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important to do things with__3__. I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to__4__my Sundays to all173。day bike trips with him, too? If my indifference(冷漠 )hurt him, my father kept__5__, but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip__6__I wanted to e. It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low__7__. Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father__8__my room. “It ’ s a beautiful day. Want to go for a__9__, today, Beck? ” “Leave me alone ! ” I impatiently__ 10__. Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that__11__. Several hours later, the police called us, __12__us that dad had a traffic accident. My father’ s injuries we re serious. It took several days before he could__13__speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, __14__of hurting him. “Daddy...I ’ m sorry...” “It ’ s okay, sweetheart. I’ ll be okay.” “ No, ” I said, “I__ 15__what I said to you that day. You know, that morning? ” “Sweetheart, I don ’ t__16__anything about that day. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He__ 17__a weak smile. I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I__18__wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that__19__have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the__20__to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on. 1. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Besides D. However 2. A. attention B. sight C. effort D. energy 3. A. dad B. friends C. teachers D. brothers 4. A. start B. save C. devote D. waste 5. A. silent B. busy C. asleep D. awake 6. A. unless B. in case C. so that D. as if 7. A. spirits B. conditions C. states D. hopes 8. A. left B. checked C. ente