A few months earlier I had been painting two portraits for each of my parents．I'd planned to give them the portraits as Christmas gifts．This would be a 36 for everyone，as I had not studied 37 ． While painting one day, I was surprised by a knock on the door. Quickly having put all my 38 materials out of sight, I opened the 39 . To my astonishment, my father came in . Immediately I wanted to show him the paintings, but I was 40 to destroy his Christmas surprise. Yet something 41 me to share the gifts with him. After making him promise to keep it secret, I 42 he keep his eyes closed until I had the portraits set on easels(画架). “Okay, Daddy. Now you can 43 !” He appeared dazed at first. Finally , he said, “I don’t believe it. The eyes are so 44 that they follow you everywhere—and look how 45 your mother is. Will you let me have them 46 ?” Excited with his response, I happily volunteered to 47 them to the frame shop the next day. Several weeks passed. Then one night the 48 rang—my father had a stroke(中风). He died the next day, and it seemed all 49 escaped from the life of my mother and me . I finally remembered to 50 about the framed portraits. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop, 51 for the framing and had them gift-wrapped. 52 we had lost our loved people, everyone gathered on Christmas Day making an effort to be 53 . As I looked into my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face, I decided to give her Daddy’s and my 54 . After she saw it, with a wide smile, she quickly said, “I knew Daddy would be with us on Christmas Day!” I glanced at the gift card written in my father’s 55 . “ Mother—Our daughter reminded me why I am so blessed. I’ll be always looking at you.—Daddy.” 小题1: A．comfort B．success C．chance D．surprise 小题2: A．art B．music C．dance D．literature 小题3: A．1istening B．painting C．writing D．reading 小题4: A．window B．drawer C．door D．bag 小题5: A．reluctant B．sorry C．content D．eager 小题6: A．forbade B．forced C．advised D．encouraged 小题7: A．suggested B．insisted C．required D．ordered 小题8: A．look B．taste C．sing D．go 小题9: A．big B．bright C．real D．clear 小题10: A．honest B．old C．shy D．beautiful 小题11: A．hung B．framed C．signed D．sold 小题12: A．drive B．see C．drop D．leave 小题13: A．bell B．clock C．phone D．whistle 小题14: A．anxiety B．pain C．trouble D．joy 小题15: A．worry B．call C．care D．talk 小题16: A．paid B．waited C．stayed D．prepared 小题17: A．In case B．As soon as C．Even though D．Now that 小题18: A．sad B．cheerful C．quiet D．calm 小题19: A．heart B．secret C．advice D．gift 小题20: A．words B．saying C．handwriting D．1etters