题目内容：

I remember quite well a day 17 years ago. That day, our twin sons, Chad and Brad, ______ their car and left home to attend college. I realized that our ______ would soon become a “table for two”. ______, the boys would come home on the weekends, but ______, I knew our family life would never be exactly the same again.

The boys walked around each room to ______ they hadn’t forgotten anything they needed. I packed a cooler with ______ and their favorite cold snacks. I found a box and filled it with essential ______ items. I thought they might go to bed hungry that night. I ______ my wallet and placed the little bit of ______ I had in their hands.

We all walked ______. Chad and Brad gave me big ______ and quickly got into their car. I ______ as they drove away. When their car was ______, I sat down on the driveway and cried ______ than I had cried in a long time. My husband Roy tried to ______ me, but I could see grief in his eyes as well.

There are many parents who would ______ this period. ______ feelings will be present while I cannot explain them adequately. I can still remember how I felt when we began that new ______ in our lives.

With time going by, however, Roy and I are now ______ to our table for two and we enjoy our lives together. I have to admit I still miss our children and the old ______ we had together.

1.A. repaired    B. washed    C. loaded    D. decorated

2.A. room    B. garden    C. chair    D. table

3.A. So    B. Yet    C. Sure    D. Thus

4.A. so that    B. even so    C. ever since    D. as if

5.A. make sure    B. look around    C. think about    D. sort out

6.A. beer    B. drinks    C. vegetables    D. wine

7.A. food    B. study    C. book    D. water

8.A. tidied    B. cleaned    C. closed    D. emptied

9.A. paper    B. coin    C. cash    D. check

10.A. outside    B. indoors    C. forward    D. backward

11.A. smiles    B. stares    C. kisses    D. hugs

12.A. talked    B. waved    C. walked    D. screamed

13.A. at a distance    B. on the way    C. in order    D. out of sight

14.A. harder    B. with ease    C. in relief    D. clearer

15.A. delight    B. persuade    C. comfort    D. help

16.A. adventure    B. experience    C. explore    D. admit

17.A. Terrible    B. Bittersweet    C. Excited    D. Annoyed

18.A. business    B. campaign    C. battle    D. chapter

19.A. accustomed    B. exposed    C. devoted    D. connected

20.A. tables    B. houses    C. times    D. pictures