At age 5, I always sat with my Dad in his study every night. When he came home from the office, I’d watch as he
What brought
Two years later, Dad
Today, everything is better, yet the
A.threw away | B.check out | C.work out | D.put away |
A.suddenly | B.immediately | C.specifically | D.creatively |
A.puzzle | B.trouble | C.confusion | D.joy |
A.open up | B.stir up | C.turn on | D.lift up |
A.Satisfied | B.Worried | C.Tired | D.Discouraged |
A.found | B.reserved | C.disliked | D.quit |
A.wasted | B.missed | C.enjoyed | D.kept |
A.give up | B.refer to | C.finish off | D.search for |
A.unique | B.enjoyable | C.responsible | D.awkward |
A.leave | B.stay | C.talk | D.ask |
A.sleep | B.schedule | C.while | D.discussion |
A.quickly | B.carefully | C.officially | D.secretly |
A.pretended | B.heard | C.doubted | D.noticed |
A.young | B.obvious | C.cheerful | D.strange |
A.lesson | B.life | C.right | D.reason |
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