A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.  

On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book.  42, he raised his voice at his father and said. ” 43 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house  44  the book in the study 

He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year  45  one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He  46  he bad to go back home and see his father.  

When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47   the hospital. he  saw on the desk the  48   new book , just as he had left it one  49  ago. He opened it and began to  50  the pages. Suddenly, a car key  51  from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a lag（标签）with dealer’s name, the  52  dealer who had the sports car he had 53 . On the tag was the 54 of his graduation. and the 55  PAID IN FULL. 

36.A. expected.     B. enjoyed.      C. admired.      D. owned 

37 A. finding            B. proving        C. deciding        D. knowing 

38. A. afford.      B. offer         C. keep           D. like 

39. A. encouraged.        B. comfortable     C. proud.        D. moved 

40. A. Nervous    B. Serious       C. Careful          D. Curious 

41. A. packed.      B. opened.         C. picked up       D. put aside 

42. A. Angrily     B. Eagerly             C. Calmly         D. Anxiously

43.A. At          B. From          C. With           D. To 

44 A. toasting            B. putting        C. forgetting     D. leaving 

45 A. until        B. as                   C. before          D. unless 

46 A. learned .      B. realized.         C. recognized.       D. admitted 

47 A. get to        B. search for      C. turn to       D. leave for 

48 A. much        B. still          C. hardly          D. quite 

49 A. year          B. month         C. week           D. day 

50 A. clean         B. read.            C. turn             D. count 

51 A. lost           B. came          C. appeared.     D. dropped 

52 A. old.         B. same          C. special         D. new 

53 A. remembered. B. desired.        C. found.          D. met

54. A. Picture     B. place          C. date           D. met 

55. A. word.      B. information     C. date                D. card 

     A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.  

On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book.  42, he raised his voice at his father and said. ” 43 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house  44  the book in the study 

He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year  45  one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He  46  he bad to go back home and see his father.  

When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47   the hospital. he  saw on the desk the  48   new book , just as he had left it one  49  ago. He opened it and began to  50  the pages. Suddenly, a car key  51  from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a lag（标签）with dealer’s name, the  52  dealer who had the sports car he had 53 . On the tag was the 54 of his graduation. and the 55  PAID IN FULL. 

36.A. expected.     B. enjoyed.      C. admired.      D. owned 

37 A. finding            B. proving        C. deciding        D. knowing 

38. A. afford.      B. offer         C. keep           D. like 

39. A. encouraged.        B. comfortable     C. proud.        D. moved 

40. A. Nervous    B. Serious       C. Careful          D. Curious 

41. A. packed.      B. opened.         C. picked up       D. put aside 

42. A. Angrily     B. Eagerly             C. Calmly         D. Anxiously

43.A. At          B. From          C. With           D. To 

44 A. toasting            B. putting        C. forgetting     D. leaving 

45 A. until        B. as                   C. before          D. unless 

46 A. learned .      B. realized.         C. recognized.       D. admitted 

47 A. get to        B. search for      C. turn to       D. leave for 

48 A. much        B. still          C. hardly          D. quite 

49 A. year          B. month         C. week           D. day 

50 A. clean         B. read.            C. turn             D. count 

51 A. lost           B. came          C. appeared.     D. dropped 

52 A. old.         B. same          C. special         D. new 

53 A. remembered. B. desired.        C. found.          D. met

54. A. Picture     B. place          C. date           D. met 

55. A. word.      B. information     C. date                D. card 

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had  41 _ a beautiful sports car in a showroom, and knowing his father could well  42   it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited 43 that his father had bought the car. 44  , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his  45  study room. His father told him how  46  he was to have such a fine son, and told him how  47  he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped (包装)  48  box.                                                        
Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and  49  a lovely, leather-bound (皮纸封面) Bible,  50  the young man’s name pressed in gold.  51 , he raised his voice to his father, and said “With  52  your money, you give me a Bible?” and stormed out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in  53 . He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very  54 , and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him  55  that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram  56  his father had passed away, and willed all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and  57 things.
When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden  58   and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father’s important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible  59  as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.
Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the  60  . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college, for many months he had  31  a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and  32  his father could well  33  it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how  34  he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.  35  but slightly disappointed, the young man  36  the box and found a lovely book.  37  , he raised his voice at his father and said, “ 38  all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house  39  the book in the study.He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year  40  one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He  41  he had to go back home and see his father. When he arrived at his father's house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to  42  the hospital, he saw on the desk the  43   new book, just as he had left it one  44  ago. He opened it and began to  45  the pages. Suddenly, a car key  46  from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag (标签) with the dealer’s name, the       47  dealer who had the sports car he had  48 . On the tag was the  49  of his graduation, and the  50  PAID IN FULL.

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had loved a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well   16   it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As   17   drew near, the young man expected   18   that his father had bought the car. Finally, on the morning of the special day, his father called him into his study. His father told him how   19   he was to have such a fine son, and how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped (包装好的) gift box. Curious, but a little bit   20  , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible (圣经).
Angrily, he raised his   21   to his father and said, “Is a Bible   22   you can give me with all your money?” He then stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years   23   and the young man was very successful in business, but   24   his father was very old, he thought perhaps he   25   go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day.   26   he could make the arrangements (安排), he received a telegram which   27   him of his father’s death, and all the possessions (财产) willed (立遗嘱) to him.
  28   arriving at his father’s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to   29   through his father’s important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had   30   it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to   31  . As he was reading, a car   32   dropped from the back of the Bible.
How many times do we   33   blessings (祝福) because they are not wrapped as we expected? Do not spoil (搞糟) what you have by desiring (渴求) what you have not; but remember what you now have was once   34   the things you hoped for. What may appear as bad fortune (运气) may   35   be the door that is just waiting to be opened.