How does that 14 to the time my son spent as a soldier at war？One day，when I was struggling with fear over his 15 ，I read the poetry in which a 16 refers to his people as the apple of his eye. It reminded me that 17 my son was special to me，he was considerably more precious to the country.

　　As I read the poetry，I found myself 18 . Not only did I care about what happened to my son，but my country cared. And more 19 ，my country could and would take care of my 20 .

语篇解读　每个人心中都有自己最钟爱的，包括家人、朋友和其他事情，他们就是你眼中的苹果。

1．A. desk B．picture

C．frame D．apple

答案　A

解析　根据下文"I used to under that desk"可知我父亲在家里有一张书桌。故选A。

2．A.equipped with B．located in

C．regarded as D．made of

答案　D

解析　它对我来说似乎是巨大的，由深色的木材制成。Make of由......制成。故选D。

3．A.sleep B．escape

C．play D．crowd

答案　C

解析　根据下文的"hiding for hours"可知我过去在桌子底下玩。故选C。

4．A.known B．drawn

C．exposed D．attached

答案　B

解析　be known to为......所知；be drawn to被......所吸引；be exposed to暴露于；be attached to附属于。我为什么被那张桌子所吸引呢？故选B。

5．A.using B．holding

C．opening D．masking

答案　B

解析　句意为：在桌子上除了有书，还有一个抛光的木制苹果，框架上挂着我的照片。hold支撑，故选B。

6．A. symbol B．sign

C．scenery D．selection

答案　A