题目内容：

A group of children would gather frequently at each other’s homes. They___________what was happening in their lives. Their friendship was beautiful to see, and surprising thoughts flowed from these___________minds.

The mother of one of the children would occasionally join their_________and tell them stories. When she spoke of her “jewel box”, her most___________possession, she sent their___________soaring.

She emphasized that the jewel box was so___________that its contents could never be stolen! Of course, the children’s minds were ___________with dazzling pictures of diamonds, jewels, pearls, and other priceless items. They daydreamed of her being an heiress(继承人) of a___________family, even though her simple life did not___________vast material wealth.

One day the children asked her what was in the jewel box. Looking at the children’s ____________, upturned faces, she____________at each child, and then____________them to gather around her and sit on the grass. “Let me tell you a wonderful____________,” she whispered, “The jewel box is not a ____________ box!”

The children’s eyes were big with____________. The mother continued, “In reality, it is a ____________box of your heart. And everyone has one! Its____________are the feelings of love, joy, peace, gratitude, and faith. It is an inner experience, and the treasure of knowing which____________with you forever.”

The children asked many questions that day. Most of them never____________the story of the jewel box, and appreciated it more as they____________adulthood.

1.A. valued    B. shared    C. predicted    D. desired

2.A. easy    B. selfish    C. young    D. proud

3.A. gatherings    B. associations    C. campaigns    D. revolutions

4.A. valueless    B. practical    C. valuable    D. successful

5.A. creativity    B. desire    C. performance    D. imagination

6.A. secure    B. firm    C. heavy    D. perfect

7.A. loaded    B. filled    C. connected    D. concerned

8.A. poor    B. happy    C. big    D. rich

9.A. enjoy    B. find    C. cover    D. indicate

10.A. simple    B. familiar    C. eager    D. funny

11.A. shouted    B. smiled    C. pointed    D. glared

12.A. asked    B. agreed    C. attracted    D. forced

13.A. aim    B. joke    C. secret    D. miracle

14.A. material    B. precious    C. right    D. special

15.A. sadness    B. expectation    C. doubt    D. embarrassment

16.A. field    B. money    C. treasure    D. room

17.A. effects    B. outcomes    C. problems    D. contents

18.A. cooperates    B. stays    C. communicates    D. accompanies

19.A. forgot    B. understood    C. told    D. guessed

20.A. went over    B. looked back    C. grew into    D. congratulated on