When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University of Arizona in Tucson and _________ there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of _________ and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that _________, I called my parents to question whether I had made the _________ choice and to announce that I was _________ considering coming home. My father, in a calm and _________ voice, indicated that I always had a _________. I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both _________I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to _________.
Many years have passed. My father’s __________ words remain with me. Knowing that I can always __________, I’ve been able to __________ several challenging situations—unemployment, divorce and even the __________ of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone __________ and that they do have a choice.
Whether __________ is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to __________ us on our way.
It __________ me, in a way, of the prodigal son(回头的浪子) who found __________ and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and __________ in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort __________.
16. A.flew | B.drove | C.walked | D.cycled |
17. A.blue | B.yellow | C.brown | D.green |
18. A.family | B.refuge | C.environment | D.desert |
19. A.new | B.right | C.last | D.difficult |
20. A.naturally | B.fortunately | C.obviously | D.seriously |
21. A.gentle | B.weak | C.supportive | D.pleasant |
22. A.choice | B.dream | C.friend | D.request |
23. A.pretended | B.expected | C.knew | D.forgot |
24. A.graduate | B.regret | C.return | D.continue |
25. A.surprising | B.encouraging | C.interesting | D.moving |
26. A.wander outside | B.hang around | C.come home | D.move away |
27. A.face up to | B.get away with | C.make sure of | D.look out for |
28. A.return | B.growth | C.arrival | D.loss |
29. A.worries | B.cares | C.leaves | D.stays |
30. A.health | B.marriage | C.church | D.home |
31. A.help | B.stop | C.protect | D.teach |
32. A.informs | B.reminds | C.warns | D.rids |
33. A.comfort | B.interest | C.food | D.money |
34. A.regrets | B.complaints | C.sufferings | D.pleasures |
35. A.survive | B.exist | C.fall | D.disappear |