My life was perfect when I was twelve years old. I had a big family, __1__ my sister, Chrissy, and a little brother, Patrick, whom I loved greatly. Spring was coming, and I was __2__ about another summer with Grandma. She and I had great fun together last summer. She was retiring（退休）this year, __3__ that meant more time with her. Then on April 11, 2017, at 10:00 P.M., we were all going to bed when the phone rang. My uncle was __4__ to say that Grandpa has just taken Grandma to the hospital ...
The next morning I was told that Grandma was gone due to heart disease. I tried to be strong, but even my father __5__. I hadn't even said goodbye to her. I couldn't control my __6__ anymore and began to cry loudly. It finally hit me: She was gone __7__. All she had left me were __8__ in the garden -- the hours we spent planting flowers and taking care of __9__. I believe that my grandma is a star watching over me, and she would have wanted me to be __10__ and happy like her, even though there are bad times. My family and friends love me for who I am and support me for what I do, as I know my grandma would, too.
( ) 1. A. besides B. including C. except D. beside
( ) 2. A. worried B. excited C. moved D. surprised
( ) 3. A. but B. while C. so D. or
( ) 4. A. calling B. visiting C. helping D. writing
( ) 5. A. shouted B. spoke C. talked D. cried
( ) 6. A. thoughts B. words C. ideas D. feelings
( ) 7. A. ever B. forever C. always D. sometimes
( ) 8. A. instructions B. suggestions C. memories D. experiments
( ) 9. A. them B. her C. it D. us
( ) 10. A. weak B. careful C. polite D. strong