As a very young child, I recall watching a children’s film titled, “The Little Drummer Boy.” The 41 story told about a 42 shepherd boy(牧童) who went to visit the Christ child on the day of his birth. When he arrived, the boy 43 that other visitors presented the 44 Jesus and his parents with gifts of gold and perfume, but the shepherd boy had no 45 because of being poor. The only 46 in the world the child had was a small handmade drum, and so, the little drummer boy gave the 47 gift he could give out of the pureness of his heart. The young shepherd picked up his drum, and as he looked in wonder at the Christ child, he 48 the best song ever—a drum solo(独奏曲) inspired by the opening of his own heart. ___49 as an adult, this cartoon never 50 to bring a tear to my eye. 51 , it is only a make-believe story, but the message it 52 is not only very real, but of great importance. The gift of self is a most precious gift, indeed, 53 it is not a gift that can be 54 easily with money, but requires the time, energy, and love of the 55 . For example, every 56 knows how her heart beats when her child 57 her with a hand-drawn card, offers her a hand-picked 58 , or gives her a noodle necklace! I don’t 59 you, but that silly noodle necklace was more 60 to me than diamonds or pearls! This, my friends, is a gift of love. 41.A.historic B. fictional C. current D. genuine 42.A.healthy B. gifted C. lonely D. poor 43.A. realized B. witnessed C. opposed D. regretted 44.A. baby B. grown-up C. teenage D. wise 45.A. talent B. strength C. gift D. interest 46.A. possession B. companion C. instrument D. relative 47.A. extra B. only C. same D. ordinary 48.A. wrote B. played C. recorded D. remembered 49.A.Still B. Ever C. Somehow D. Even 50.A. prepare B. manages C. fails D. offers 51.A. However B. Besides C. Strangely D. Certainly 52.A. hides B. receives C. conveys D. describes 53.A. because B. and C. so D. or 54.A. wasted B. honoured C. purchased D. consumed 55.A. buyer B. giver C. receiver D. child 56.A. teacher B. adult C. nurse D. mother 57.A. awards B. provides C. presents D. charges 58.A.flower B. card C. letter D. necklace 59.A. fall for B. know about C. believe in D. fold up 60.A. vital B. available C. beneficial D. precious
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