An old man once had an argument with his only son. He tried to __36__ many times, but the young man would not __37__. The father never__38__ because he loved his son with all his heart, but the son would not give in, __39__ he was too blinded by his pride.
Years passed and as the man lay in his deathbed, he made a __40__ attempt to reconcile (和解) with his son, but __41__ he would not listen and so the father died with a heart full of __42__.
During this time the son too had a child who had now __43__ into a young adult. To this child he never __44__ his father and when the young man asked about his grandfather he __45__ tell him never to mention him again.
One day, they two were involved in a hot __46__ and his son fled away as he did many years ago. This made the man extremely__47__ and this time he had no __48__, but felt completely isolated. (孤立的)
He was afraid that he would__49__ his son forever and for the first time after many years he realized how his father must have__50__ many years back.
He remembered how he had __51__ his old man and only at that point he realized the extent of the hurt he had caused. The __52__ he thought the more he understood how unjust he was with his old father, the man who gave him everything __53__ his life.
With these sad thoughts he felt __54__ on the couch. The next morning when he opened his eyes he found __55__ 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.
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If you read fast every day, you ______ improve your English.
A.are bound to |
B.are bounded to |
C.bound |
D.bound to |
They were determined to carry out the plan at first, but then we ________ persuade them to change their minds.
A.would |
B.could |
C.were able to |
D.had to |
In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack _______ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.
A.other than |
B.more than |
C.rather than |
D.less than |
---Have you finished the report?
---Oh, sorry. It was so noisy in the office that I couldn't _______ down to write anything.
A.settle |
B.put |
C.sit |
D.lie |
---Are you still thinking about yesterday's party?
---Oh, that's _______.
A.what makes me feel excited |
B.whatever I fell excited about |
C.how I feel about it |
D.when I feel excited |