1、 When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I ______ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could ______ have that money. On my birthday my parents told me they had my ______ outside in the back yard. At once (马上) I ______ out quickly to the yard. There was my bike, ______ it wasn't the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn (破旧的) with age. How ______ it was! I thought I hurt (伤害) my parents' feelings because I could see the disappointment (失望) ______ their faces, and I was sure they could see it on mine. Although I was ______, I got on the old bike and rode it. Also, I put on a smile (微笑), rode as fast as I could and didn't ______. As time went by, I began to understand (明白) my parents gave me ______ much more than just a rusty (生锈的) old bike. They gave me a life lesson about ______. By now, I still remember this ______ because giving a gift is not about money. It's about ______ love you can feel from it. So, when you get a gift from someone, never mind ______ it is. Do remember, the value (价值) of a gift that costs two dollars isn't ______ than that of a gift costs one hundred dollars, or even more. 【1】A. talked B. spoke C. said D. told 【2】A. hardly B. quickly C. slowly D. easily 【3】A. guitar B. gift C. cake D. card 【4】A. ran B. rode C. climbed D. took 【5】A. and B. or C. but D. because 【6】A. exciting B. interesting C. relaxing D. disappointing 【7】A. on B. in C. at D. for 【8】A. surprised B. excited C. happy D. sad 【9】A. make up B. look back C. turn down D. come out A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything A. love B. money C. friendship D. future A. idea B. news C. information D. story A. how many B. how much C. how long D. how often A. where B. why C. when D. what A. more B. most C. less D. least