A Lucky Pen
"Mommy, I've got something for you!" George ran through the door after school one day. He waved something above his head. "See, it's a lucky pen!" 26____ I looked at the pen in my hand. There was nothing special about it. But I didn't realize how special it was at that moment.
I had made the decision to pursue a career in writing. 27____ I had dreamed about it for a long time but I was afraid to take a chance. I was scared of rejection.
The night before, I had voiced those fears to my husband when I thought George wasn't listening. But George must have overheard us. Now he stood in front of me, watching me examine the pen. "You don't have to be scared now," he said. "This pen will make your stories great and everyone will love you." Tears filled my eyes. 28____ Rejection didn't seem like such a big deal any more. Even if never sold the first story, I had everything I could ever need. George in my life!
I found out later how lucky I was when I heard what he did to get the pen. During lunch break at school that day, George heard a boy talking about a lucky pen he had. 29____ The boy was a tough negotiator but George didn't give up. In the end, he traded his lunch, his favorite cartoon book, and his new football, his most prized possession for that pen. Just to make me feel better.
30____ It never fails to remind me just how lucky I am! I am the luckiest mother in the world now and forever.
A. He got it as a birthday gift.
B. It was a decision full of fear and anxiety for me.
C. He wanted to get it for me.
D. He handed me the pen happily and proudly.
E. I grabbed him and pulled him tight against me.
F. I still have that pen, though it's long out of ink.
【正确答案】：26.D 27.B 28.E 29.C 30.F
【题目解析】：26. 根据空格后面的“I looked at the pen in my hand”可推测该空应该填的是“他把钢笔递给我”，故选D。
27. 根据空格前面的“made the decision to pursue a career in writing"和后面的” I had dreamed about it for a long time“可知，该空应填的句子应该是跟梦想追求相关，故选B。
28. 根据空格前面的”Tears filled my eyes“可知，此空该填的是”我”很感动之类的，故选E。
29. 空格前的“George heard a boy talking about a lucky pen he had”说明后面的主语应该是he，而选项中只有选项C符合语境。
30. 空格后面的主语It指代the pen，说明空格该填的句子里要提到 pen，故选F。
