阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My mom grew up in a traditional Chinese family in which open expressions of love were never 41 . When she had me and my three siblings, she treated us with the same 42 hand. It was not that she was a slave driver ( 苛责的上司 ) or anything, but she never 43 showed love. Instead, she 44 in more practical ways. My parents couldn’t have been more different 45 . My dad is a really openhearted person who 46 showers us with hugs and kisses no matter the occasion. After much persuasion from him, my mother did try to 47 , but it was clear that she never felt quite right 48 her emotions. Eventually, she returned to her 49 self. Last year, I was called for an entrance interview at a private medical university in Kuala Lumpur. I desperately wanted to get 50 . Since we lived in Penang, two states away, I 51 to go there by bus. My mum said it was not safe for me to take the five-hour bus trip alone and insisted on 52 along. As soon as we 53 the bus, I took a window seat and turned my back to my 54 . As the bus pulled into the highway, drowsiness ( 睡意 ) began to take over and I was 55 in no time. Not long afterwards, I was 56 by rain on the window. Just as I was about to open my eyes, I felt her hand on my cheek and I heard her say 57 , “I love you.” Never in all my life did I expect such a gesture from my “ 58 than stone” mom. It made me realize that she did 59 me, even though she never made a big 60 of it. 41. A. recorded B. formed C. described D. encouraged 42. A. right B. hard C. green D. clean 43. A. openly B. quickly C. repeatedly D. quietly 44. A. worked B. cared C. taught D. drove 45. A. physically B. creatively C. intellectually D. emotionally 46. A. never B. seldom C. always D. sometimes 47. A. help B. change C. explain D. believe 48. A. hiding B. sharing C. expressing D. controlling 49. A. normal B. inner C. cheerful D. old 50. A. stopped B. forgotten C. accepted D. thanked 51. A. refused B. agreed C. regretted D. decided 52. A. studying B. coming C. walking D. picnicking 53. A. called B. boarded C. missed D. left 54. A. dad B. sister C. mom D. classmate 55. A. hungry B. worried C. asleep D. excited 56. A. invited B. inspired C. welcomed D. awakened 57. A. loudly B. softly C. patiently D. happily 58. A. smaller B. heavier C. colder D. smoother 59. A. love B. trust C. need D. understand 60. A. hug B. picture C. show D. use