下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A．B．C和D）中，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项。
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 nurse that he was in a hurry for appointment （约会）at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 1 in the waiting area, 2 him it would be at least 40 minutes 3 someone would be able to see him .I saw him 4 his watch and decided, since I was 5 buy-my patient didn’t 6 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 7 to go to the nursing home on eat breakfast with his 8 .He told me that she had been 9 for a while and that she had a special disease, I asked if she would be 10 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 11 knew who he was ,that she had not been able to 12 him for five years now. I was 13 and asked him,” And you 14 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 15 as he left.
Now I 16 that in marriages, true love is 17 of all that, The happiest people don’t 18 have the best of everything; they just 19 the best of everything they have .20 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1.A.breath B. test C. seat D. break
2.A.persuading B. promising C. understanding D. telling
3. A. if B. before C. since D. after
4. A. taking off B. fixing C. looking at D. winding
5. A. very B. also C. seldom D. not
6. A. turn up B. show off C. come on D. go away
7. A. needed B. forgot C . agreed D. happened
8. A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister
9. A late B. well C. around D. there
10. A. lonely B. worried C. doubtful D. hungry
11. A. so far B. neither C. no longer D. already
12. A. recognize B. answer C. believe D. expect
13.A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D .satisfied
14.A. only B. then C. thus D. still
15.A. curiosity B. tears C. words D. judgment
16. A. realize B. suggest C. hope D. prove
17. A. agreement B. expression C. acceptance D. exhibition
18. A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently
19. A. learn B. make C. favor D. try
20. A. Adventure B. Beauty C. Trust D .Life
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