When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my
36 , Aaron invited me to go along. I
37 accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was
38 about him. My husband
39 me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.
Finally, it
40 me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many
41 would I have to do something fun with him
42 he went away to college? And how many youth actually
43 their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for teens? The
44 was made. I would not miss this opportunity.
At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the
45 , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how
46 I was to feel the floor vibrate (震动) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were
47 at my enthusiasm.
By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed.
48 did my son's teenage years.
49 he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially
50 for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again that
I didn't
51 an opportunity to spend time with my son.
Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very
52 . Some days he calls just to
53 and tell me about his day. I drop everything and
54 the moment, knowing these times too shall
55 .
| 小题1: | | A．amazement | B．agreement | C．argument | D．disappointment |
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| 小题2: | | A．hardly | B．suddenly | C．readily | D．rapidly |
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| 小题3: | | A．crazy | B．merciful | C．patient | D．concerned |
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| 小题4: | | A．prevented | B．encouraged | C．stopped | D．refused |
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| 小题5: | | A．determined | B．hit | C．controlled | D．annoyed |
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| 小题6: | | A．opportunities | B．years | C．festivals | D．moments |
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| 小题7: | | A．after | B．since | C．when | D．before |
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| 小题8: | | A．invited | B．advised | C．allowed | D．promised |
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| 小题9: | | A．invitation | B．design | C．demand | D．decision |
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| 小题10: | | A．silly | B．pleasant | C．loud | D．sweet |
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| 小题11: | | A．excited | B．nervous | C．curious | D．surprised |
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| 小题12: | | A．puzzled | B．annoyed | C．amused | D．disappointed |
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| 小题13: | | A．Such | B．Neither | C．So | D．Either |
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| 小题14: | | A．In no time | B．In time | C．At a time | D．At the time |
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| 小题15: | | A．tired | B．worried | C．upset | D．lonely |
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小题16: A. have B. miss C. obtain D
. grasp
| 小题17: | | A．close | B．open | C．young | D．positive |
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| 小题18: | | A．talk | B．speak | C．chat | D．communicate |
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| 小题19: | | A．wait | B．spend | C．listen | D．enjoy |
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I didn't 51 an opportunity to spend time with my son.
. grasp