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　　After 20 years of marriage, my wife said, “I love you, John. But I know another woman loves you too, and that she would love to spend some time with you.” The other woman she was referring to was my mother, who had lived alone for 19 years. However, the pressure of my __1___and my three children had made it impossible to visit her often.

　　That night I __2__to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong? Are you well?” she asked. My mother usually thought that a late night call or a surprise invitation might be a sign of __3__news. “I thought that it would be __4___to spend some time with you,” I replied. “Just two of us.” She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I would like that very much.”

　　That Friday after work, I drove over to __5__her up. She waited in the door with her coat on. “I told my friends that I was going out with my son, and they were impressed,” she said, as she got into the__6__ , “and they can’t wait to hear about our meeting.”

　　After we sat down in a nice restaurant, I had to read the __7___. Her eyes could read only large print. I _8__my eyes and saw mom sitting there staring at me. “It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were __9__,” she said. “Then it’s time that you __10__and let me return the favor,” I said. We talked so happily over the dinner that we ___11__the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I will go out with you again, but only if you let me __12___you.” I agreed. http://w ww.xkb1. com

　　A few days later, my mother died of heart attack so __13___that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received a letter from the restaurant with a receipt(收據(jù)) inside and the note saying, “I paid this __14__in advance. I wasn’t sure if I could be there. I ordered two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night _15___to me. I love you. Son.” With tears in my eyes, only then did I realize the importance of saying in time to our loved ones, “I LOVE YOU.”

　　( )1.A. work B. study C. business D. family

　　( )2.A. went B. drove C. called D. wrote

　　( )3.A. bad B. good C. surprising D. false

　　( )4.A. ordinary B. pleasant C. normal D. unusual

　　( )5.A. call B. bring C. pick D. take

　　( )6.A. house B. bus C. restaurant D. car

　　( )7.A. book B. menu C. magazine D. newspaper

　　( )8.A. dropped B. held C. opened D. lifted

　　( )9.A. small B. ill C. tired D. thirsty

　　( )10.A. stand B. relax C. watch D. look

　　( )11.A. lost B. missed C. enjoyed D. hated

　　( )12.A. ask B. kiss C. invite D. visit

　　( )13.A. quickly B. early C. immediately D. suddenly

　　( )14.A. bill B. letter C. receipt D. attention

　　( )15.A. happened B. meant C. brought D. left