题目内容：

A Faithful Father

My husband kissed the baby’s cheek, and hugged me goodbye, then rushed out of the door, into his busy day.

I stayed seated, thinking, with the baby in my arms. The ____ran into memories of the mornings with my husband rushing out of the door to meet the responsibility of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own ____.

My father brought me up alone. As I looked ____I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and returned home every evening. He provided food, clothing, warmth, and protection. He was a faithful father.

Setting the baby down, I telephoned my father. I had just ______the importance of the daily life going on around us, and that it needed to be recognized.

“Hi, Dad.”I said,____back tears.

“Hey, Bud. How are you?” worry was in his voice.

“Fine, I’m just calling to say … thank you.” I got it out before I cried.

“What for?”

“For getting up and going to work every morning of my life. Now that I have my own childand I see my husband doing the same, I just wanted to thank you for being faithful.”

There was ______  for a moment, and with a small tremble(颤抖) in his voice he said, “You’re welcome, Bud.”

I don’t remember much of the call, but the tremble in my father’s voice, I will never ____. There are those who are known for their heroic achievements, but the common everyday fathers are the true heroes. I’m____that my father was one of them.

1.A. thoughts    B. ideas    C. imaginations    D. opinions

2.A. mother    B. father    C. husband    D. son

3.A. ahead    B. around    C. forward    D. back

4.A. wondered    B. understood    C. realized    D. known

5.A. taking    B. holding    C. putting    D. pushing

6.A. music    B. noise    C. sound    D. silence

7.A. miss    B. mention    C. forget    D. expect

8.A. thankful    B. surprised    C. doubtful    D. satisfied