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As a hospital volunteer, I call on each assigned AIDS patient at least once a day. I most patients with a gentle hug and a kiss on the cheek.I can usually whether or not a patient is comfortable with this .
After my third to Mary, I asked politely. “Would you like a hug and a kiss on your cheek?”
Mary smiled, “Yes, I’d love one.” I drew back,I noticed a tear working its down one cheek. “What’s wrong?”I asked.
“That’s the first time anyone has me this way since I was attacked by AIDS. The medical staff (工作人员) touch me, but…” she said between sobs (哭泣). I simply sat beside her， in silence.
A few days later, when I went to see Mary , one of her sons and his wife were visiting. “Good evening, Mary. I see you have , so I’ll stop back later,”I said, giving her a gentle hug and a kiss. Mary grabbed my right wrist as I turned to . “Wait a minute, Mack. I want you to meet my son, John, and daughter-in-law, Sarah.”During the , her anxious family sat clear across the room Mary’s bed.
Later, when I looked in on her, her visitors were still keeping their distance.
The evening, John and Sarah were back again, and the scene itself like a familiar rerun on television. I went in, gave Mary a hug and a kiss, to come back later.
When I returned, had changed, John and Sarah were seated in chairs — one on each side of Mary’s — and they were holding hands.
Obviously moved, John said, “I guess nothing to if a stranger can hug and kiss my mother.”
1.A. greet B. see C. visit D. help
2.A. expect B. ask C. sense D. doubt
3.A. gesture B. fashion C. hope D. idea
4.A. greeting B. apology C. visit D. explanation
5.A. Because B. Where C. Although D. As
6.A. face B. eye C. nose D. way
7.A. visited B. pitied C. touched D. eared
8.A. listening B. sobbing C. waiting D. staring
9.A. late B. again C. last D. first
10.A. interviews B. roommates C. affairs D. guests
11.A. speak B. leave C. sit D. stay
12.A. days B. greetings C. introductions D. visits
13.A. to B. beside C. on D. from
14.A. dangerous B. near C. safe D. different
15.A. following B. final C. previous D. usual
16.A. expressed B. discovered C. searched D. repeated
17.A. getting B. trying C. promising D. managing
18.A. something B. nothing C. somebody D. nobody
19.A. room B. bed C. son D. daughter-in-law
20.A. take care of B. be afraid of C. speak well of D. be proud of
