完形填空ItwasChristmas1961.Iwasteachi

完形填空 It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly1the great day of gift-giving in advance. Each day the children produced some new2— strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone,3from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what4happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would5her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles(油炸玻璃弹子)and competed with one anther to bring the6ones. The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were7. All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she8. I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had9around herself. After school I sat down in a chair, hardly10of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled,11it had been held many times by12, childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but13her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble14from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old15and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had16it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or17her childish joys or sorrows. I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would18it.” Neither of us could stop the19. She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest20of all: her trust and love. 1.A.preparedB.reservedC.expectedD.waited2.A.fanciesB.impressionsC.wondersD.possessions3.A.lookingB.playingC.searchingD.watching4.A.wouldB.shouldC.mustD.needed5.A.attend toB.appeal toC.listen toD.object to6.A.prettiestB.wisestC.heaviestD.naughtiest7.A.transformedB.informedC.exchangedD.deserted8.A.gave awayB.threw awayC.carried awayD.turned away9.A.builtB.adjustedC.offeredD.filled10.A.afraidB.awareC.contentD.fond11.A.whenB.whileC.as thoughD.even if12.A.untouchedB.unknownC.unwashedD.unpacked13.A.noddedB.raisedC.droppedD.turned14.A.protectedB.hungC.heldD.escaped15.A.faceB.cheekC.hairD.forehead16.A.boughtB.exchangedC.madeD.stole17.A.appreciateB.enjoyC.communicateD.share18.A.loveB.benefitC.dislikeD.need19.A.laughB.excitementC.tearsD.description20.A.joyB.identityC.contributionD.gift

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