I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I'm so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too... I wasn't 36 watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went 37 our way after saying goodbye.
But at 38 , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I 39 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I 40 knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart 41 . I didn't realize how harshly(苛刻地) I had spoken.
That night, when I lay 42 in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While 43 with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love,
you are QUICK to excite... Go look around on the kitchen floor, you'll find some flowers there by the 44 . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She 45 them herself-- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly, and you never saw the 46 in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her 47 : “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I 48 them in a napkin(餐巾), just for you. I knew you'd like them, especially the 49 .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today... And I 50 have fussed(慌乱)at you that way.”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay... I still love you 51 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the 52 you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of (大约)days. But the family you leave _53 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 54 than into our families--an unwise investment(投资) indeed.
Remember that 55 = (F)ATHER -- (A)ND--(M)OTHER -- (I)--(L)OVE--(Y)OU.
36. A. ever B. even C. just D. right
37. A. to B. in C. on D. for
38. A. school B. work C. home D. office
39. A. cooked B. had C. ate D. took
40. A. already B. hardly C. rudely D. nearly
41. A. lost B. missed C. beaten D. broken
42. A. asleep B. awake C. afraid D. alive
43. A. dealing B. meeting C. going D. talking
44. A. floor B. kitchen C. window D.
door
45. A. grew B. bought C. picked D. fetched
46. A. tears B. expressions C. smiles D. joy
47. A. desk B. bed C. body D. knees
48. A. wrapped B. covered C. put D. help
49. A. pink B. yellow C. blue D. black
50. A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. can't
51. A. indeed B. besides C. anything D. anyway
52. A. company B. country C. place D. state
53. A. for B. with C. behind D. to
54. A. stranger B. loss C. meal D. work
55. A. RESPECT B. WARMTH C. FAMILY D. FRIEND
参考答案：36-40 BCCAD 41-45DBADC 46-50ABACB 51-55DACDC
