Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the    36   art treasures to their collection.
One year, as winter approached,   37   engulfed (吞没) the nation, and the young man left to  38   his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was   39   in action. The art collector   40   awaited more news,  41   he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were   42   . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.
Upset and   43   , the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the   44   old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a   45   with a large package in his hands.
He introduced himself to the old man by saying,“ I was a   46   of your son. I was the one he was 47   when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”
As the two began to   48   , the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's   49   of fine art. “I am no   50   ,” said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.”
As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would   51 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face   52   striking detail.
Overcome with emotion, the man   53   the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing   54   thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the   55   he had been given.

A．latest B．richest C．cheapest D．finest

A．war B．fire C．storm D．flood

A．save B．serve C．help D．build

A．fighting B．acting C．missing D．dying

A．anxiously B．calmly C．quietly D．secretly

A．wondering B．doubting C．fearing D．expecting

A．comp1eted B．doubled C．removed D．confirmed

A．lonely B．tired C．nervous D．frightened

A．sad B．puzzled C．angry D．worried

A．farmer B．soldier C．painter D．seller

A．friend B．photographer C．partner D．guard

A．rescuing B．carrying C．guarding D．hiding

A．argue B．move C．talk D．eat

A．description B．love C．sense D．understanding

A．reporter B．businessman C．hero D．artist

A．sometimes B．often C．never D．still

A．for B．in C．of D．on

A．treated B．questioned C．welcomed D．thanked

A．own B．aside C．up D．off

A．treasure B．souvenir C．gift D．Package