Mymotherwasagiver.Theoccasionnever

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My mother was a giver. The occasion never ___21___ – Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.

She was always thinking about who might ___22___ what. Creativity and ___23___ went into the gifts she gave, and she ___24___ a thank you note. Once she sent out a note to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts, ___25___ that they were now on her “Fecal Roster(黑名单)” and would not be removed

___26___ she had received a proper thank you.

Even if you didn’t  ___27___ a thank you, she’d give you another gift the next ___28___ she had. She figured

___29___ manners were your problem, not hers.

Every time Mom and Dad ___30___ to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, ___31___ a couple of little toys or a big ___32___ of homemade cookies. They weren’t gifts for particular occasion. They were ___33___ “Isn’t life great?” gifts.

One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a ___34___ bag. Inside was a painting that ___35___ : “A Special Daughter. You’ve ___36___ laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can ___37___ for you are the things you have given us… ___38___ and Love.”

Mom was a ___39___ gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember her for were her lover for___40___and her love for us.

21. A. mattered    B. occurred    C. varied    D. arose

22. A. wonder    B. praise    C. enjoy    D. approve

23. A. thoughtfulness    B. sympathy    C. justice    D. authority

24. A. ignored    B. appreciated    C. promised    D. resisted

25. A. assuming    B. abusing    C. stating    D. correcting

26. A. once    B. after    C. when    D. until

27. A. send    B. purchase    C. conduct    D. obtain

28. A. time    B. chance    C. festival    D. holiday

29. A. mistaken    B. bad    C. silly    D. ridiculous

30. A. walked by    B. wandered around    C. drove over    D. rode away

31. A. often    B. always    C. never    D. seldom

32. A. tank    B. cage    C. container    D. holder

33. A. fairly    B. apparently    C. especially    D. simply

34. A. cookie    B. toy    C. hand    D. gift

35. A. read    B. told    C. wrote    D. appeared

36. A. showed    B. awarded    C. devoted    D. brought

37. A. apply    B. wish    C. recommend    D. ask

38. A. Assistance    B. Privilege    C. Happiness    D. Satisfaction

39. A. extreme    B. serious    C. grand    D. great

40. A. life    B. kids    C. families    D. gifts

【回答】

ACABC  DABBC  ACDDA  DBCDA

知识点：人物传记 故事阅读类

题型：完型填空