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The Value of an Hour

A man came home from work late tired and upset. Then he found his five-year-old son   41   for him at the door. The little boy asked him how   42   he made an hour. “That’s none of your business. If you   43   know I make $50 an hour.” the man said impatiently. Then the little boy   44   his head down asked again   45   he could borrow $25 from his father. The man was a little angry because he   46    his son was to buy a silly and useless toy   47   some other nonsense with that money so he   48  . The little boy quietly and sadly went to his own   49   and shut the door.

A moment later the man started to feel  50  for what he said just now. He knew for sure his   51   really didn’t ask for money very often so he went to the little boy’s room to find out the   52  . “Sorry maybe I was too hard on you earlier ”   53  the man. “Here’s the $25 you asked for.” The little boy sat straight up   54   so happy. Then reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled-up (压皱的)   55  . Seeing that the boy already had money the man   56   started to feel angry.

The little boy   57   counted out his money and then looked up at his father with a happy look. “Daddy I have $50 now. Can I buy an   58   of your time? Please come home   59   tomorrow. I’d like to have dinner with you.” the little boy said. With tears in his eyes the man put his arms around his little boy and   60   him that he would surely do it.

41. A. waiting        B. caring                       C. preparing                    D. standing

42. A. soon            B. many                     C. often                  D. much

43. A. may              B. can                        C. must                  D. would

44. A. as                B. with                    C. by                     D. like

45. A. whether         B. that                       C. why                   D. how

46. A. suggested      B. confirmed               C. regretted              D. thought

47. A. but              B. or                        C. for                   D. so

48. A. commented            B. agreed                    C. refused                 D. forgave

49. A. desk            B. room                    C. bed                  D. pillow

50. A. humorous       B. curious                         C. angry                 D. sorry

51. A. son            B. daughter                C. father                       D. wife

52. A. opportunity     B. manner                  C. reason               D. behavior

53. A. quarreled         B. apologized               C. lied                   D. argued

54. A. remaining       B. looking                  C. staying               D. tasting

55. A. cards            B. coins                      C. papers               D. bills

56. A. again          B. once                    C. still                   D. yet

57. A. slowly           B. carelessly               C. helplessly              D. painfully

58. A. day             B. minute                   C. second                D. hour

59. A. silently           B. lately                    C. early                  D. really

60. A. warned           B. promised                C. reminded                    D. taught

Answer 1

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