I remember quite well a day 17 years ago. That day, our twin sons, Chad and Brad, __41__ their car and left home to attend college. I realized that our __42__ would soon become a “table for two”. __43__, the boys would come home on the weekends, but __44__, I knew our family life would never be exactly the same again. The boys walked around each room to __45__ they hadn’t forgotten anything they needed. I packed a cooler with __46__ and their favorite cold snacks. I found a box and filled it with essential __47__ items. I thought they might go to bed hungry that night. I __48__ my wallet and placed the little bit of __49__ I had in their hands. We all walked __50__. Chad and Brad gave me big __51__ and quickly got into their car. I __52__ as they drove away. When their car was __53__, I sat down on the driveway and cried __54__ than I had cried in a long time. My husband Roy tried to __55__ me, but I could see grief in his eyes, as well. There are many parents who would __56__ this period. Bittersweet feelings will be __57__ while I cannot explain them adequately. I can still remember __58__ I felt when we began that new chapter in our lives. __59__ time going by, however, Roy and I are now accustomed to our table for two and we enjoy our lives together. I have to admit I still miss our children and the old __60__ we had together. 41.A.repaired B.washed C.loaded D.decorated 42.A.room B.garden C.chair D.table 43.A.So B.Yet C.Sure D.Therefore 44.A.even then B.even so C.ever since D.ever after 45.A.make sure B.look around C.think about D.sort out 46.A.water B.drinks C.wine D.medicine 47.A.food B.clothes C.book D.supply 48.A.tidied B.cleaned C.closed D.emptied 49.A.paper B.goods C.cash D.check 50.A.outside B.indoors C.forward D.backward 51.A.smiles B.stares C.kisses D.hugs 52.A.talked B.waved C.ran D.cried 53.A.traveling B.rushing C.out of order D.out of sight 54.A.harder B.lighter C.more heavily D.more firmly 55.A.delight B.persuade C.comfort D.help 56.A.adventure B.experience C.look for D.depend on 57.A .absent B.present C.returning D.concealing 58.A.what B.when C.why D.how 59.A.With B.As C.For D.About 60.A.tables B.houses C.times D.lives
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