For several years, we lived at the end of a long Texas country road. Every evening when I was away from home on business, my little boy would ask permission of his mother to take his black 21 and his daddy’s walking stick, to make the half-mile 22 from the house to the fence which 23 the beginning of the dirty driveway.
One day, I was busy with my business and was 24 for about an hour, completely forgetting about the 25 little boy down the road who might be 26 for his daddy.
On my way home, the rain was so thick that I could not 27 ten feet in front of me. All I could 28 was finishing my journey and getting out of the rain. 29 , the downpour began to abate(减弱). It was only a drizzle(细雨) by the time my car turned the last 30 and approached the final street between me and a warm home and nice meal.
31 , I caught sight of my little boy, who was 32 an umbrella in one hand, a walking stick in the other, and was wearing the biggest and most beautiful smile ever to lighten the 33 of a little boy.
As I stopped the car and 34 the door, he ran into my arms and held me long and hard. He was wet and 35 with cold, but he never 36 the rain, nor the hour-long wait. He simply said, “Daddy, I missed you. I am so glad you are home.”
Last year, we 37 to a wonderful new home provided for a special season in our lives. We no longer have a long country road. 38 , I have never forgotten the rainy day and the little boy and his black dog. Often, perhaps a thousand times, that 39 has occurred in my mind. 40 all events in our lives, it happens once, and must be treasured.
21. A. bag B. dog C. umbrella D. toy
22. A. journey B. flight C. effort D. ride
23. A. discovered B. explained C. marked D. described
24. A. controlled B. trained C. delayed D. bothered
25. A. hopeful B. grateful C. careful D. faithful
26. A. waiting B. sending C. searching D. calling
27. A. drive B. see C. feel D. hear
28. A. stick to B. think of C. pick up D. hold on
29. A. In fact B. In surprise C. At once D. At last
30. A. moment B. corner C. street D. way
31. A. All of a sudden B. Believe it or not C. To my pleasure D. For seconds
32. A. holding B. taking C. folding D. carrying
33. A. body B. head C. face D. hand
34. A. closed B. locked C. knocked D. opened
35. A. worrying B. nervous C. trembling D. anxious
36. A. noticed B. doubted C. judged D. mentioned
37. A. moved B. turned C. returned D. traveled
38. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However
39. A. time B. scene C. act D. sight
40. A. With B. For C. Like D. Among