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During one of the toughest weeks of my life, I had the chance to experience surprising grace(善举).
I was in my office, when a young man came by. He was obviously very    36  and close to tears. He was an older student and always appeared like a tough guy,    37  showing emotion.
He had told me   38  that he was dealing with some difficult 39  problems. He was a caregiver for his sister who was ill. This day he came in, sat down and just sobbed(抽泣). I   40  while he told me how he had been up all night in the hospital with his sister and that was why he couldn’t take my exam that morning. I told him not to   41  it at all. He was clearly in no shape for an exam. I told him to go home and    42  . I reassured(使放心) him that I would do everything I could to help him get through the class.
I just sat there while he sobbed. “I think she might die,” he gasped(喘着气说). “What am I going to do?” It was clear to me that he had never   43  this fear out loud to anyone. I just sat there, fully focused on him and his 44 , and tried to offer some soft words of   45  .
After quite some time, he   46  himself. I reassured him again that it didn’t matter to me when he took his exam and that I would help him through. Then he left.
Afterwards, I felt like his    47  was a blessing(为人带来幸福的事). Being able to help him while I was in pain myself was the most valuable gift.
Life never gives more than we can handle.

【小题1】

A．lazy

B．angry

C．sad

D．nervous

【小题2】

A．still

B．even

C．also

D．never

【小题3】

A．earlier

B．later

C．harder

D．faster

【小题4】

A．study

B．family

C．health

D．money

【小题5】

A．cried

B．imagined

C．listened

D．laughed

【小题6】

A．work on

B．worry about

C．prepare for

D．look after

【小题7】

A．practice

B．wait

C．sleep

D．play

【小题8】

A．expressed

B．conquered

C．figured

D．admitted

【小题9】

A．choice

B．pain

C．danger

D．secret

【小题10】

A．regret

B．doubt

C．explanation

D．encouragement

【小题11】

A．calmed

B．showed

C．found

D．defeated

【小题12】

A．effort

B．visit

C．illness

D．challenge

【小题1】C
【小题1】D
【小题1】A
【小题1】B
【小题1】C
【小题1】B
【小题1】C
【小题1】A
【小题1】B
【小题1】D
【小题1】A
【小题1】B

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