B 提升能力
六、完形填空。
In 1952, my daddy worked on a very large dredger (挖泥船) and he went wherever it went. This meant he 36 a lot of time away from our North Carolina home.
As Christmas was coming, he called from Galveston, Texas. Daddy explained to my mother why he would not be 37 the holiday with us. Money was not enough and he didn't have a way to get back to his 38. Disappointed (失望的) as she was, Mommy knew he was 39. The new baby — me — would soon be 40.
When my brothers and I woke up on Christmas morning, we were all with our gifts, and then we went outside to play. As we were playing, I looked up and saw my 41 in the distance (远处). I ran inside to tell Mommy. She did 42 believe me and told me not to make up 43. She just repeated he would be home 44 he could, but it just wasn't possible.
But I was sure it was Daddy! I turned to go back outside 45 when I heard the familiar footsteps. Daddy was home! As I ran into his outstretched (伸出的) arms, Daddy explained that he had tried everything to get home for Christmas, but the 46 given by a train driver lived miles away. So Daddy started 47 on Christmas Eve until he arrived home. He had walked all night to get home to his family.
Though the presents that year were wonderful, the best gift was my father's surprise at that Christmas.
( )36. A. spread B. cost C. took D. spent
( )37. A. celebrating B. winning C. choosing D. planning
( )38. A. friend B. work C. boat D. family
( )39. A. right B. wrong C. happy D. free
( )40. A. for B. to C. without D. with
( )41. A. her B. your C. his D. their
( )42. A. sweet B. safe C. heavy D. brave
( )43. A. angry B. happy C. bored D. serious
( )44. A. daddy B. mommy C. brother D. sister
( )45. A. words B. things C. stories D. sentences
( )46. A. though B. because C. before D. if
( )47. A. nervously B. gladly C. happily D. quickly
( )48. A. make B. finish C. drop D. memorize
( )49. A. work B. celebrate C. drive D. warn
( )50. A. walking B. swimming C. traveling D. riding