阅读下面短文, 从短文后题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me hisand say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?"
I wasto do it. At age five , this dull task brought me such. I would excitedly turn the tapand brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He wouldaffectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to. Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I becamewith him for placing our family in trouble. With, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home. As usually I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said ,"Hey, would you help memy comb?" I looked at him a while, thenthe comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child,Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early tothe evening with Mum and me. Ita happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me andplaced his comb on his wallet. But this time , I noticed something. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, his smile was still asas before, the smile of a father who just wanted a goodfor his family.
A.bag B.wallet C.comb D.brush
A.annoyed B.relieved C.ashamed D.pleased
A.joy B.sadness C.courage D.pain
A.out B.over C.in D.on
A.stare B.smile C.shout D.laugh
A.family B.business C.task D.journey
A.progress B.change C.improve D.form
A.satisfied B.delighted C.mad D.strict
A.time B.patience C.speed D.ease
A.occasionally B.early C.frequently D.rarely
A.sharply B. repair C.clean D.keep
A.dropped B.took C.handed D.threw
A.watching B.letting C.helping D.hearing
A.find B. lose C.waste D.spend
A.affected B.broke C.meant D.supported
A.firmly B.hurriedly C.casually D.carefully
A.different B.exciting C.interesting D.urgent
A.for B.or C.so D.yet
A.convincing B.heartwarming C.cautious D.innocent
A.origin B.life C.reputation D.education