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                                                                  Grandfather's Clock
In the dining room of my grandfather's house stood a heavy grandfather's clock.Meals in the dining
room were a __1__for our four generations to become one.The grandfather's clock always stood like a
trusted old family friend,__2__us playing jokes and telling stories,which was already a __3__of our life.
As a child,the old clock interested me.I watched and listened to it during __4__.I was surprised how at __5__times of the day,the clock would strike three times,six times or more,with a wonderful great __6__
that echoed(回音)throughout the house.The clock chimed year after year,a part of my __7__,a part of my heart.
Even more __8__to me was my grandfather's special action each day.He carefully __9__the clock with a special key each day.The key was magic to me.It __10__our family's magnificent clock ticking and
__11__all year round.
After my beloved grandfather died,it was several days after the __12__before I remembered the
clock!"Mama!The clock has wound down!"The __13__washed my cheeks when I entered the dining
room.The clock stood hopelessly as serious and __14__as the funeral ceremony had been.Not quite as
magnificent without my grandfather's __15__touch.I couldn't bear looking at it.
Years later,it worked again.In the movement of the hands of the clock,my grandfather lived again.
(     )1. A.time
(     )2. A.seeing
(     )3. A.start
(     )4. A.stories
(     )5. A.busy
(     )6. A.shock
(     )7. A.memories
(     )8. A.comfortable
(     )9. A.opened
(     )10. A.made
(     )11. A.singing
(     )12. A.funeral
(     )13. A.tears
(     )14. A.attractive
(     )15. A.brave

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