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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was ________ eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with ________ and said, "Hi there." His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.
I looked around and saw the ________ of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he ________ . His hand waved."Hi there, baby; I see you," the man said to Eric.
My husband and I ________ looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, "Hi, there." Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were ________.
We finally ________ the meal and________ for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat ________ me and the door. "Lord, just let me out of here ________ he speaks to me or Eric," I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be________ . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's "________ " position. Before I could stop him, he had ________ himself to the man's arms. Eric, in an act of total ________ and love, laid his tiny head upon the man's torn shoulder.
His ________ hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled (抱着) my baby's______________ and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest ______________ as though he were in pain, saying "God bless you, ma'am. You've given me the best Christmas gift."
I had just witnessed a genuine love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin(罪恶), who made no ________ .The ragged old man, ________ , had reminded me that a genuine love is one which the ________ essence (本质) of love is realized.
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A.hurriedly |
B.happily |
C.sadly |
D.quietly |
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A.delight |
B.surprise |
C.anger |
D.satisfaction |
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A.source |
B.reason |
C.effect |
D.origin |
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A.smiled |
B.smelled |
C.felt |
D.cheated |
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A.transformed |
B.separated |
C.exchanged |
D.replaced |
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A.embarrassed |
B.astonished |
C.excited |
D.curious |
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A.got up |
B.got through |
C.got over |
D.got off |
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A.moved |
B.headed |
C.reached |
D.advanced |
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A.in front of |
B.against |
C.next to |
D.between |
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A.though |
B.since |
C.before |
D.if |
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A.holding |
B.fighting |
C.taking |
D.breathing |
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A.let-me-go |
B.pick-me-up |
C.put-me-down |
D.take-me-on |
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A.jumped |
B.devoted |
C.driven |
D.thrown |
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A.independence |
B.trust |
C.desire |
D.devotion |
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A.tough |
B.strong |
C.old |
D.firm |
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A.legs |
B.head |
C.neck |
D.bottom |
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A.eagerly |
B.violently |
C.unwillingly |
D.gladly |
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A.decision |
B.judgment |
C.conclusion |
D.choice |
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A.strangely |
B.powerfully |
C.unknowingly |
D.gratefully |
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A.realistic |
B.false |
C.loyal |
D.true |
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