19.While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland,Oregon,I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags.He stopped right next to me to(31)Dhis family.
First he moved to his younger son as he laid down his bags.They gave each other a long,loving hug.(32)Athey separated,I heard the father say,"It's so good to see you,son.I missed you so much!"His son smiled somewhat shyly and replied softly,"Me,too,Dad!"Then the man stood up,gazed in the(33)Bof his older son and said,"You're already quite the young man.I love you very much,Zach!"They too hugged a most loving,tender hug.After several(34)C,he turned to his wife and declared,"I've saved the best for last!"and(35)Ato give his wife the longest,most passionate kiss I ever remember(36)C.
For an instant they(37)Dme of a newly-married couple,but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn't possibly be.I puzzled about it for a moment and gathered my(38)Bto nervously ask,"Wow!How long have you been married?""Almost twelve years."he replied,(39)Cbreaking his gaze from his lovely wife's face."Well then,how long have you been away?"I asked.The man(40)Bturned and looked at me,"Two whole days."
Two days?I was(41)D.By the intensity of the greeting,I had(42)Ahe'd been gone for at least several weeks-if not months.I know my expression(43)Cme.Hoping to stop our conversation politely and continue with my(44)B for my friend,I said almost immediately,"I hope my(45)Ais still that passionate after twelve years!"
The man suddenly(46)Dsmiling.He looked at me straight in the eye,and with power that burned right into my soul.He told me something that left me a (47)Aperson.He told me,"Don't(48)C,friend …decide!"Then with a wonderful smile,he and his family turned and left together.
I was still watching that special family walk just out of sight when my friend (49)C
to me and asked,"What are you looking at?"Without(50)A,and with a curious sense of certainty,I replied,"My future!"
31.A.appreciate | B.watch | C.comfort | D.greet |
32.A.As | B.After | C.Because | D.Since |
33.A.mind | B.eyes | C.heart | D.head |
34.A.months | B.hours | C.moments | D.weeks |
35.A.proceeded | B.inspired | C.pretended | D.promised |
36.A.dreaming | B.studying | C.seeing | D.sensing |
37.A.thought | B.exposed | C.warned | D.reminded |
38.A.confidence | B.courage | C.imagination | D.patience |
39.A.on | B.after | C.without | D.by |
40.A.directly | B.finally | C.cautiously | D.deliberately |
41.A.discouraged | B.frightened | C.delighted | D.shocked |
42.A.assumed | B.planned | C.realized | D.decided |
43.A.discovered | B.overlooked | C.betrayed | D.withdrew |
44.A.research | B.search | C.control | D.touch |
45.A.marriage | B.relatives | C.family | D.friends |
46.A.continued | B.kept | C.tried | D.stopped |
47.A.different | B.reliable | C.wonderful | D.perfect |
48.A.remark | B.imagine | C.hope | D.quit |
49.A.called on | B.dropped in | C.came up | D.waved at |
50.A.hesitation | B.decision | C.difficulty | D.intention |