Alone in the light at the dining room table, surrounded by a nearly dark house, I sat in tears. Finally, I 36 in getting both kids to bed. As a new single 37 , I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to my two little children. With full rights of my children, I 38 to give them a normal and comfortable home life. I 39 a happy face for them. I rose slowly, trying not to 40 even the least sound which might start them up 41 . I tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地走) out of their room, 42 the door part way, and went downstairs. And loneliness(孤独). I 43 as thought I were at the bottom(底部) of a great sea of loneliness. It all 44 together and I was at once lost. I sat there, 45 crying. Just then, a pair of little 46 went around my middle and a little face looked up at me. I looked down into my five-year-old son’s 47 face. I was shy to be 48 crying by my son. “I’m sorry. Ethan, I didn’t know you were stillo awake.” I don’t know why, but so many people 49 when they cry and I was no exception. “I didn’t 50 to cry. I’m just a little 51 tonight.” “It’s okay, Daddy. It’s okay to cry; you’re just 52 .” I couldn’t express(表达) how happy he made me, this little boy, who was , gave me 53 to cry. He seemed to be saying that I didn’t have to always be 54 , and that sometimes it was possible to allow myself to feel weak and let out my 55 . 小题1: A．succeeded B．escaped C．failed D．helped 小题2: A．mother B．worker C．parent D．stepfather 小题3: A．followed B．grew C．joined D．tried 小题4: A．put on B．took on C．put down D．took in 小题5: A．fill B．stop C．make D．end 小题6: A．over B．again C．once D．already 小题7: A．locked B．fixed C．opened D．closed 小题8: A．felt B．thought C．fell D．woke 小题9: A．went B．afforded C．came D．agreed 小题10: A．loudly B．hardly C．widely D．silently 小题11: A．arms B．legs C．hands D．eyes 小题12: A．pleased B．helpful C．excited D．angry 小题13: A．moved B．seen C．heard D．touched 小题14: A．explain B．complain C．apologize D．wonder 小题15: A．want B．mean C．appear D．prefer 小题16: A．worried B．special C．tired D．sad 小题17: A．a person B．a male C．terrific D．nervous 小题18: A．decision B．interest C．right D．truth 小题19: A．experienced B．strong C．single D．able 小题20: A．ideas B．secrets C．words D．feelings