阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从l6-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays.On the way home, Dad stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams. I couldn't it. but I could pray from the we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or and go home empty-handed. That corner either mouth-watering excitement or .
On one special day. we were heading home. and again I was praying for the sound of his offer. It . "Would you like an ice cream today?" "That sounds great, Dad!" But then he said, "How would you like to today?"
Twenty cents! My mind reeled(震惊). I could afford it. I got a weekly allowance of 25 cents. plus some for odd jobs. But it was my money, ice cream wasn't a good use of it. In a fit of , I said, "Well, in that case. I guess I'll ." My father just said, "Okay, Son."
But as we headed home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to . But he just said. "That's okay. We don't really need one." I felt for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didn't mind, or act disappointedly.
I that generosity goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than "thank you". On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the ice cream I'd ever had.
I'Il tell you one more thing. We another trip the next week. As we the corner, I said, "Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat."
1.A. never B. hardly C. frequently D. strangely
2.A. expect B. mention C. wait D. get
3.A. month B. day C. weekend D. moment
4.A. finish B. drive C. tum D. return
5.A. indicated B. meant C. suggested D. instructed
6.A. anger B. shame C. happiness D. disappointment
7.A. funny B. surprising C. interesting D. beautiful
8.A. came B. spoke C. went D. flew
9.A. serve B. treat C. buy D. provide
10.A. extra B. limited C. little D. easy
11.A. after B. while C. when D. although
12.A. sadness B. regret C. curiosity D. selfishness
13.A. accept B.pay C. pass ' D. eat
14.A. turn back B. keep up C. stop by D. give in
15.A. unsatisfied B. awful C. frightened D.crazy
16.A. even B. never C. only D. somehow
17.A. knew B. leamed C. found D. acknowledged
18.A. dearest B. worst C. cheapest D. best
19.A. made out B. prepared for C. went on D. took up
20.A. crossed B. left C. save D. approached
- How could I thank you enough?
- Don't mention it. Any other man_____that.
A. would do B. will do
C. would have done D. must have done
- How long did David work here?
- For half a year, he didn't leave much_______on us.
A. expression B. instruction
C . conclusion D. impression
It remains to be seen________North Korea will remain stable under its new young leader.
A. when B. whether
C. why D. That
How did you manage to get to the school on time_________you missed the school bus?
A. when B. if
C. once D. because
Readers are required to________the rules of the library and mind their manners.
A. review B. confirm
C. observe D. Manage