9. In their spare time，they are interesting in planting vegetables in their garden.

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10. When I look at this picture of myself, I realize of how fast time flies.

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三、完形填空

　　My father sold everything we owned, took all the money and disappeared from our lives. My mother suddenly found herself __1__ to care for five boys. I worried about the situation, but my mother stayed __2__， and assured us that she would keep us together as a __3__ and safe from harm. Although small in size, she could __4__ heavy horse ­ drawn plows. Besides, she __5__ found time to help us with homework.

　　As Christmas approaching, my mother didn't seem to smile as much. I __6__ she had no money to buy us presents. Considering myself practically grown, I hid my __7__.

　　One day, my mother took a saw (锯) into the forest and __8__ with some tree branches. She left them in the barn (畜棚) and didn't tell her __9__ children what they were for. She worked on her project __10__ I was in school, but I looked __11__ into the barn when I had a chance. Several days later, I still couldn't __12__ her purpose. When later I saw she used nails and paint, I __13__ that she must be making presents.

　　By Christmas week, my mother was her __14__ happy self again. Her project was apparently __15__， and she obviously kept it secret because I'd looked everywhere without__16__.

　　On Christmas Eve, I lay awake for a long time, __17__ Christmas morning.

　　The next morning, my mother handed out the handmade presents happily in front of her delighted kids. Many difficult years would follow that particular Christmas, but I never again doubted my mother's __18__ to care for us. We were never hungry, and she made sure we got a(n) __19__ in school. She taught us to have faith in our own abilities. That faith still __20__ me.

　　1. A. responsible B. unable C．alone D．hopeful

　　2. A. positive B. active C．devoted D．depressed

　　3. A. family B. record C．promise D．team

　　4. A. repair B. control C．maintain D．handle

　　5. A. ever B. even C．just D．yet

　　6. A. witnessed B. realized C．remembered D．complained

　　7. A. excitement B. embarrassment C．puzzlement D．disappointment

　　8. A. escaped B. injured C．returned D．departed

　　9. A. curious B. naughty C．nervous D．lovely

10. A. because B. before C．while D．after