When I was a little girl, I found love in a box all
because of a class assignment. On a Friday night I 36 at
dinner table, “My teacher said we have to bring a box, a special box, for our
valentines (情人節(jié)) on Monday”.
Mother said, “We’ll see,” and she continued eating.
What did “We’ll see” mean? I had to have that box 37 my
second grade Valentine’s Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn’t love me
enough to help me with my 38 .
All Saturday I waited 39 and
with Sunday arriving, my concern increased, but I 40 an
enquiry（詢問(wèn)）about the box might 41 anger
or loud voice, for in my house children only asked once. More than that 42 trouble.
Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the
kitchen. The table was covered with colorful 43 of
different kinds. A (n) 44 shoebox rested on top
of it. 45 flooded through me when Daddy said,
“Let’s get started 46 your project.”
In the next hour my father 47 the
shoebox into impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly
cardboard with red hearts 48 to what I considered
all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so
delighted that a 49 smile spread over his face. “What
do you think of that?” he asked.I answered him with a hug.
But inside, 50 danced
all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father devoted so much 51 to
me, for his world consisted of work only.
The holiday party arrived, and my classmates put
cards, and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom
until dismissal time 52 .
On the way home, I held out my valentine box for the
world to 53 . The love that filled it meant more to me
than all the valentines inside. The valentine box became a symbol of his love
that 54 through decades of other Valentine’s
Days. He gave me other gifts through the years, but none 55 compared
with the love I felt within the limits of the old, empty shoebox.
1. A．a(chǎn)ppeared B．a(chǎn)nnounced C．served D．sat
2. A．a(chǎn)nd B．however C．so D．or
3. A．design B．project C．plan D．idea
4. A．sadly B．disappointedly C．a(chǎn)nxiously D．patiently
5. A．knew B．found C．realized D．imagined
6. A．start B．mark C．cause D．produce
7. A．took B．invited C．saved D．had
8. A．boxes B．paper C．gifts D．food
9. A．new B．big C．empty D．a(chǎn)ttractive
10. A．Relief B．Relaxation C．Cheer D．Calm
11. A．by B．a(chǎn)t C．on D．in
12. A．folded B．changed C．packed D．pressed
13. A．a(chǎn)ttached B．joined C．linked D．connected
14. A．slight B．broad C．brief D．confident
15. A．fun B．joy C．interest D．a(chǎn)musement
16. A．money B．support C．time D．hope
17. A．reached B．set C．came D．spent
18. A．a(chǎn)ccept B．a(chǎn)dmire C．respect D．recognize
19. A．carried B．kept C．spread D．lasted
20. A．even B．yet C．still D．ever
