题目内容：

“Just sign here, sir.” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.

The package consisted of a long, narrow box ____ wrapped in brown paper. ____ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside — a very old one with a beautifully carved handle._____ he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he recognized it _____.

Oscar was 16 when he first saw the ____ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its ____, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its ____.

Oscar ____the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat ____ Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.

Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Rrien’s ____ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I ____ you? ” she asked. “I’d like to return it if it’s yours.” Oscar said, ____ the umbrella as if presenting a ____ that had long been wished for. “Why, yes! It’s mine.” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a ____ smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your ____?” “No, ma’am,” he said, “my grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.” “Well, that’s ____ what my father used to say. What is your name? Young man?”

Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how ____ it was. Why had it arrived here today? As if ____, a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to ____ this umbrella as a present for a kind, ____ gesture long ago.

1.A. strictly    B. carefully    C. seriously    D. carelessly

2.A. Opening    B. Seizing    C. Watching    D. Searching

3.A. After    B. When    C. Since    D. Although

4.A. clearly    B. fully    C. immediately    D. suddenly

5.A. ordinary    B. unusual    C. simple    D. typical

6.A. beauty    B. shape    C. size    D. history

7.A. designer    B. seller    C. user    D. owner

8.A. persuaded    B. forced    C. encouraged    D. advised

9.A. until    B. before    C. which    D. where

10.A. family    B. theater    C. house    D. neighborhood

11.A. invite    B. help    C. bother    D. know

12.A. putting up    B. turning out    C. picking up    D. holding out

13.A. chance    B. fact    C. gift    D. result

14.A. wide    B. confident    C. proud    D. shy

15.A. patience    B. kindness    C. courage    D. determination

16.A. clearly    B. naturally    C. exactly    D. probably

17.A. old    B. rare    C. valuable    D. nice

18.A. in turn    B. in return    C. in exchange    D. in answer

19.A. hold    B. accept    C. carry    D. value

20.A. attractive    B. mean    C. selfless    D. selfish