When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my 36 , Aaron invited me to go along. I 37 accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was 38 about him. My husband 39 me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.
Finally, it 40 me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many 41 would I have to do something fun with him 42 he went away to college? And how many youth actually 43 their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for teens? The 44 was made. I would not miss this opportunity.
At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the 45 , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how 46 I was to feel the floor vibrate (震动) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were 47 at my enthusiasm.
By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed. 48 did my son's teenage years. 49 he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially 50 for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again that I didn't 51 an opportunity to spend time with my son.
Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very __52 __ . Some days he calls just to __53__ and tell me about his day. I drop everything and 54 the moment, knowing these times too shall 55 .
【小题 1】 A. amazement B. agreement C. argument D. disappointment
【小题 2】 A. hardly B. suddenly C. rapidly D. readily
【小题 3】 A. crazy B. merciful C. concerned D. patient
【小题 4】 A. prevented B. encouraged C. stopped D. refused
【小题 5】 A. determined B. hit C. controlled D. annoyed
【小题 6】 A. moments B. years C. festivals D. opportunities
【小题 7】 A. after B. since C.before D. when
【小题 8】 A. advised B. invited C. allowed D. promised
【小题 9】 A. invitation B. design C. decision D. demand
1. A. silly B. loud C. pleasant D. sweet
2. A. nervous B. excited C. curious D. surprised
3. A. puzzled B. annoyed C. disappointed D. amused
4. A. Such B. So C. Neither D. Either
5. A. In no time B. In time C. At a time D. At the time
6. A. tired B. worried C. upset D. lonely
7. A. miss B. have C. obtain D. grasp
8. A. open B. close C. young D. positive
9. A. talk B. speak C. communicate D. chat
10. A. wait B. enjoy C. listen D. spend
11. A. lose B. gain C. pass D. keep
_____________ late, but also he forgot his books.
A. Not only did he turn up B. Not only he turned up
C. Not only did he turn out D. Not only he turned out
children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent．
A. If B. Though C. Unless D. When
The climate conference was attended by 11,000 people, it the largest UN gathering ever held.
A. making B. to make C. made D. to be making
At yesterday’s meeting lots of questions __________.
A. brought up B. went up C. came up D. broke up
–Hi, Tom, You look tired.
--Yes, I _____________ the room all the afternoon.
A. painted B. had painted C. have painted D. have been painting
