home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became with him for placing our family in trouble. With , an
uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad’s business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home As usually I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said ,“Hey, would my comb?” I looked at him a while, then the comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child, Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to the evening with Mum and me. It a happy and loving family. his smile was still as as before, the smile of a father who for his family.
26.A. bag B. wallet C. comb D. brush
27.A. annoyed B. relieved C. ashamed D. pleased
28.A. joy B. sadness C. courage D. pain
29.A. out B. over C. in D. on
30.A. stare B. smile C. shout D. laugh
31.A. family B. business C. task D. journey
32.A. progress B. change C. improve D. form
33.A.satisfied B. delighted C. mad D. strict
34.A. time B. patience C. speed D. ease
35.A. occasion ally B. early C. frequently D. rarely
36.A. sharply B. repair C. clean D. keep
37.A. dropped B. took C. handed D. threw
38. A. watching B. letting C. helping D. hearing
39. A. find B. lose C. waste D. spend
40.A. affected B. broke C. meant D. supported
41. A. firmly B. hurriedly C. casually D. carefully
42. A. different B. exciting C. interesting D. urgent
43. A. for B. or C. so D. yet