We lived on a farm. Besides the four children, I had horses, sheep, goats, cattle and chickens to take care of. 41 , it wasn’t always easy to spend special time with my children.
One time, when my oldest son rushed in and 42 me to go outside with him, I was finishing a movie—only ten minutes left. But I turned off the TV and went outside to see what was so 43 .
A heavy frost 44 the entire farm. I’d never seen anything so beautiful. We walked through a tunnel (通道) of trees which 45 almost to the ground under the 46 of the frost. The earth was silent. It was a magical 47 . I don’t know how the movie 48 that day, but I’ll never forget the 49 outside. It was a once-in-a-lifetime 50 . I’m so glad I didn’t 51 it.
“Come quick, Mom!” one of the kids would 52 , and I always stopped my work and followed them to wherever they 53 me.
They are grown now, fine, warm, and loving. If I did anything 54 as a mother, giving 100 percent 55 would be at the top of the list. I do have 56 , but one I don’t have is that when they asked me to do something, I 57 considered it an interruption, but a/an 58 to share miracles, adventures and blessings. Dirty dishes, sweeping, cooking always can 59 . But moments with children were really just moments, 60 in the blink (眨眼睛) of an eye.
41. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Instead
42. A. begged B pushed C. forced D. advised
43. A. frightening B important C. ordinary D. strange
44. A. covered B. filled C. passed D. ruined
45. A. turned B. bowed C. rested D. lay
46. A. effect B. sight C. touch D. weight
47. A. moment B. day C. break D. event
48. A. started B seemed C. went D. ended
49. A. cold B. trees C. scene D. farm
50. A. honor B. memory C. dream D. aim
51. A. forget B. leave C. miss D. ignore
52. A. declare B. warn C. remind D. yell
53. A. dropped B. sent C. led D. found
54. A. right B. different C. astonishing D. regular
55. A. help B. guidance C. trust D. attention
56. A. regrets B. weaknesses C. strengths D. pleasures
57. A. always B. even C. ever D. never
58. A. preparation B. invitation C. attraction D. intention
59. A. follow B. continue C. wait D. stay
60. A. spoiled B. gone C. separated D. wasted
41-45 CABAB 46-50 DADCB 51-55 CDCAD 56-60 ADBCB