Dine with General St. Amour General St. Amour was famous for his bravery, but he was born into the family of a poor peasant. Even when he became a general, he never 小题1: his humble origin（卑微的出身）. While his 小题2: was stationed in his hometown, he invited some of his principal officers to a dinner party at a 小题3: . They had just sat down at the table when his father 小题4: to drop in on him. When the guard 小题5: it to the general, he 小题6: rose and told his guests that his father had 小题7: . He said that he knew the 小题8: he owed to them, but at the same time he hoped they would  excuse him 小题9: he withdrew (退出) because he would like to 小题10: with his father in another room. Hearing what he said, all the guests present 小题11: that the father should be introduced to them, 小题12: that they would be very pleased to see one who was so closely 小题13: to him. But to their 小题14: , General St. Amour replied, “Ah, no, gentleman. You are 小题15: wrong. I mean my father would find himself so 小题16: in company with so many people who are unsuited to his rank. 小题17: , it would deprive(剥夺) us both of the only pleasure of the 小题18: ——the natural intercourse(交流) of a parent and his son.” He then 小题19: himself from the table and spent the evening dining with his father. The moral of the story is: you can’t give people 小题20: , but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people keep their pride. 小题21: A．forgot B．knew C．minded D．cared 小题22: A．family B．army C．company D．organization 小题23: A．park B．school C．restaurant D．cinema 小题24: A．agreed B．promised C．decided D．happened 小题25: A．explained B．whispered C．reported D．shouted 小题26: A．strongly B．immediately C．simply D．suddenly 小题27: A．resigned B．started C．left D．arrived 小题28: A．respect B．understanding C．support D．love 小题29: A．before B．until C．if D．unless 小题30: A．chat B．dine C．walk D．dance 小题31: A．demanded B．commanded C．stressed D．requested 小题32: A．saying B．complaining C．admitting D．reminding 小题33: A．used B．opposed C．related D．devoted 小题34: A．joy B．disappointment C．excitement D．surprise 小题35: A．terribly B．completely C．slightly D．partly 小题36: A．embarrassed B．frightened C．disturbed D．disappointed 小题37: A．Above all B．After all C．In addition D．In time 小题38: A．party B．interview C．appointment D．discussion 小题39: A．defended B．allowed C．introduced D．excused 小题40: A．time B．money C．pride D．confidence