16.I believe in the ingredients of love and their combined power.
We (36)BLuke four years ago.The people from the orphanage dropped him off at our hotel room without even saying(37)A.He was nearly six years old,only 28pounds and his face was lined with scars.(38)D,he was terrified."What are his favorite things?"I yelled."Noodles,"they replied as the elevator door shut.
Luke kicked and screamed.His cries were painful,animal-like.He had (39)Aseen a mirror and tried to escape by running (40)Cone.I wound my arms around him so he could not hit or kick.After an hour and a half he (41)Bfell asleep,exhausted.I called room service.They delivered every (42)Ddish on the menu.Luke woke up,looked at me and started (43)C.I handed him chopsticks,and pointed at the food.He stopped crying and started to eat.He ate until I was sure he would be (44)A.
That night we went for a walk.Delighted at the moon,he gestured,"What is it?"I said,"The moon,it's the moon."He reached up and tried to(45)Ait.He cried again when I tried to give him a (46)Duntil I started to play with the water.By the end of his bath the room was soaked and he was laughing.We read the book One Yellow Lion.He (47)Clooking at the colorful pictures and turning the (48)A.By the end of the night he was saying,"one yellow lion."
The next day we met orphanage officials to do paperwork.Luke was on my lap as they filed into the room.He looked at them and(49)Cmy arms tightly around his waist.
He was a sad,shy boy for a long time(50)Dthose first days.He cried easily.He hid food in his pillowcase and searched in garbage cans.I wondered then if he would ever(51)A the wounds of neglect that the orphanage had beaten into him.
It has been four years.Luke is a smart,funny,happy fourth-grader.He is (52)D with charm and is a natural athlete.His teachers say he is well behaved and works very hard.Our neighbor says she has never seen a (53)Bkid.
When I think back,I am amazed at what(54)Athis abused,terrified little creature.It was not therapy,counselors or medicine.It was love:just simple,plain,easy to give.It is made up of compassion,care,(55)C,and a leap of faith.I believe in the power of love to transform.
36.A.found | B.adopted | C.met | D.adapted |
37.A.goodbye | B.hello | C.sorry | D.OK |
38.A.Probably | B.Absolutely | C.Actually | D.Apparently |
39.A.never | B.ever | C.seldom | D.often |
40.A.against | B.across | C.through | D.over |
41.A.naturally | B.finally | C.possibly | D.obviously |
42.A.meat | B.fruit | C.vegetable | D.noodle |
43.A.kicking | B.screaming | C.sobbing | D.escaping |
44 A.full | B.sick | C.hungry | D.healthy |
45.A.touch | B.take | C.hold | D.follow |
46.A.book | B.model | C.toy | D.bath |
47.A.hated | B.avoided | C.loved | D.advocated |
48.A.pages | B.covers | C.sheets | D.pictures |
49.A.adjusted | B.caught | C.wrapped | D.put |
50.A.since | B.during | C.before | D.after |
51.A.get over | B.get rid of | C.get across | D.get in |
52.A.surrounded | B.provided | C.ensured | D.loaded |
53.A.stronger | B.happier | C.weaker | D.quieter |
54.A.transformed | B.improved | C.encouraged | D.affected |
55.A.virtue | B.grace | C.security | D.honesty |