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Early one morning, I witnessed romance at one the least-expected places in the world—a room in a rest home. At the time, my father 36 a room with three other gentlemen. Before my daddy lived in the rest home, an elderly 37 was sent there. Since there wasn’t a double room 38 , they were forced to separate the couple. The gentleman, Mr.West, was 39 in the bed beside Daddy. His wife, Mrs.West, shared a room with several other ladies down the hall. When I went to see Daddy that morning, I 40 Mr.West. Three employees were working with him. He hadn’t eaten a bite of food 41 he was sent several days earlier. I could 42 by the expression on the nurses’ faces that they were worried about him. Mr.West 43 to open his mouth for any of them. “Go and get Mrs.West, ” the nurse told her helper. “Maybe Mr.West will eat 44 her. ” In a few minutes a kind-looking lady was 45 into the room. Her smile was contagious（传染的）and Mr.West smiled 46 . I felt as though I was intruding（侵入）on a 47 moment, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the couple. The love between them was obvious, as Mrs.West patted Mr.West’s hand. With a soft voice, Mrs.West tried to 48 Mr.West to eat. To everyone’s surprise, Mr.West 49 his mouth and began to enjoy the 50 and his wife’s company. While the nurses fed him, he stared at his sweetheart with a smile on his face. Mrs.West began singing a song for him. The 51 on his once solemn（严肃的）face became even brighter. Tears 52 my eyes. The nurse then 53 the curtain around the couple to give them some quality time alone. I discovered that 54 doesn’t only exist when we’re young and in love. Romance 55 a lifetime and grows stronger with age. 1. A．lived B．stayed C．shared D．had
2. A．husband. B．couple C．gentleman D．wife
3. A．accessible B．acknowledge C．available D．acceptable
4. A．sent B．lain C．placed D．fixed
5. A．understood. B．found C．knew D．met
6. A．after B．before C．since D．while
7. A．say B．tell C．get D．look
8. A．expected B．demanded C．refused D．promised
9. A．to B．for C．about D．on
10. A．reached B．sent C．wheeled D．carried
11. A．brightly B．quietly C．lightly D．secretly
12. A．personal B．personnel C．selfish D．private
13. A．convince B．make C．force D．urge
14. A．closed B．opened C．was opening D．was closed
15. A．coffee B．fruits C．food D．sweets
16. A．happiness B．appearance C．worry D．expression
17. A．filled in B．filled with C．filled D．were filled with
18. A．pulled B．dragged C．put D．pushed
19. A．love B．romance C．happiness D．smile
20. A．is B．remains C．lasts D．continues
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The officer gave orders that anyone _____ a gun should be reported to the police station. A．saw take B．seen taking C．seeing take D．seen taken
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----- You seem in low spirits. Anything wrong? ----- I ______ in the important exam. I let my parents down. A．fail B．failed C．has failed D．had failed
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A wallet has been found and can be ______ the manager’s office. A．claimed B．announced C．declared D．cheered
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----- How did you know the surprising news? ----- I happened _______ the event then. A．to cover B．to be covering C．covering D．to have covered
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If the wound ______ become infected, do not hesitate to call me. A．shall B．must C．should D．would
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With two sons ______ in Afghanistan, John and Susie Mayes are working extra hard this year to make sure their grandchildren have a great Christmas. A．to serve B．serving C．having served D．served
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In front of the city hall stands a statue of a monkey, _____ is said to bring good fortune to those who pat his head. A．that B．it C．which D．one
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Be quick, _____ we’ll miss the beginning of the fireworks display in the park. A．so B．or C．because D．though
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Once _____ in a theater wearing 3D glasses, you feel as though you are caught up in the story which is showing around you. A．seated B．be seated C．to sit D．have been sitting
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