The elementary school was a ten-minute walk from my hours. Since it is not far away, I could go home for lunch and find my mother 41 for me. At that time, I did not consider this a luxury 42 today it certainly would be. I took it for granted that mothers were the sandwich-makers, and the 43 monitors.So I never 44 that this hardworking and intelligent woman, 45 had had a career before I was born and would return to a career, would spend every lunch hour just with me.When the noon bell rang, I 46 race breathlessly home. My mother would be standing at the top of the stairs, smiling down at me with a look that suggested I was the only 47 thing she had on her mind. For this, I am forever 48 . One lunchtime, when I was in the third grade, will 49 me always . I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had patiently helped me practice my 50 . But no matter how 51 I recited them at home, 52 I stepped onstage, every word 53 from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She 54 that she has written a narrator’s part to the play, and asked me to 55 roles. Her words, kindly spoken, 56 hurt me, especially when I saw my part go to another girl. I didn't tell my mother what had happened when I went home that day . But she sensed my 57 , and instead of helping me practice my lines , she asked if I wanted to 58 in the yard. My mother bent down by one of the elm trees, “I think I’m going to 59 all these dandelions , she said , “From now on , we’ll have only roses in this garden. “But I like dandelions , I protested. “Yes. All flowers are beautiful--even dandelions. said mother . “My dear , don’t lose 60 whatever difficulties you might meet with. 41．A．crying B．preparing C．looking D．waiting 42．A．although B．if C．unless D．since 43．A．housework B．homework C．house D．home 44．A．predicted B．hated C．doubted D．dislike 45．A．whom B．that C．who D．which 46．A．would B．should C．might D．could 47．A．important B．unlucky C．simple D．common 48．A．angry B．puzzled C．interested D．grateful 49．A．break away from B．refer to C．stay with D．escape from 50．A．dances B．experiments C．papers D．lines 51．A．difficultly B．slowly C．easily D．lowly 52．A．as soon as B．while C．because D．in case 53．A．turned up B．showed off C．disappeared D．came 54．A．lied B．pretended C．expressed D．explained 55．A．check B．change C．provide D．improve 56．A．already B．never C．hardly D．still 57．A．excitement B．satisfaction C．sadness D．anger 58．A．walk B．run C．recite D．practice 59．A．bring in B．dig up C．bring back D．take along 60．A．way B．mind C．breath D．heart 【查看更多】
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Lisa would rather_______ at home than_______ to the cinema .
