The year my dad turned 80, my brother and I decided to throw a surprise party for him. The night before, I stayed over at Dad’s house. He was looking forward to the party, but seemed ____11____. I knew why. One person couldn’t be at the party—Mom. She had____12____ a few years before, and we all missed her so much. God, I prayed, please give Dad a ____13____ that Mom is watching over him.
Mom and Dad were ____14____ for each other. He loved her so much; he ____15____ to save enough money for a ____16____ before they got married. But it wasn’t until their 40th wedding anniversary(纪念日) that Dad finally could ____17____ to buy a diamond ring. Mom wore it so____18____ for so many years—at least until the day she ____19____ it.
That day she was making jellies(果胶) and didn’t want her ring to get ____20____. She removed the ring and____21____ it on the windows. When she had finished, she looked____22____ it everywhere but couldn’t find it. At last Mom cried, ____23____ Dad said the ring wasn’t important and the ____24____ they had for each other was the most important.
Before going to the ____25____ I looked around for something to clean my shoes, and found an old cloth bag. Dad saw it. “I meant to throw that old thing ____26____ a week ago,” he said. I held it in my hand and ____27____ there’s something there. I reached in. “Dad, look!” I shouted, ____28____ my find —Mom’s ring.
Dad was very ____29____ and he took the ring and held it tight (紧紧地). It shone all ____30____ the party. “Mom’s here with us,” he said.
11. A. up B. down C. out D. in
12. A. got away B. went away C. passed away D. ran away
13. A. letter B. word C. notice D. sign
14. A. perfect B. anxious C. ready D. famous
15. A. tried B. managed C. failed D. succeeded
16. A. gift B. flower C. ring D. car
17. A. afford B. want C. try D. remember
18. A. rarely B. proudly C. awfully D. lively
19. A. sold B. broke C. hid D. lost
20. A. colorful B. wet C. dirty D. terrible
21. A. replaced B. placed C. sent D. set
22. A. for B. after C. on D. at
23. A. and B. or C. so D. but
24. A. children B. money C. love D. house
25. A. church B. party C. cinema D. square
26. A. off B. out C. over D. up
27. A. saw B. imagined C. observed D. felt
28. A. holding up B. bringing up C. setting up D. taking up
29. A. frightened B. embarrassed C. excited D. interested
30. A. at B. of C. over D. through
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D
