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My father was raised in a fatherless home at a time when government assistance was unheard of. The family of five struggled hard to 41 , which caused my father to be extremely 42 with his money.

When we children—two older brothers and myself—asked him for spending money , his face turned cold, saying “If you are old enough to ask, you are old enough to 43 ” So when the need 44 , we

tried to seek jobs in the neighbourhood or sell produce from the garden.

His attitude didn’t 45 as we grew into adulthood and went to jobs or college. Since none of us had a car, we had to ride the bus whenever we came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, father never 46 us, even in 47 weather. If someone 48 , he would say, “ That’s what your legs are for!” For me, the walk didn’t bother me as much as the 49 of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt that my father didn’t seem concern about my safety. That feeling 50 one spring evening.

It had been an extremely 51 week at college. Tests and long hours in labs had left me 52 . I longed for home and a soft bed. As other students were met at their stops, I gazed 53 out of the window. Finally, the bus stopped at my destination. I 54 and walked home with my luggage.

A row of hedge(树篱) edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I turned off the highway and saw the hedge, I was always 55 because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into 56 when I saw a(an) 57 moving toward the house along the top of the hedge. Upon closer 58 , I realized it was my father. Then I knew—each time I came home, he stood 59 the hedge, watching until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, 60 .

41. A. process B. transform C. exist D. survive

42. A. gentle B. generous C. mean D. mild

43. A. worry B. spend C. earn D. print

44. A. arose B. happened C. passed D. counted

45. A. strengthen B. soften C. toughen D. weaken

46. A met B. greeted C. welcomed D. hugged

47. A. pleasant B. fierce C. mild D. agreeable

48. A. hesitated B. complained C. questioned D. suspected

49. A. boredom B. delight C. warmth D. fear

50. A. remained B. continued C. disappeared D. delayed

51. A. colourful B. wonderful C. stressful D. sorrowful

52. A. awkward B. embarrassed C. ashamed D. exhausted