阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．Irememberquitewelladay17yearsago．Thatday，ourtwinsons，ChadandB

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．

　　I remember quite well a day17 years ago．That day，our twin sons，Chad and Brad，（41）___ their car and left home to attend college．I realized that our（42）___would soon become a"table for two"．（43）___，the boys would come home on the weekends，but（44）___，I knew our family life would never be exactly the same again．

　　The boys walked around each room to （45）___they hadn't forgotten anything they needed．I packed a cooler with （46）___ and their favorite cold snacks．I found a box and filled it with essential（47）___ items．I thought they might go to bed hungry that night．I（48）___ my wallet and placed the little bit of （49）___I had in their hands．

　　We all walked （50）___．Chad and Brad gave me big （51）___and quickly got into their car．I （52）___ as they drove away．When their car was（53）___，I sat down on the driveway and cried（54）___than I had cried in a long time．My husband Roy tried to （55）___ me，but I could see grief in his eyes，as well．

　　There are many parents who would（56）___ this period．Bittersweet feelings will be（57）___while I cannot explain them adequately．I can still remember（58）___I felt when we began that new chapter in our lives．

　　（59）___time going by，however，Roy and I are now accustomed to our table for two and we enjoy our lives together．I have to admit I still miss our children and the old （60）___we had together．

　　41．A．repairedB．washedC．loadedD．decorated42．A．roomB．gardenC．chairD．table43．A．SoB．YetC．SureD．Therefore44．A．eventhenB．evensoC．eversinceD．everafter45．A．makesureB．lookaroundC．thinkaboutD．sortout46．A．waterB．drinksC．wineD．medicine47．A．foodB．