3 . Over the years, I never thought of my father as being very emotional. He never was, ________ not in front of me. My father never told me he loved me when I was a child, and never held it against him. I thought that all I really wanted was for my dad to take________in me.
On November 9th, 1990, I received________that my National Guard unit would be sent to the front. I went on to my father and gave him the news. I could feel he was ________about my going. We never________it much more, and eight days later I was gone.
A few days after Thanksgiving I was able to call my wife. She told me that my father said his usual Thanksgiving prayer (祷告). But this time he________ one last sentence. As he lowered his voice and a tear ran ________his cheek, he said, “ Dear Lord, please________over and guide my son, Rick, with your hand in his time of need as he ________ his country, and bring him to home________.” At that point he burst into tears. I had never seen my father cry, and when I heard this, I couldn’t help but cry myself.
Eight months later, when I returned home from________, I hugged my wife and children in tears. When I came to my father, I gave him a huge hug. He whispered in my ear, “ I’m very proud of you, Son, and I love you.” I looked at that man, my dad,________ in the eyes as I held his head between my hands and I said, “I love you too, Dad,” and we hugged again. And then together, both of us cried.
Ever since that day, my ________ with my father has never been the same. We have had many ________ conversations. I have learned that he’s always being proud of me, and he’s not afraid to say “I love you” any more.________ am I. I’m just sorry it has taken more than 30 years and a war to find it out.
1. A.at most | B.at least | C.at all | D.at first |
2. A.confident | B.responsibility | C.pride | D.satisfaction |
3. A.word | B.sentence | C.warning | D.wisdom |
4. A.amazed | B.confused | C.satisfied | D.worried |
5. A.quarrelled | B.argued | C.talked | D.discussed |
6. A.added | B.affected | C.approved | D.attracted |
7. A.over | B.down | C.beyond | D.under |
8. A.observe | B.notice | C.watch | D.look |
9. A.fights | B.serves | C.supports | D.saves |
10. A.surprisingly | B.fortunately | C.safely | D.dangerously |
11. A.war | B.setting | C.spot | D.work |
12. A.up | B.under | C.through | D.straight |
13. A.friendship | B.relationship | C.partnership | D.membership |
14. A.bright | B.blank | C.deep | D.smart |
15. A.Along | B.Also | C.So | D.Neither |