At 8:30 on a busy morning of one day,an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital . I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 38 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 39 his watch and decided, since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 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.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 . He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was, that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 , and asked him, “And you 49 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 50 as he left.
Now I 51 that in marriages, true love is 52 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everything; they just 54 the best of everything they have. 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
A.breath B.test C.seat D.walk
A.persuading B.telling C.understanding D.promising
A.if B.after C.since D.before
A.very B.also C.not D.seldom
A.go away B.see off C.come on D.turn up
A.happened B.forgot C.pretended D.needed
A.wife B.daughter C.mother D.sister
A.late B.there C.around D.well
A.worried B.lonely C.doubtful D.hungry
A.so far B.neither C.no longer D.already
A.believe B.answer C.recognize D.expect
A.moved B.surprised C.disappointed D.satisfied
A.still B.then C.thus D.only
A.curiosity B.judgment C.words D.tears
A.suggest B.realize C.hope D.predict
A.acceptance B.expression C.agreement D.exhibition
A.naturally B.completely C.necessarily D.frequently
A.learn B.make C.favor D.try
A.Adventure B.Beauty C.Trust D.Life