1 . I love animals. So when Dr. Vannini said his vet hospital needed help, I was _______.
I volunteered to clean up and help in several medical procedures. But the moment I will never _______ came when an emergency was rushed through the front door.
A retriever (寻回犬)was in deep _______. A check-up revealed that she had a baby developing in her body but no heartbeat could be detected. It was assumed that her puppy (小狗) had not _______. The retriever would need immediate _______ to save her life. I couldn’t take my eyes off Dr. Vannini’s hands as she stopped the bleeding and repaired the dog’s vital organs.
Near the end of the surgery, something caught my eye. I thought I saw the _______ puppy move. I couldn’t keep still and whispered. The puppy had indeed shown a spark (火花) of life! We _______ took action. Soon, he was up and moving. It was a(n)_______ feeling to hold this new life in my hands.
The experience was especially meaningful for me because a week earlier I had witnessed the _______, the end of life. My beloved dog, Scamper, finally died of a lifelong weakness of heart. He almost __________ it to six. Scamper was a great dog, a true friend, and I will never forget him. Seeing the new puppy and his mother leave the hospital is something I will never forget either.
1. A.shocked | B.puzzled | C.delighted | D.depressed |
2. A.suspect | B.forget | C.encounter | D.seize |
3. A.confusion | B.thought | C.suffering | D.sorrow |
4. A.survived | B.jumped | C.barked | D.waked |
5. A.support | B.response | C.comfort | D.surgery |
6. A.homeless | B.lifeless | C.careless | D.faultless |
7. A.quickly | B.finally | C.softly | D.roughly |
8. A.ashamed | B.formal | C.bored | D.incredible |
9. A.event | B.growth | C.opposite | D.accident |
10. A.made | B.gave | C.lifted | D.held |