A．use            B．line            C．order    D．fashion

2.                A．thinking        B．dreaming       C．imagining D．praying

3.                A．conversations    B．struggles        C．incidents  D．memories

4.                A．baby           B．husband        C．mother   D．father

5.                A．out            B．away           C．back D．around

6.                A．moved         B．returned        C．escaped  D．walked

7.                A．provided       B．collected        C．sought   D．bought

8.                A．popular        B．relative         C．regular   D．familiar

9.                A．difference      B．significance      C．balance   D．absence

10.               A．recognized      B．arranged       C．reduced   D．achieved

11.               A．sending        B．pushing        C．holding    D．putting

12.               A．Sympathy       B．Stress          C．Doubt D．Concern

13.               A．cleared        B．hurt           C．ached D．tightened

14.               A．child           B．duty           C．plan  D．career

15.               A．inspiring        B．faithful         C．considerate    D．admirable

16.               A．peace          B．calm           C．silence    D．rest

17.               A．tremble        B．hesitation       C．passion    D．sigh

18.               A．and           B．but            C．or    D．nor

19.               A．ideas          B．deeds          C．remarks   D．words

20.               A．outstanding     B．patient         C．ordinary   D．honest

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【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.D

5.C

6.B

7.A

8.D

9.B

10.A

11.C

12.D

13.D

14.A

15.B

16.C

17.A

18.B

19.B

20.C

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