Can I see my baby？" the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was in her arms and she moved the fold of clothto look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The babyhad been born without ears.Time proved that the baby' s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed homefrom school one day and threw himself into his mother's arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be misfortunate.He cried out the tragedy, "A boy, a big boy... called me a freak (怪人)．"He grew up, handsome. A favourite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. Hedeveloped a gift, a talent for literature and music. "But you might communicate with other young people，" his motherblamed him, but felt a kindness in her heart.Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, "You' re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someonewho will donate the ears you need. But it' s a secret." The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person emerged.Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. One day, he asked his father, "Who gave me the ears? Who gaveme so much? I could never do enough for him or her." "I do not believe you could，" said the father, "but the agreementwas that you are not to know... not yet."The years kept their secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother' s casket. Slowly, tenderly,the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears."Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，" his father whispered gently, "and nobody ever thoughtMother less beautiful, did they？"题目 2：The underlined word "reveal" in the last but one paragraph means "________"．1分]