9．
完形填空
I
stood in the doorway, watching my elder brother carefully putting clothes into
his bag. I coughed uneasily Finally realizing that I was there, Rocky turned
toward me 1 a sad smile.
"I'm
leaving tomorrow," he said.
"I
know." My 2 was almost a whisper. I was angry at myself
for being so weak, but I wasn't about to cry.
"My
3 is early, so there is still enough time to
come to the airport." he said. Seeing the sad look on my face, he quickly
added, "I promise I won't leave without saying goodbye."
I
tried to say something, but didn't. It's always better to 4 if you're about to cry. "You promised you
wouldn't cry," he said to me, thinking that I was close to tears.
I remember
the day he taught me how to ride a bike. At first I thought he was always right
behind me, holding the seat to keep me from 5 was happy with this. but he knew he 6 hold me up all my life. He told me that one
day he would have to leave.
His
coughing stopped my 7. What was left to say? How could I say goodbye to the
person who taught me everything?
The
next morning 8, looked at my alarm clock,
and realized he had left hours before. We never even said goodbye.
Goodbye,
Rocky! Although he may have been many miles away, I knew he heard me, even if
it was only an answer in his heart.
