三、完形填空。(2013，黃岡)
Martin is a fifteenyearold boy.He used to be a “problem child”，but a recent __21__ with his mother changed his life.He didn't use to give his mother many problems.__22__，after his father's death a few years ago，Martin's life became __23__ more difficult.His mother couldn't afford to pay for her child's education.To do this，she __24__ work，and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as __25__ as she could.Unfortunately，Martin still caused problems.He was not __26__ in studying and he often got into trouble.Luckily，his mother was very __27__ and didn't give up trying to help him.In the end，she __28__ a difficult decision：to send him to a boys' boarding school.Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day，he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to __29__ with his mother.Martin called his mother，but to his __30__，this phone call changed his life.“It was exactly __31__ I needed，”he said.“My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us，he was __32__ me and would always take pride in everything good I do.That's when I decided to change.I realize that __33__ my father died，I have been afraid of being alone，and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”
Now Martin has __34__ changed.He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class.How was he able to change?His mother's __35__ helped him to feel good about himself.
( A )21.A.conversation B.report
C.survey D.speech
( D )22.A.So B.But
C.Therefore D.However
( C )23.A.very B.many C.much D.too
( B )24.A.could B.had to C.should D.would
( C )25.A.soon B.quickly C.well D.good
( D )26.A.pleased B.tired
C.bored D.interested
( B )27.A.worried B.patient
C.careful D.serious
( A )28.A.made B.took C.got D.thought
( D )29.A.argue B.say C.discuss D.talk
( C )30.A.surprised B.surprising
C.surprise D.surprises
( B )31.A.which B.what C.that D.how
( D )32.A.seeing B.noticing
C.helping D.watching
( A )33.A.since B.before C.after D.when
( C )34.A.always B.hardly C.really D.just
( B )35.A.advice B.love C.idea D.decision
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