One fine day, a couple around the age of 70, walked into a lawyer’s office. They had been quarreling throughout their 40 years of marriage.

Now that their children had grown up and there was 　35 else for them to worry about, all they wanted was to lead their own lives from all the years of unhappiness in their marriage.

The lawyer was having a time getting the papers done, because he couldn’t understand 38 the old couple wanted a divorce (离婚) after 40 years together.

While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband,“I really love you, but I really can't carry on anymore. I’m sorry.”

“It’s OK, I understand.”said the husband. Seeing this, the lawyer 　39 a dinner together.

The first dish was roast chicken. , the old man gave the drumstick (鸡腿) to his wife, “Take this. It’s your favorite.”

But the wife frowned (皱眉).“This is always the . You always think so highly of yourself, never think about how I feel. Don’t you know that I have always hated drumsticks?”

Little did she know that, over the years, her husband had been trying in all ways to 　42 her, and that drumsticks were his favorite.

That night, neither of them could sleep. After several hours, the old man couldn’t 　43 it any more. Knowing that he still loved her, he picked up the phone, and dialed her number.

　 On the other 　44 , his wife was sad. After all these years, she loved him a lot, but she just couldn't stand it any more. Her phone rang, but feeling so sad, she refused to answer. She didn't remember that he had heart problems.

The next day, she received news that he had passed away.

She rushed down to his apartment. While 　45 the drawers, she found a note.“To my dearest wife, ... I bought this insurance (保险) policy for you, though the amount is only $100,000, I hope it will allow me to keep the 　46 that I made when we got married... I want this money to take care of you...I love you.”

Her tears flowed like a river.

35. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything

36. A. free B. happy C. relaxed D. different

37. A. long B. hard C. spare D. full　　　　　

38. A. when　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. where　　　 　　　　　　 C. how　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. why

39. A. offered　　　 　　　 B. suggested 　　　 　　　 C. prepared　　　　　 　　　 D. wanted

40. A. Immediately　　　 B. Suddenly 　　　 　　　 C. Carefully　　 D. Nervously

41. A. reason　　　　 　　　　　　 B. problem　　　　　　 　　　 C. question　 　　　　　　 D. way

42. A. please　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. love　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. understand　　　 　　　 D. attract

43. A. hold　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. realize　　　 　　　 C. take　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. say

44. A. hand　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. end　　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. bed　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. chair

45. A. looking at B. getting through　　　　 C. passing by D. looking through

46. A. money　　　　 　　　　　　 B. care 　　　　 　　　　　　 C. plan　　　　　 　　　 D. promise