第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
As I look back on it now, I realize it was kind of silly of me to be so worried when he was really just late. I waited every night for Daddy, _21__ I tried to dress like and _22__ around everywhere.
That day, I stood at my _23__ place by the door, waiting for his__24__ from work.
After standing there for a while, I began to wonder _25__ Daddy was, I ran into the kitchen to Mummy.
“When is Daddy coming?” I asked __26__ because I didn’t want to _27___ he was on a business trip.
“__28___, honey,” Mummy replied distractedly(心烦意乱) because she _29___ a difficult recipe (食谱) for dinner.
I ran back to the door, for I knew that Daddy was coming and that I wasn’t standing there for nothing. I began to recite the words _30__ my favorite books.
Tired of that, I went back to the kitchen to ask Mummy again but _31___ I could open my mouth, she handed a My Little Pony coloring book. In her you-had-better-listen _32___she said: “I am busy, Danielle. Go to __33__a pretty picture and I will hang it on the refrigerator.”
I went back to the door, put my book and crayons(蜡笔) _34____, then went to get my mini rocking chair __35___. After a while, the picture became a pink and purple artistic wonder.
Soon I smiled – with relief as I heard the sound of the __36___ opening and Daddy’s car driving in. I heard him turn off the engine and open and close the car door. The __37___thing I knew the door opened and __38__ stood Daddy. I stood up and held my arms _39__ . I hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you.”
As I sit at the computer finishing this story, I know daddy will be home soon. I still _40__ when he is late. I still go to greet him when he arrives. And I still tell him I love him.
21.A. that B. who C. which D. whose
22. A. followed B. 
played C. fooled D. stuck
23.A .own B. usual C. favorite D. ordinary
24. A. return B. shadow C. appearance D. journey
25. A. how B. that C.where D. in which
26. A. quietly B. politely C. unhappily D. hopefully
27. A. find out B. learn about C. be known D. worry about
28. A. Just wait B. No hurry C. Soon D. As usual
29. A. followed B. was following C. had followed D. would follow
30. A. in B. from C.with D. on
31. A.when B. until C.unless D. before
32. A. noise B. voice C. sound D.way
33. A. make 
B. draw C. colour D. paint
34. A. away B. up C. back D. down
35. A. to sit in B. to sit C. to be seated D. to seat
36. A. house B. garage C. backyard D. package
37. A. first B. next C. last D. latest
38. A. here B. where C. there D. at which
39. A, out B. up C. over D. on
40. A. realize B. excite C. wonder D. worry