Yesterday was my stepmother’s birthday.I haven’t been home for a long time,so I wanted to stop by the house to 36 her on this special day.I have been 37
on a low income so I was afraid that I couldn’t afford the long 38 .Gas is so expensive nowadays!39 ,I filled my tank with gas and set off.
I 40 at a shopping mall and found a present.It was the 41 gift and I knew she would love it.42 when I got to the cashier,my card was 43
I didn’t have enough money to 44 the gift!
So I thought about the 45 for a few minutes.I could put it back and get something 46 ,but I knew there was 47 else in the store she would have liked as much.So,I transferred some money from my saving account and was able to buy the gift.It took a 48 part of my savings but I wanted her to have something special.【She's been ___①___ to my sister and me,just as we are her own children.
Stepmother loved the gift and was very happy when I ___②___ her the gift.I was glad I gave her the best that I could.
Dad was even _③__ about that.Before leaving my parents’ house,my dad took my hand tightly.I knew he wanted to say “Thank you”to me ,but I __④__ him.I said,“You and stepmother have done too much for us.I just bought a gift.I really thank both of you.”
（）①A.bad B.beautiful C.good D.famous
（）②A.showed B.bought C.made D.returned
（）③A.worried B.interested C.smarter D.happier
（）④A.left B.joined C.stopped D.welcomed 】