Question

It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly1the great day of gift-giving in advance.
Each day the children produced some new2— strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone,3from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what4happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would5her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles(油炸玻璃彈子)and competed with one anther to bring the6ones.
The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were7. All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she8. I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had9around herself.
After school I sat down in a chair, hardly10of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled,11it had been held many times by12, childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but13her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble14from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old15and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had16it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or17her childish joys or sorrows.
I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would18it.” Neither of us could stop the19. She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest20of all: her trust and love.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      prepared
   2. B.
      reserved
   3. C.
      expected
   4. D.
      waited
2. 2.
   1. A.
      fancies
   2. B.
      impressions
   3. C.
      wonders
   4. D.
      possessions
3. 3.
   1. A.
      looking
   2. B.
      playing
   3. C.
      searching
   4. D.
      watching
4. 4.
   1. A.
      would
   2. B.
      should
   3. C.
      must
   4. D.
      needed
5. 5.
   1. A.
      attend to
   2. B.
      appeal to
   3. C.
      listen to
   4. D.
      object to
6. 6.
   1. A.
      prettiest
   2. B.
      wisest
   3. C.
      heaviest
   4. D.
      naughtiest
7. 7.
   1. A.
      transformed
   2. B.
      informed
   3. C.
      exchanged
   4. D.
      deserted
8. 8.
   1. A.
      gave away
   2. B.
      threw away
   3. C.
      carried away
   4. D.
      turned away
9. 9.
   1. A.
      built
   2. B.
      adjusted
   3. C.
      offered
   4. D.
      filled
10. 10.
    1. A.
       afraid
    2. B.
       aware
    3. C.
       content
    4. D.
       fond
11. 11.
    1. A.
       when
    2. B.
       while
    3. C.
       as though
    4. D.
       even if
12. 12.
    1. A.
       untouched
    2. B.
       unknown
    3. C.
       unwashed
    4. D.
       unpacked
13. 13.
    1. A.
       nodded
    2. B.
       raised
    3. C.
       dropped
    4. D.
       turned
14. 14.
    1. A.
       protected
    2. B.
       hung
    3. C.
       held
    4. D.
       escaped
15. 15.
    1. A.
       face
    2. B.
       cheek
    3. C.
       hair
    4. D.
       forehead
16. 16.
    1. A.
       bought
    2. B.
       exchanged
    3. C.
       made
    4. D.
       stole
17. 17.
    1. A.
       appreciate
    2. B.
       enjoy
    3. C.
       communicate
    4. D.
       share
18. 18.
    1. A.
       love
    2. B.
       benefit
    3. C.
       dislike
    4. D.
       need
19. 19.
    1. A.
       laugh
    2. B.
       excitement
    3. C.
       tears
    4. D.
       description
20. 20.
    1. A.
       joy
    2. B.
       identity
    3. C.
       contribution
    4. D.
       gift

Answer 1

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