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Sometimes a small thingduring your childhood can leave a lasting impression. The event happened oneday when we were having 16 after shopping. I was glad to see therewere so many 17 dishes on the table except for a plate of peas.

Ican’t 18 why so many people like to eat peas. But I do not likepeas at all.

“Eatyour peas,” my grandmother said. “Mother,” said my mother in her 19voice, “he doesn’t like peas.” My grandmother did not 20 , butthere was something in her eyes that 21 she wasnot going to 22 . She said slowly but firmly, “I’ll pay youfive dollars if you eat those peas.” I didn’t know what to do then. I only knewthat five dollars was a good amount of money. I began to 23 theawful things down my throat.

Witha 24 smile on her face, Grandmother said, “I can do what I want to,Ellen, and you can’t 25 me.” My mother glared at me. No onecan glare like my mother. The glares made me nervous, and every single pea mademe want to 26 . Finally I swallowed the last pea. Mygrandmother 27 me the five dollars with a smile. 28 ,my mother continued to glare 29 .

Thatnight, at dinner, my mother 30 two of my all-time favorite dishes,beef and potatoes. Along with them 31 a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and I 32 ， “Mum, I don’t like peas,” I said.

“Youate them for 33 ,” she said. “You can also eat them for love.”“But, I ...” What could I say to refuse my mother? There was 34 . I hadno choice but to eat the peas. The five dollars were quickly 35 . But thestory of the peas lives on to this day.

16. A. tea B. lunch C.coffee D. supper

17. A. delicious B. perfect C. expensive D. colorful

18. A. believe B. agree C. understand D.forgive

19. A. violent B. angry C. unattractive D. warning

20. A. analyze B. reply C.insist D. resist

21. A. proved B. suggested C. wondered D. advised

22. A. give up B. give in C. allow for D. leave alone

23. A. conduct B. digest C. absorb D. force

44. A. greedy B. disappointed C. satisfied D. sensitive

25. A. prevent B. master C. scare D. arrange

26. A. putforward B. set out C. throw up D.breakthrough

27. A. spared B. borrowed C. showed D. handed

28. A. But B. However C. So D. Though

29. A. insilence B. with excitement

C. in surprise D.with doubt

30. A. chose B. gathered C. served D.ordered

31. A. arrived B. appeared C. came D. went

32. A. smiled B. refused C. accepted D.admitted

33. A.Grandmother B. lunch C. Mother D. money

34. A. no one B. nothing C. anything D. everything

35. A. saved B. used C. spent D. lost