Question

When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my    36   , Aaron invited me to go along.  I    37    accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was    38   about him. My husband    39    me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.

Finally, it    40    me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many    41    would I have to do something fun with him    42    he went away to college? And how many youth actually    43    their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for teens?  The   44   was made. I would not miss this opportunity.

At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the    45   , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how  46    I was to feel the floor vibrate (震動) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were  47    at my enthusiasm.

By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed.  48    did my son's teenage years.   49  he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially  50   for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again that I didn't  51   an opportunity to spend time with my son.

Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very  __52 __ . Some days he calls just to __53__ and tell me about his day. I drop everything and   54   the moment, knowing these times too shall    55   .

【小題 1】 A. amazement     B. agreement    C. argument     D. disappointment   

【小題 2】 A. hardly        B. suddenly     C. rapidly      D. readily   

【小題 3】 A. crazy         B. merciful     C. concerned    D. patient 

【小題 4】 A. prevented     B. encouraged   C. stopped      D. refused  

【小題 5】 A. determined    B. hit          C. controlled   D. annoyed  

【小題 6】 A. moments       B. years        C. festivals    D. opportunities 

【小題 7】 A. after         B. since        C.before        D. when  

【小題 8】 A. advised       B. invited      C. allowed      D. promised 

【小題 9】 A. invitation    B. design       C. decision     D. demand 

1. A. silly         B. loud         C. pleasant     D. sweet   

2. A. nervous       B. excited      C. curious      D. surprised 

3. A. puzzled       B. annoyed      C. disappointed D. amused  

4. A. Such          B. So           C. Neither      D. Either  

5. A. In no time    B. In time      C. At a time    D. At the time 

6. A. tired         B. worried      C. upset        D. lonely  

7. A. miss          B. have         C. obtain       D. grasp  

8. A. open          B. close        C. young        D. positive  

9. A. talk          B. speak        C. communicate  D. chat 

10. A. wait         B. enjoy        C. listen       D. spend 

11. A. lose         B. gain         C. pass         D. keep  

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.B

6.D

7.C

8.B

9.C

10.B

11.A

12.D

13.B

14.A

15.D

16.A

17.B

18.D

19.B

20.C

【解析】略