It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly
36 the great day of gift-giving in advance.
Each day the children produced some new
37 — strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone,
38 from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what
39 happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would
40 her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles(油炸玻璃彈子)and competed with one anther to bring the
41 ones.
The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were
42 . All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she
43 . I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had
44 around herself.
After school I sat down in a chair, hardly
45 of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled,
46 it had been held many times by
47 , childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but
48 her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble
49 from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old
50 and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had
51 it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or
52 her childish joys or sorrows.
I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would
53 it.” Neither of us could stop the
54 . She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest
55 of all: her trust and love.
小題1: | A.prepared | B.reserved | C.expected | D.waited |
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小題2: | A.fancies | B.impressions | C.wonders | D.possessions |
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小題3: | A.looking | B.playing | C.searching | D.watching |
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小題4: | A.would | B.should | C.must | D.needed |
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小題5: | A.a(chǎn)ttend to | B.a(chǎn)ppeal to | C.listen to | D.object to |
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小題6: | A.prettiest | B.wisest | C.heaviest | D.naughtiest |
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小題7: | A.transformed | B.informed | C.exchanged | D.deserted |
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小題8: | A.gave away | B.threw away | C.carried away | D.turned away |
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小題9: | A.built | B.a(chǎn)djusted | C.offered | D.filled |
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小題10: | A.a(chǎn)fraid | B.a(chǎn)ware | C.content | D.fond |
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小題11: | A.when | B.while | C.a(chǎn)s though | D.even if |
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小題12: | A.untouched | B.unknown | C.unwashed | D.unpacked |
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小題13: | A.nodded | B.raised | C.dropped | D.turned |
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小題14: | A.protected | B.hung | C.held | D.escaped |
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小題15: | A.face | B.cheek | C.hair | D.forehead |
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小題16: | A.bought | B.exchanged | C.made | D.stole |
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小題17: | A.a(chǎn)ppreciate | B.enjoy | C.communicate | D.share |
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小題18: | A.love | B.benefit | C.dislike | D.need |
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小題19: | A.laugh | B.excitement | C.tears | D.description |
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小題20: | A.joy | B.identity | C.contribution | D.gift |
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