完形填空 （共20 小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man 26 his 3-year-old daughter for 27 a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became 28 when the child tried to decorate a 29 to put under the Christmas tree. 30 , the little girl brought the gift to her 31 the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”
The man was 32 by his earlier 33 , but his anger flared again when he found out the box was 34 . He yelled at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 35 to be something inside?” The little girl looked 36 at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all. I 37 kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.”
The father was crushed. He 38 his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 39 .
Only a short time later, an 40 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father 41 that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a(n) 42 kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 43 unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other 44 , which anyone could hold, more 45 than this.
| 26. A. asked | B. praised | C. begged | D. punished |
| 27. A. wasting | B. stealing | C. selling | D. holding |
| 28. A. glad | B. angry | C. sad | D. upset |
| 29. A. room | B. hall | C. box | D. ball |
| 30. A. Nevertheless | B. But | C. Therefore | D. And |
| 31. A. father | B. mother | C. teacher | D. sister |
| 32. A. puzzled | B. surprised | C. scared | D. embarrassed |
| 33. A. overwork | B. overreaction | C. overcoat | D. overpass |
| 34. A. empty | B. heavy | C. full | D. wet |
| 35. A. happened | B. seemed | C. supposed | D. used |
| 36. A. down | B. back | C. up | D. forward |
| 37. A. blew | B. sent | C. set | D. passed |
| 38. A. put | B. turned | C. handed | D. gave |
| 39. A. kindness | B. forgiveness | C. sadness | D. carelessness |
| 40. A. overview | B. incident | C. accident | D. action |
| 41. A. remembered | B. owned | C. had | D. kept |
| 42. A. imaginary | B. kind | C. gentle | D. warm |
| 43. A. filled with | B. pleased with | C. crowded with | D. equipped with |
| 44. A. world | B. feeling | C. possession | D. love |
| 45. A. expensive | B. precious | C. comfortable | D. interesting |