An old man once had an argument with his only son. He tried to __16__ many times, but the young man would not __17__. The father never__18__ because he loved his son with all his heart, but the son would not give in, __19__ he was too blinded by his pride.
Years passed and as the man lay in his deathbed, he made a __20__ attempt to reconcile (和解) with his son, but __21__ he would not listen and so the father died with a heart full of __22__.
During this time the son too had a child who had now __23__ into a young adult. To this child he never __24__ his father and when the young man asked about his grandfather he __25__ tell him never to mention him again.
One day, they two were involved in a hot __26__ and his son fled away as he did many years ago. This made the man extremely__27__ and this time he had no __28__, but felt completely isolated. (孤立的)
He was afraid that he would__29__ his son forever and for the first time after many years he realized how his father must have__30__ many years back.
He remembered how he had __31__ his old man and only at that point he realized the extent of the hurt he had caused. The __32__ he thought the more he understood how unjust he was with his old father, the man who gave him everything __33__ his life.
With these sad thoughts he felt __34__ on the couch. The next morning when he opened his eyes he found __35__ lying in his bed and in front of him stood his son. The man could not believe his eyes, and the two hugged each other while they cried together.
1. A.bend B.predict C.apologize D.seek
2. A.stop B.listen C.chose D.come
3. A.brought about B.gave up C.got in D.made up
4. A.if B.when C.thought D.because
5. A.final B.big C.latest D.useless
6. A.still B.ever C.once D.just
7. A.anger B.curiosity C.sorrow D.gratitude
8. A.left out B.grown up C.put aside D.turned up
9. A.mentioned B.hid C.praised D.forgave
10. A.would B.need C.must D.might
11. A.imagination B.room C.argument D.discussion
12. A.sad B.confused C.annoyed D.afraid
13. A.thought B.pride C.laugh D.guess
14. A.throw B.change C.return D.lose
15. A.felt B.done C.watched D.regretted
16. A.hurt B.abandoned C.disappointed D.scolded
17. A.better B.higher C.more D.older
18. A.before B.throughout C.into D.against
19. A.painful B.frightened C.relaxed D.asleep
20. A.his father B.his son C.someone D.himself
After working for two years, Tim Martin was ___ as the top manager in charge of the company.
A.ranked B.appointed C.recognized D.classified
I’m sorry to tell you that we decided __________ your plan.
A.to abandon B.abandoning C.to quit D.quitting
They are going to find a new approach ______these complex problems.
A.to solving B.to solve C.in solving D.solves
I'm afraid that I can't make myself _______ because of my poor English.
A.understand B.understanding C.to understand D.understood
That dog ought to be destroyed ______ it attacks any more children.
A.until B.since C.after D.before