It was a busy morning,about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the 11 that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 12 in the waiting area, telling him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his 13 and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn’t 14 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. He said no and told me that he 15 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 16 , who had been there for a while for a special disease. I asked if she would be 17 if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to 18 him for five years. I was 19 , and asked him,“And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said. “She doesn’t know me but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 20 as he left.
Now I 21 that in marriages,true love is 22 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 23 have the best of everything; they just 24 the best of everything they have. 25 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1. A.friend B.patient C.nurse D.doctor
2. A.test B.chance C.shower D.seat
3. A.nurse B.blackboard C.watch D.doctor
4. A.turn up B.show off C.come on D.go away
5. A.needed B.forgot C.agreed D.happened
6. A.daughter B.wife C.mother D.sister
7. A.lonely B.worried C.doubtful D.hungry
8. A.recognize B.answer C.believe D.expect
9. A.moved B.disappointed C.surprised D.satisfied
10. A.curiosity B.tears C.words D.judgment
11. A.realize B.suggest C.hope D.prove
12. A.agreement B.expression C.acceptance D.exhibition
13. A.necessarily B.completely C.naturally D.frequently
14. A.learn B.make C.favor D.try
15. A.Adventure B.Beauty C.Trust D.Life
The Diaoyu islands, in the East China Sea between China and Japan, _______ to China since ancient times.
A. is belonged B. have belonged C. are belonging D. Belonged
21st Century is ______ a newspaper. It helps us to improve our English a lot.
A. no less than B. no more than C. less than D. more than
This is his only request that the room ______ after being used.
A. is cleaned B. will be cleaned C.would be cleaned D. be cleaned
It's the third time ________ late for school this week.
A.that you are B. you are C.when you arrived D.that you have been
With the price _______ so quickly, I find 1,000 yuan a month can hardly cover the cost of living.
A. to rise B. risen C. being risen D. rising