A Faithful Father
My husband ,kissed me  goodbye ，stroked, the baby’s  cheek and then rushed out of the door ，into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in 36______ ,
This morning ，however, I stayed seated ,just 37_____,with the baby in my arms ,The thoughts  ran into 38______ of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own 39______
My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked 40 ______I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and 41______ to his family every evening. He 42______ food, clothing, warmth ，and protection. He was a faithful father.
Setting the baby down ,I dialed the 43 ______ number. I had just realized the 44 ______ of the ordinary—the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be 45______
“Hi ，Dad. ” I said, 46______ back tears.
“Hey, Bud- How are you? ” 47______ was in his voice.:
“ Fine, Fm just calling to say. ,, thank you. ” I got it out before my throat 48______ too much for me to speak.
"What for?”
— For getting up and going to work every morning of ray life. Now that I have my' own 49______ and I see my husband doing the same ，I just wanted to thank you for being 50______ ”
There was 51______ for a moment as my dad composed himself ，and with a small . .52______ in his voice he said, “You’re welcome, Bud. ”
I don’t  remember much of the rest of the call, 53______ that moment of revelation (显露） about my father, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic 54 ______，and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame ，but it is the 55 ______everyday fathers who are the true heroes. I’m thankful that my father was one of them.

A．use B．line C．order D．fashion

A．thinking B．dreaming C．imagining D．praying

A．conversations B．struggles C．incidents D．memories

A．baby B．husband C．mother D．father

A．out B．away C．back D．around

A．moved B．returned C．escaped D．walked

A．provided B．collected C．sought D．bought

A．popular B．relative C．regular D．familiar

A．difference B．significance C．balance D．absence

A．recognized B．arranged C．reduced D．achieved

A．sending B．pushing C．holding D．putting

A．Sympathy B．Stress C．Doubt D．Concern

A．cleared B．hurt C．ached D．tightened

A．child B．duty C．plan D．career

A．inspiring B．faithful C．considerate D．admirable

A．peace B．calm C．silence D．rest

A．tremble B．hesitation C．passion D．sigh

A．and B．but C．or D．nor

A．ideas B．deeds C．remarks D．words

A．outstanding B．patient C．ordinary D．honest