The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man 1 his 3-year-old daughter for 2 a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became 3 when the child tried to decorate a 4 to put under the Christmas tree. 5 , the little girl brought the gift to her 6 the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy."
The man was 7 by his earlier 8 , but his anger flared again when he found out the box was 9 . He yelled at her, stating, "Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 10 to be something inside?" The little girl looked 11 at him with tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty 12 . I blew kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy."
The father was crushed. He 13 his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 14 .Only a short time later, an 15 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many 16 and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an 17 kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 18 unconditional love and kisses...from our children, family members, friends and God. There is simply no other 19 , anyone could hold, more 20 than this.
1. A. asked B. praised C. begged D. punished
2. A. wasting B. stealing C. selling D. holding
3. A. glad B. angry C. sad D. upset
4. A. room B. hall C. box D. ball
5. A. Nevertheless B. But C. Therefore D. And
6. A. father B. mother C. teacher D. sister
7. A. puzzled B. surprised C. scared D. embarrassed
8. A. overwork B. overreaction C. overcoat D. overpass
9. A. empty B. heavy C. full D. wet
10. A. happened B. seemed C. supposed D. used
11. A. down B. back C. up D. forward
12. A. at all B. after all C. above all D. in all
13. A. put B. turned C. handed D. gave
14. A. kindness B. forgiveness C. sadness D. carelessness
15. A. overcoat B. incident C. accident D. action
16. A. days B. months C. nights D. years
17. A. imaginary B. kind C . gentle D. warm
18. A. filled with B. pleased with C. crowded with D. equipped with
19. A. world B. feeling C. possession D. love
20. A. expensive B. precious C. comfortable D. interesting