For years, our family Christmas feast has consisted of a standing rib roast. But it wasn ’ t always

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For years, our family Christmas feast has consisted of a standing rib roast. But it wasn ’ t always that way. Before that we ___41___a big roast turkey. The ___42___changed one Christmas when the bird was placed in salted water in the sink to soak (浸洗)•
The bird was a beauty, almost thirty pounds. It would be a true ___43___for all. However, due to its ___44___size, it was difficult to soak the whole bird. The salted water only came ___45___up its body.
Suddenly, my three girls came running out ___46___that the bird’ s ghost was there and it was going to get them! Their ___47___and I ran into the kitchen to see the “dead bird” jumping all over the place and splashing water everywhere.
My husband approached the bouncing bird with ___48___and made a grab for it. It ___49___from his hands and fell onto the floor where it continued to bounce.
The girls continued to scream while our two dogs started ___50___and jumping at the bird. I managed to push them out while their father continued to try to ___51___the giant bird. ___52___，it was caught in a  comer. It continued to bounce, breast side down, ___53___something started poking (束lj) through the ___54___of it. A set of whiskers (胡须）and a paw ___55___Our little cat Johnny had actually climbed into the open cavity (胸腔）of the bird and was happily ___56___his way out.
Of course, we could have removed the cat, washed the bird out and ___57___the dinner plans but somehow, none of us wanted to eat ___58___after that. We ___59___it with a large standing rib roast. Thus ___60___the new family tradition.
41. A. afforded B. required C. washed D. served
42. A. form B. tradition C. structure D. regulation
43. A. gift B. burden C. feast D. sorrow
44. A. tiny B. huge C. proper D. normal
45. A. halfway B. well C. inside D. simply
46. A. whispering B. joking C. informing D. yelling
47. A. father B. dog C. brother D. cat
48. A. force B. caution C. concern D. shock
49. A. flew B. slipped C. landed D. struggled
50. A. listening B. working C. bouncing D. barking
51. A. cook B. remove C. control D. kill
52. A. Usually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Immediately
53. A. until B. in case C. if D. so that
54. A. head B. neck C. back D. breast
55. A. flashed B. appeared C. shook D. scratched
56. A. laughing B. sniffing C. chewing D. feeling
57. A. ruined B. accepted C. rejected D. saved
58. A. turkey B. food C. supper D. salt
59. A. filled B. connected C. started D. replaced
60. A. expanded B. began C. existed D. changed
【答案】41. D    42. B    43. C    44. B    45. A    46. D    47. A    48. B    49. B    50. D    51. C    52. C    53. A    54. C    55. B    56. C    57. D    58. A    59. D    60. B
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