For several years, we lived at the end of a long Texas country road. Every evening when I was away from home on business, my little boy would ask 21 of his mother to take his black dog and his daddy’s walking stick, to make the half-mile 22 from the house to the fence which 23 the beginning of the dirty driveway. One day, I was busy with my business and was 24 for about an hour, completely forgetting about the 25 little boy down the road who might be 26 for his daddy. On my way home, the rain was so thick that I could not 27 ten feet in front of me. All I could 28 was finishing my journey and getting out of the rain. 29 , the downpour began to abate(减弱). It was only a drizzle(细雨) by the time my car turned the last 30 and approached the final street between me and a warm home and nice meal. 31 , I caught sight of my little boy, who was 32 an umbrella in one hand, a walking stick in the other, and was __33 the biggest and most beautiful smile ever to lighten the 34 of a little boy. As I stopped the car and 35 the door, he ran into my arms and held me long and hard. He was wet and 36 with cold, but he never 37 the rain, nor the hour-long wait. He simply said, “Daddy, I missed you. I am so glad you are home.” Last year, we 38 to a wonderful new home provided for a special season in our lives. We no longer have a long country road. 39 , I have never forgotten the rainy day and the little boy and his black dog. Often, perhaps a thousand times, that 40 has occurred in my mind. Like all events in our lives, it happens once, and must be treasured. 21. A. instruction B. permission C. decision D. conclusion 22. A. journey B. flight C. effort D. ride 23. A. discovered B. explained C. marked D. described 24. A. controlled B. trained C. delayed D. bothered 25. A. hopeful B. grateful C. careful D. faithful 26. A. waiting B. sending C. searching D. calling 27. A. drive B. see C. feel D. hear 28. A. stick to B. think of C. pick up D. hold on 29. A. In fact B. In surprise C. At once D. At last 30. A. moment B. corner C. street D. way 31. A. All of a sudden B. Believe it or not C. To my pleasure D. For seconds 32. A. holding B. taking C. folding D. carrying 33. A. dressing B. expecting C. expressing D. wearing 34.A. body B. head C. face D. hand 35.A. closed B. locked C. knocked D. opened 36. A. worrying B. nervous C. trembling D. anxious 37.A. noticed B. doubted C. judged D. mentioned 38.A. moved B. turned C. returned D. traveled 39. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However 40.A. time B. scene C. act D. sight
答案:21-25 BACCD 26-30 ABBDB 31-35 AADCD 36-40 CDADB