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题型：完形填空
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| It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit (追逐) of his 1 . There, in the rush of his 2 life, Jack had little time to think about the 3 and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was 4 his future, and nothing could stop him. Over the 5 , his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." 6 flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat 7 remembering his childhood days. "Jack, did you hear me?" "Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I 8 him. I'm sorry, but I 9 thought he died years ago," Jack said. "Well, he didn't 10 you. Every time I saw him he 11 ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce (回忆) about the many 12 you spent over his side of the fence as he 13 it," Mom told him. "I 14 that old house he lived in," Jack said. "You know, Jack, 15 your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to 16 you had a man's influence in your life," she said. "He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this 17 if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time 18 me things he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the 19 ," Jack said. As busy as he was, he 20 his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. | ||||
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