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求一篇英语短文（完形）In one of t he darkest times———his strong minded grandfather was

有一段是In one of t he darkest times———his strong minded grandfather was nearly penniless，he loaded his family into the car and took them to see family members in Canada with a belief，“there are more important things in life than money．”

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Children find meanings in their old family tales. Ks5u
When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about bow his grandfather, a banker, 36 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times 37 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly penniless , he loaded his family into the car and took Ks5uthem to see family members in Canada with a 40 ,“there are more important thins in life than money. ” Ks5u
The 41 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a small house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was worried Ks5u that his children ,a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t 44 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s. What they 45 was how warm the people were in the house and how much of their heart was accessible. Ks5u
Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children 47 hard times. Storytelling expects say the phenomenon reflects a growing 48 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals. Ks5u
A university 49 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to Ks50 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety. Ks5u
The trick Ks5uis telling the stories in a way children can 52 . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 53 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. ” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s needs , and make eye contact （接触） to create “a personal experience”,. We don’t have to tell children Ks5uwhat they should take from the story and what the moral is . ” Ks5u
36. A. missed B. lost C. forgot D. ignored Ks5u
37. A. when B. while C. how D. why Ks5u
38. A. hope B. promise C. suggestion D. belief Ks5u
39. A. tale B. agreement C. arrangement D. report Ks5u
40. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Instead D. Otherwise Ks5u
41. A. talked about B. cared about C. wrote about D. heard about Ks5u
42. A. beyond B. over C. behind D. through Ks5u
43. A. argument B. skill C. interest D. anxiety Ks5u
44. A. study B. design C. committee D. staff Ks5u
45. A. provide B. retell C. support D. refuse Ks5u
46. A. perform B. write C. hear D. question Ks5u
47. A. means B. ends C. begins D. proves