Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the 36 art treasures to their collection.
One year, as winter approached, 37 engulfed (吞没) the nation, and the young man left to 38 his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was 39 in action. The art collector 40 awaited more news, 41 he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were 42 . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.
Upset and 43 , the old man faced the ing Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the 44 old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a 45 with a large package in his hands.
He introduced himself to the old man by saying,“ I was a 46 of your son. I was the one he was 47 when he died. May I e in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”
As the two began to 48 , the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's 49 of fine art. “I am no 50 ,” said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.”
As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would 51 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face 52 striking detail.
Overe with emotion, the man 53 the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing 54 thousands of dollars worth of art. His task pleted, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the 55 he had been given.
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解析：文章讲述的是一对富有的父子，喜欢收藏艺术品。一年儿子参军保卫国家，不幸在战场上为了救一位战友而牺牲了生命。后来，在圣诞节，儿子的战友给父亲送来了儿子的肖像画，悲伤的父亲非常珍惜这幅画，而他收藏的艺术品和这幅画比起来一文不值。
【小题1】形容词辨析。此处修饰的是art treasures艺术品，所以只能选择fine 精美的。
【小题2】上下文。根据后文可知，他儿子在战场了救了一个士兵，所以是发生了战争。
【小题3】上下文，根据上一句可知，发生了战争，所以他要报效国家，
【小题4】上下文，根据后文可知他的儿子没有回来，暂时还不知道死活，所以是不见了。
【小题5】上下文，因为他儿子还没有回来，所以他焦急地等待。
【小题6】上下文， 他焦急地等待，害怕他再也见不到他的儿子了。
【小题7】上下文，根据后一句 The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.可知，他已经得到证实，他的儿子牺牲了。
【小题8】语境理解。他儿子去世后，他很伤心和孤独
【小题9】上下文 同上
【小题10】上下文。根据50空后面可知，他是一个士兵。
【小题11】同上
【小题12】同上
【小题13】语境理解。随着二人开始交谈。
【小题14】对艺术品的喜爱，根据第一段可知
【小题15】我不是艺术家，但是我要给你找个。
【小题16】根据语境可知此处为尽管全世界都不会认为这是一幅天才般的作品。
【小题17】词组， in detail 详细地，
【小题18】因为是老人的儿子的画像，所以他很感谢那个士兵。
【小题19】push off 推开
【小题20】此处指的是士兵给他的圣诞节礼物。