Ⅴ. 完形填空
Jenny was the only child in her home. One day,because of a fight with her mother,the girl
angrily
stormed out of the house,swearing(发誓) never to return.
As night fell,the girl,without having dinner and wearing only a
thin
coat,began to feel quite cold. Walking aimlessly under the city's lights,she felt lonely and lost. When she
realized
she had no money with her,her mood became even worse.
Just then,an old lady selling late-night snacks called out to her,“Child,haven't you had dinner yet? Come here and have
something
!”
Jenny stopped,touching her already empty
stomach
. Then she replied in a low voice,“But... but I have no money.”
The old lady waved her hand and said,“Don't worry.
Anyway
,I'm about to close. There's still some wonton soup left. Let's share it.”
Jenny looked at the old lady's smile,feeling a warmth in her heart. As she tasted the hot soup,tears welled up in her eyes uncontrollably. “Granny,even you are kind to me,but my mother is so
cold
and indifferent,”Jenny said,her voice choked.
The old lady said in
surprise
,“Silly child,how can I compare(比较) with your mother? I just gave you a bowl of soup
while
your mother has been feeding you for over 10 years. If you thank me for this small act,how should you treat your mother?”
Moved by what the old lady said,Jenny
put down
the chopsticks and quietly stood up. With mixed feelings,she decided to go back home. Surely enough,the door was still open and her mother was standing at the doorway worriedly looking around. When she saw her daughter
returning
,the mother was overjoyed. “Where did you go? I've been waiting for you for three hours. The food is freezing cold...”
Jenny's tears fell down again. She took a deep breath,
softly
saying,“Mum,I'm... I'm sorry.”
Deep in thought:We can often see others' little help and feel thankful,but we seem
blind
to the lifelong love and care of our family. Why's that? This is because the sacrifices(牺牲) made by family are so selfless and lasting that sometimes we
fail
to find how important they are. Family's love is like the air—always there,yet often taken for granted (理所当然). So,it's time for us to make a
change
. Learn to value every effort made by our family,be thankful for all they do and remember not to take their love for granted.
1. A. nervously
B. bravely
C. angrily
D. slowly
2. A. thin
B. heavy
C. soft
D. cheap
3. A. proved
B. realized
C. imagined
D. believed
4. A. something
B. anything
C. everything
D. nothing
5. A. heart
B. mouth
C. head
D. stomach
6. A. Anyway
B. However
C. Otherwise
D. Even
7. A. lazy
B. careless
C. cold
D. silly
8. A. agreement
B. surprise
C. sadness
D. confidence
9. A. until
B. though
C. since
D. while
10. A. handed out
B. cleaned up
C. put down
D. looked for
11. A. rushing
B. hiding
C. leaving
D. returning
12. A. softly
B. quickly
C. sadly
D. proudly
13. A. equal
B. clear
C. blind
D. open
14. A. fail
B. expect
C. refuse
D. manage
15. A. plan
B. change
C. balance
D. choice