During my teenage years, my dad jokingly told me that he thought I was going to be clear-sighted because I pointed at him whenever he asked me where the 11

was.

Dad 12 spoiled(宠爱)me, but he did buy me nice things for my birthday. Despite my father’s 13 schedule, we still 14 time with each other— walking and chatting, and so on.

His father died when he was very young. To make ends meet, the family except him had to find work to 15 . When he was in grade school, his mother couldn’t

16 to buy him new 17 , so he 18 walk to school in his bare feet. In spite of these, he 19 from high school at the top of his class.

Dad loved 20 and always looked for opportunities to educate himself. One day, when my father was 16 and out of work, a priest (牧师) saw him sitting under a tree 21 in a book. After hearing Dad’s story, the priest 22 him to Baguio Colleges as a working student. He also gave Dad a 23 as a door-keeper at a local church.

24 to the priest, Dad got his Bachelor of Arts degree, then went on to study 25 . Dad studied very hard. He went on to become a(an) 26 lawyer.

He is now president of the College of Law of a University.

Most importantly, my dad gave our family a life he didn’t have during his

27 days. He showed his love and support in many 28 . Like a light, he

29 with dignity and respect because of his achievements, maintaining our family as a close unit with love and faith.

“Where’s the light?” when asked, I just 30 , and point at him.

11. A. birthday B. joke C. thing D. light

12. A. always B. never C. frequently D. usually

13. A. busy B. flexible C. loose D. merry

14. A. took B. saved C. spent D. wasted

15. A. survive B. succeed C. meet D. enjoy

16. A. deserve B. attempt C. fail D. afford

17. A. hats B. shoes C. clothes D. gloves

18. A. might B. should C. would D. could

19. A. quitted B. graduated C. dropped D. resigned

20. A. sports B. religion C. reading D. sitting

21. A. lost B. slipped C. fell D. lacked

22. A. contradicted B. recommended C. violated D. taught

23. A. heroine B. story C. church D. job

24. A. Attached B. Next C. Thanks D. Belonging

25. A. science B. law C. politics D. history

26. A. stupefied B. exhausted C. invisible D. successful

27. A. childhood B. old C. adult D. mature

28. A. conditions B. ways C. glimpses D. times

29. A. accumulate B. shines C. thumps D. waves

30. A. smile B. sigh C. scold D. murmur