It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly 36 the great day of gift-giving in advance. Each day the children produced some new 37 — strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone, 38 from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what 39 happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would 40 her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles（油炸玻璃弹子）and competed with one anther to bring the 41 ones. The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were 42 . All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she 43 . I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had 44 around herself. After school I sat down in a chair, hardly 45 of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled, 46 it had been held many times by 47 , childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but 48 her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble 49 from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old 50 and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had 51 it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or 52 her childish joys or sorrows. I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would 53 it.” Neither of us could stop the 54 . She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest 55 of all: her trust and love. 小题1: A．prepared B．reserved C．expected D．waited 小题2: A．fancies B．impressions C．wonders D．possessions 小题3: A．looking B．playing C．searching D．watching 小题4: A．would B．should C．must D．needed 小题5: A．attend to B．appeal to C．listen to D．object to 小题6: A．prettiest B．wisest C．heaviest D．naughtiest 小题7: A．transformed B．informed C．exchanged D．deserted 小题8: A．gave away B．threw away C．carried away D．turned away 小题9: A．built B．adjusted C．offered D．filled 小题10: A．afraid B．aware C．content D．fond 小题11: A．when B．while C．as though D．even if 小题12: A．untouched B．unknown C．unwashed D．unpacked 小题13: A．nodded B．raised C．dropped D．turned 小题14: A．protected B．hung C．held D．escaped 小题15: A．face B．cheek C．hair D．forehead 小题16: A．bought B．exchanged C．made D．stole 小题17: A．appreciate B．enjoy C．communicate D．share 小题18: A．love B．benefit C．dislike D．need 小题19: A．laugh B．excitement C．tears D．description 小题20: A．joy B．identity C．contribution D．gift