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One day, my wife suggested that I should spend some time with my mother. My mother lived alone, but the _________ of my work and my three children made it impossible to visit her _________ . When I   _________ to invite her to go out for dinner and a _________, she was surprised by my   _________ request but agreed with _________ in her voice.

That Friday after work, while I was   _________ over to her house, I was a bit _________ . When arriving, I _________ her waiting in the door with her coat on, appearing to be anxious about our date as well. With her hair curled, she was wearing the dress that she had worn on her last wedding   _________ . “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were _________  ,” she said proudly, as she got into the car.

We went to a restaurant that, although not _________  , was very nice and cozy. During the dinner, we had a _________ conversation - nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said firmly, “I'll go out with you again, but _________ you let me invite you.” I agreed.

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant _________ from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill _________ . I wasn't sure that I could be there; _________  , I paid for two plates after all — one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night   _________ for me. I love you, son.”

At that moment I understood the _________  of saying, in time, “I LOVE YOU.” And to give our loved ones the time they deserve. Because nothing is more important in life than family... and they shouldn't be _________ until “some other time.”

1.A. ordersB.demandsC. suppliesD. worries

2.A. happilyB. recentlyC. casuallyD. frequently

3.A. wroteB. visitedC. calledD. claimed

4.A. partyB. concertC. movieD. theatre

5.A. uncommonB. suddenC. anxiousD. strange

6.A. astonishmentB. sorrowC. embarrassmentD. delight

7.A. walkingB. drivingC. ridingD. coming

8.A. cautiousB. nervousC. excitedD. frightened

9.A. watchedB.imaginedC. noticedD. recognized

10.A. anniversaryB.ceremonyC. dayD. scene

11.A. satisfiedB.doubtfulC. awkwardD. impressed

12.A. hospitableB. elegantC. peacefulD. convenient

13.A. smartB. specialC. politeD. pleasant

14.A. in caseB. even ifC. only ifD. as if

15.A. invitationB.advertisementC. receiptD. application

16.A. on purposeB.in returnC. in advanceD. for long

17.A. thusB.howeverC. meanwhileD. instead

18.A. meantB. didC. introducedD. suggested

19.A. functionB.importanceC. difficultyD. influence

20.A. put backB.put downC. put awayD. put off