I never knew how well Mother could keep a trust until I was going through her things after she died. I discovered something I had _______ forgotten, something that happened to me as a child.
One day, as I went to sleep after my sisters and I had said our prayers, I recalled the events of the day and how _______ I had behaved toward Mother. “I must make things right now,” I thought.
Quietly I _______ out of bed and picked up the pencil and paper from the dresser, and then tiptoed into the hall. The _______ from the living room shone dimly. I knew Mother was downstairs still doing some sewing.
I quickly _______ a note asking Mother to excuse me for being so _______. I didn’t want my sisters to know my business so I _______ a postscript, “Please don’t let anyone else see this.” Then I _______ moved into my parents’ bedroom and put the letter under Mother’s pillow.
The next morning when I _______ my bed after breakfast, I ________ found a return note under my pillow. Mother wrote that she loved me and ________ me. This became my way of apologizing whenever I talked ________ or disobeyed. Mother always left a return note, but she never ________ our under-the-pillow messages in front of the family. Even when we were ________, she never mentioned them when we sisters ________ our childhood.
When Mother passed away, I had to go through her personal belongings. In her desk was a bundle of notes tied with a faded ribbon. On top was a message in handwriting which read, “In the event of my death, please ________ these.”
I ________ the package and glanced at the handwriting on the bottom. To my ________, I recognized my childish writing, “PS. Please don’t let anyone else see this. Love, Edie.” I gently placed the unopened bundle in the ________ along with other things for the rubbish burner. “Lord,” I prayed, “make me like ________.”
1.A. long B. hardly C. never D. often
2.A. well B. politely C. happily D. badly
3.A. went B. rushed C. slipped D. moved
4.A. moon B. light C. gas D. lamp
5.A. found B. sent C. wrote D. took
6.A. lazy B. late C. careless D. naughty
7.A. took B. added C. brought D. placed
8.A. quietly B. quickly C. calmly D. hurriedly
9.A. searched B. left C. made D. folded
10.A. secretly B. unexpectedly C. happily D. fortunately
11.A. favored B. understood C. supported D. forgave
12.A. over B. back C. loudly D. big
13.A. spoke about B. put on C. gave out D. got around
14.A. alone B. curious C. older D. interested
15.A. reminded B. forgot C. missed D. recalled
16.A. keep B. destroy C. hide D. announce
17.A. turned over B. tore open C. looked through D. picked up
18.A. sadness B. embarrassment C. surprise D. excitement
19.A. drawer B. wastebasket C. bedroom D. dresser
20.A. God B. an angel C. a bird D. Mother
--- I’ll pay a visit to Hong Kong. Would you mind keeping an eye on my house?
--- Not at all. ______.
A. I’d rather not B. I’d be happy
C. I’ve no time D. I’d like to
--- What did she want to know, Tom?
--- She wondered ______ we could complete the experiment.
A. when was it B. it was when that
C. it was when D. when it was that
--- Thank you for reminding me of the time, or I late for the flight yesterday.
--- Don’t mention it.
A. will have been B. would have been
C. must be D. could be
--- Dad, have you seen my Christmas card?
--- ______ you painted last night? I’m afraid I haven’t seen ______.
A. One ; one B. The one ; it
C. One ; it D. The one ; that
______ to nuclear radiation, even for a short time, may influence genes in human bodies.
A. Having exposed B. Being exposed
C. To expose D. Exposed
