Within two years of first showing signs of memory loss, Peter Marshall had to give up work as early onset Alzheimer’s began to take hold.
His wife Lisa started a blog called “Oh Hello Alzheimer’s” to help her cope with the progressive ________ of her husband's fading memory. “ I get ________ every day from people saying, ‘Thank you —now I don’t feel so alone’,” she said.
As the disease ________ , Peter’s memory ________ faded and he began to refer to Lisa as his "favourite person”. Then, one day last year, they were watching a wedding ________ on television when Peter suddenly looked at his wife and said, “Let’s do it!” “Well, OK, we should get married then,” she told him.
The next day, ________ , Peter appeared to have forgotten all about it. Still, with the 20th________ of their wedding approaching this year, the idea seemed to make sense to Lisa in the face of her husband’s rapid ________ . Sarah, Lisa’s daughter from a marriage before she met Peter, helped organize the event. “I knew that my stepdad, who I am very close with, was there through some of the ________ times of my life.”
When Lisa joined her husband to ________ vows for the second time, his delight was clear for all to see. “It was just magical — straight out of a ________ .” she said.
The music ________ the theme of the day: a saxophonist played Unforgettable as Lisa walked down the aisle.
“There wasn’t a dry eye, and I was ________ .” Lisa said. “I hadn’t seen Peter that happy in a long time.” As they danced while guests ________ . Lisa said her husband ________ a few words in her ear. “Thank you for staying,” he said.
76. A.dilemma | B.problem | C.challenge | D.trouble |
77. A.messages | B.letters | C.mails | D.comments |
78. A.appeared | B.worsened | C.emerged | D.strengthened |
79. A.formally | B.eventually | C.desperately | D.instantly |
80. A.scene | B.event | C.situation | D.spot |
81. A.but | B.instead | C.however | D.therefore |
82. A.year | B.ceremony | C.celebration | D.anniversary |
83. A.decline | B.reduction | C.drop | D.disappearance |
84. A.happiest | B.saddest | C.toughest | D.brightest |
85. A.speak | B.exchange | C.swear | D.express |
86. A.fairytale | B.story | C.drama | D.show |
87. A.played | B.reflected | C.equaled | D.matched |
88. A.in the sky | B.over the moon | C.over the sky | D.in the air |
89. A.looked at | B.moved around | C.looked on | D.cheered up |
90. A.told | B.uttered | C.conveyed | D.whispered |