Sometimes a small thing during the childhood could give you an ironed impression. The story happened one day when we were having 21 after shopping. I was glad to see there were so many __22__ dishes on the table except for a plate of peas. I can’t understand why so many people __23__ eat peas. But I do not like peas at all. “ Eat your peas,” my grandmother said. “ Mother,” said my mother in her __24__ voice. “ He doesn’t like peas.” My grandmother did not __25__, but there was something in her eyes that __26__ she was not going to __27__. She said slowly but firmly, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.” I didn’t know what to do then. I only knew that five dollars was a good __28__ of money. I began to _29___ the awful things down my throat. With a __30__ smile on her face, Grandmother said, “ I can do what I want to, Ellen, and you can’t __31__ me.” My mother glared at me. No one can glare like my mother. The __32__ made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to _ 33__. Finally I swallowed the last pea. My grandmother ___34_ me the five dollars with a smile. However, my mother continued to glare in __35__. That night, at dinner, my mother _36___ two of my all-time favorite food, beef and potatoes. Along with them came a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and I __37__. “Mum, I don’t like peas.” I said. “ You eat them for _ 38___.”she said. “You can eat them for love.” “But, I…” What could I say to refuse my mother? There was __39__ . I had no choice but to eat the peas. The five dollars was quickly __40__. But the story of the peas lived on to this day. 21. A. a break B . supper C. a tea D. lunch 22. A. expensive B. tiring C. delicious D. colorful 23. A. would B. shall C. should D. must 24. A. sweet B. warning C. trembling D angry 25. A. agree B. mention C. care D. reply 26. A. proved B. wondered C. signaled D. expressed 27. A. give in B. give up C. make up D. follow up 28. A. amount B. number C. many D. note 29. A. taste B. force C. drink D. smell 30. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. sad D. elegant 31. A. scare B. move C. prevent D. cheat 32. A. stares B. smiles C. words D. glares 33. A. throw up B. put up C. pick up D. live up 34. A. lent B. handed C. showed D. borrowed 35. A. fear B. surprise C. silence D. doubt 36. A. served B. lay C. cooked D. ranked 37. A. received B. screamed C. accepted D. refused 38. A. grandmother B. money C. once D. lunch 39. A. no one B. everything C. one D. none 40. A. spent B. used C. cost D. lost
答案:21 DCCBD 26 CAABA 31 CDABC 36 ADBDA