A Faithful Father
My husband ,kissed me goodbye ，stroked, the baby’s cheek and then rushed out of the door ，into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in 36______ ,
This morning ，however, I stayed seated ,just 37_____,with the baby in my arms ,The thoughts ran into 38______ of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own 39______
My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked 40 ______I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and 41______ to his family every evening. He 42______ food, clothing, warmth ，and protection. He was a faithful father.
Setting the baby down ,I dialed the 43 ______ number. I had just realized the 44 ______ of the ordinary—the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be 45______
“Hi ，Dad. ” I said, 46______ back tears.
“Hey, Bud- How are you? ” 47______ was in his voice.:
“ Fine, Fm just calling to say. ,, thank you. ” I got it out before my throat 48______ too much for me to speak.
"What for?”
— For getting up and going to work every morning of ray life. Now that I have my' own 49______ and I see my husband doing the same ，I just wanted to thank you for being 50______ ”
There was 51______ for a moment as my dad composed himself ，and with a small . .52______ in his voice he said, “You’re welcome, Bud. ”
I don’t remember much of the rest of the call, 53______ that moment of revelation (显露） about my father, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic 54 ______，and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame ，but it is the 55 ______everyday fathers who are the true heroes. I’m thankful that my father was one of them.
| 小题1: | | A．use | B．line | C．order | D．fashion |
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| 小题2: | | A．thinking | B．dreaming | C．imagining | D．praying |
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| 小题3: | | A．conversations | B．struggles | C．incidents | D．memories |
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| 小题4: | | A．baby | B．husband | C．mother | D．father |
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| 小题5: | | A．out | B．away | C．back | D．around |
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| 小题6: | | A．moved | B．returned | C．escaped | D．walked |
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| 小题7: | | A．provided | B．collected | C．sought | D．bought |
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| 小题8: | | A．popular | B．relative | C．regular | D．familiar |
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| 小题9: | | A．difference | B．significance | C．balance | D．absence |
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| 小题10: | | A．recognized | B．arranged | C．reduced | D．achieved |
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| 小题11: | | A．sending | B．pushing | C．holding | D．putting |
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| 小题12: | | A．Sympathy | B．Stress | C．Doubt | D．Concern |
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| 小题13: | | A．cleared | B．hurt | C．ached | D．tightened |
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| 小题14: | | A．child | B．duty | C．plan | D．career |
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| 小题15: | | A．inspiring | B．faithful | C．considerate | D．admirable |
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| 小题16: | | A．peace | B．calm | C．silence | D．rest |
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| 小题17: | | A．tremble | B．hesitation | C．passion | D．sigh |
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| 小题19: | | A．ideas | B．deeds | C．remarks | D．words |
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| 小题20: | | A．outstanding | B．patient | C．ordinary | D．honest |
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