It was Mother’s Day, a sunny day. But Cindy was a little unhappy. She was sure that her mother ____1____ feel lonely because she was 500 miles away from her mother. In the early morning, she called her mom. They talked about the beautiful ____2____ in the garden. The flowers brought her back to the sweet memories of her childhood.
Later that day, when she told her ____3____ about the flowers, he said. “I know where we can find all that you want. Get our children and come on.” Driving down the country roads, they saw a hill not far away from them. As they get ____4____, they saw lots of flowers with all colors in the sun, just like shining stars in the sky at night. Cindy couldn’t wait to ____5____ the flowers. She got out of the car and ran quickly to them. She picked a few here and a few there. She became happier when they ____6____ their home.
On their way home, Cindy saw an old grandma sitting in a chair ____7____ in a village. There were no children around her. She looked so sad. Cindy stopped the car and walked to her, put the flowers in her hands, and ____8____ her. The old woman thanked Cindy again and again. She smiled happily, too.
When Cindy came back, her children asked, “Who’s that grandma? ____9____ did you give the flowers to her?” “I don’t know her.” Their mother said with a smile, “It’s Mother’s Day, but she has no children with her. I have all of you around me and I still have ____10____ mother. Just think how much those flowers mean to her.”
1.
A. |
should |
B. |
must |
C. |
could |
2.
A. |
flowers |
B. |
trees |
C. |
grass |
3.
A. |
husband |
B. |
mother |
C. |
son |
4.
A. |
farther and farther |
B. |
earlier and earlier |
C. |
closer and closer |
5.
6.
A. |
walked into |
B. |
looked for |
C. |
left for |
7.
A. |
politely |
B. |
alone |
C. |
aloud |
8.
A. |
smiled at |
B. |
laughed at |
C. |
shouted at |
9.
10.