4．One thing I was always sure of as a child：I had a wonderful voice．So I was delighted when my second-grade teacher announced her plans for a musical perform at Christmas．
My teacher told us singing was one of the most important ways we could tell God how much we love him．So she would cast singers according to ability．I felt confident about a solo role．However I failed，my teacher thought I was tone-deaf．At that very moment，I（31）C I would be a lip-syncher as a chorus member．I could only mouth the words，but no sound must be uttered（發(fā)出聲）．
I was so ashamed，I didn't go home after school．I took the bus straight to Aunt Dolly's house．She had an answer for （32）D，more than anyone else，she would understand that my world had been turned upside down by this terrible revelation（意外的發(fā)現(xiàn)）．
Aunt Dolly （33）A me cookies and milk．
"What will I do？"I sobbed．"If I don't sing，God will think I don't love him．"
She drummed her fingers on the kitchen table as her brow creased（皺） in thought．Finally her eyes grew（34）B．"I've got it!"she said．"I will wear my hat!"
Noticing that I felt very puzzled．She leveled her brown eyes on my face．Her（35）B dropped．"Jacquelyn，I'm about to tell you a bit of secret information about angels，but first you must promise that you will never tell anyone．"
"I promise，"I whispered．
"A simple piece of aluminum foil（鋁箔）can work，"said she，"You mouth the words，your silent （36）A reflect off the foil．Angels capture（捕獲） the words and put them in special pouches（袋子） they （37）C up to God and God will hear your beautiful voice．"
"Well，where will I hide the foil？"
"My hat!"said Aunt Dolly．"I'll hide it in my hat．I'll sit in the front row．Remember，not a single word to anyone．"
I had a （38）D voice during the unforgettable Christmas perform．With my eyes firmly on her hat，the fact that none present could hear my voice didn't matter．My silent singing was for God's（39）C alone．
Even now，when my world is turned upside down，I think of Aunt Dolly and remember that my childhood beliefs still hold true．I guess just about anything is（40）D when angels are on our side．
| 31．A．supposed | B．imagined | C．realized | D．remembered |
| 32．A．nothing | B．a(chǎn)nything | C．something | D．everything |
| 33．A．served | B．changed | C．collected | D．showed |
| 34．A．open | B．wide | C．big | D．long |
| 35．A．noise | B．voice | C．sound | D．call |
| 36．A．words | B．songs | C．sentences | D．message |
| 37．A．give | B．pass | C．carry | D．hand |
| 38．A．terrible | B．surprising | C．comfortable | D．wonderful |
| 39．A．mouth | B．nose | C．ears | D．eyes |
| 40．A．important | B．normal | C．valuable | D．possible． |
