A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired(羡慕) a beautiful sports car in a showroom, and knowing his father could well _____ it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited signs that his father had bought the car. _____, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his ____ study room. His father told him how _____ he was to have such a fine son, and told him how ______ he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.
Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and _____ a lovely, leather- bound (皮纸封面) Bible, with the young man's name pressed in gold. _____, he raised his voice to his father, and said "With _____ your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in _____. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him ___ that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram ____ him his father had passed away, and willed all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and _____things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden ___ and shame filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still gift - wrapped Bible _____ as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.
Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the ____ . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.
1.A. offer B. afford C. serveD. supply
2.A. Finally B. Instead C. So D. Shortly
3.A . public B. hard C. lazy D. private
4.A. proud B. sad C. upset D. puzzled
5.A. many B. far C. much D. often
6.A. looked B. reached C. showed D. found
7.A. Interested B. Pleased C. Angry D. Disappoint
8.A. none B. all C. little D. bit
9.A. business B. study C. city D. home
10.A. on B. until C. since D. after
11.A. telling B. showing C. saying D. talking
12.A. look for B. take care of C. care D. mind
13.A. excitement B. disappointment C. surprise D. sadness
14.A. but B. right C. just D. only
15.A. Bible B. bed C. desk D. door
----Tony, do remember to send the report to the sales manager!
----___________.
A. Made it. B. Got it.
C. Heard it. D. Followed it.
----What a mess! You need to clean the classroom ________ after school!
----But the final exam is approaching!
A. constantly B. mildly
C. thoroughly D. previously
_________ not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous.
A. Being reminded B. To remind
C. Having reminded D. Reminded
Having worked for just two weeks, he is ________ to those who have been in the company for a long time.
A. senior B. advanced
C. junior D. former
Your job here is only ________ , for you will be removed from it when we have a proper post for you.
A. professional B. temporary
C. appropriate D. permanent