There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school (寄宿学校). 36 being sent away, this boy was the 37 student in his class. He was at the top in every 38 always with high marks.
But the boy changed after 39 home and attending the boarding school. His grades started 40 . He hated being in a 41. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he 42 committing suicide (自杀). All of this was because he felt 43 and no one loved him.
His parents started 44 about the boy. But they even did not know what was 45 with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and 46 him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and 47. After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy answered back, “To 48 my grades?”
“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most 49 person for me. I want to see you 50. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
These words 51the boy’s eyes to be filled with tears. He 52 his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had 53 he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He 54 the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him 55!
36. A. After B. Before C. When D. While
37. A. hardest B. naughtiest C. brightest D. dullest
38. A. exam B. activity C. game D. class
39. A. coming B. returning C. leaving D. reaching
40. A. rising B. increasing C. reducing D. dropping
41. A. group B. term C. company D. party
42. A. led to B. felt like C. thought back D. looked for
43. A. worthless B. careless C. concerned D. annoyed
44. A. caring B. turning C. worrying D. speaking
45. A. crazy B. true C. possible D. wrong
46. A. talk with B. listen to C. tell to D. care about
47. A. family B. friends C. study D. grades
48. A. realize B. analyze C. check D. test
49. A. outstanding B. important C. famous D. familiar
50. A. happy B. excellent C. interested D. satisfied
51. A. caused B. wanted C. encouraged D. forced
52. A. answered B. ignored C. hated D. hugged
53. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
54. A. showed B. meant C. intended D. expressed
55. A. sad B. angry C. pleasant D. joyful