If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 31 to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows 32 I do not 33 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up. 34 , I could not recall(回忆) when I had 35 said those words to him either. One day, I decided to _36_ the ice and make the first 37_ . So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my _ 38 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!” There was a 39 at the other end and he awkwardly 40 _ , “Well, same back at you!” I was unexpectedly 41 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say.” Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 42 asked, “Paul, is everything okay?” A few weeks later, Dad 43 our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “__ 44 ” the love. As I sat there in tears I realized that this 45 moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 46 .Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 47 death following heart surgery（外科手术）. Many times __48 , I have 49 if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 50 the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love. 小题1: A．works out B．breaks out C．turns out D．comes out 小题2: A．wiser B．busier C．older D．weaker 小题3: A．enjoy B．remember C．mind D．regret 小题4: A．Fortunately B．Truthfully C．Naturally D．Obviously 小题5:D A．only B．never C．last D．first 小题6:D A．melt B．build C．strike D．break 小题7:A A．complaint B．promise C．impression D．move 小题8:B A．words B．ideas C．strength D．attention 小题9: A．sigh B．cry C．voice D．silence 小题10: A．refused B．shouted C．explained D．replied 小题11: A．frightened B．touched C．shocked D．annoyed 小题12: A．excitedly B．sadly C．willingly D．nervously 小题13: A．continued B．checked C．interrupted D．ended 小题14: A．accepted B．expected C．learned D．heard 小题15: A．quiet B．difficult C．special D．different 小题16: A．level B．idea C．world D．end 小题17: A．managed B．escaped C．avoided D．faced 小题18: A．then B．ago C．before D．since 小题19: A．realized B．found C．doubted D．wondered 小题20: A．challenged B．experienced C．survived D．received