She tried not to show___________ in her treatment of the children in her care.

A．love         B．mind        C．preference         D．attitude

I met Kumkum at a children’s home in Delhi. It is a home 1.? children who are sick are provided treatment and care before 2. (send) to some other orphanage. Kumkum was 7 years old, and a very brave soul. Despite suffering from tuberculosis(肺结核), I never saw 3. crying. She had lost her parents and was struggling herself through this terrible disease.

Upon meeting, we took an instant liking 4.? each other. Every Saturday I would visit Kumkum and play with her. She would love to sit on my lap. It was one such moment that the child felt like 5.? (kiss) me... and I suddenly remembered that she was suffering from tuberculosis which is a communicable(传染性的）disease. I tried to stop her ? 6.? she really wanted to show her affection for me, so I overcame my fear and let her place the ? 7.?? gentle and sweet kiss on my cheek that I ever had.

Although I overcame my fear at that moment, I ? 8.? (not forgive) myself ever since for refusing her 9.?? (initial). Although the child kissed me, I think she sensed my hesitation?? 10.? she has never kissed me again. I will never forget that the most beautiful thing in this world is a child’s kiss... so full of love and innocence.

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I met Kumkum at a children’s home in Delhi. It is a home  31    children who are sick are provided treatment and care before  32   (send) to some other orphanage. Kumkum was 7 years old, and a very brave soul. Despite suffering from tuberculosis(肺结核), I never saw  33  crying. She had lost her parents and was struggling herself through this terrible disease.

Upon meeting, we took an instant liking   34   each other. Every Saturday I would visit Kumkum and play with her. She would love to sit on my lap. It was one such moment that the child felt like   35   (kiss) me... and I suddenly remembered that she was suffering from tuberculosis which is a communicable(传染性的）disease. I tried to stop her   36   she really wanted to show her affection for me, so I overcame my fear and let her place the   37    gentle and sweet kiss on my cheek that I ever had.

Although I overcame my fear at that moment, I   38  (not forgive) myself ever since for refusing her   39   (initial). Although the child kissed me, I think she sensed my hesitation   40  she has never kissed me again. I will never forget that the most beautiful thing in this world is a child’s kiss... so full of love and innocence.