10.It was two days before Christmas and young Maggie Dotson was already being told that her Christmas wish would not be coming true.Paxton,she was(41)C,would not be coming back.
Before that December day a/an(42)Bbaby deer had been abandoned in the woods behind the Dotson's home.So(43)Dwas the little deer that he hadn't the strength to run from Maggie's father when he(44)Dhim.(45)Dhe carried the little deer towards their home,Maggie rushed outside and (46)Arubbed the little deer's nose; it licked (舔) Maggie's hand,which made her laugh.Mr.Dotson smiled and just shook his head.He proceeded to carry the little deer to the (47)B.
In what seemed like a few seconds to Mr.Dotson,Maggie rushed to the house and came back carrying a medical bag,and a (48)Cof lettuce (莴苣) she had (49)Bfrom the refrigerator.Maggie handed her father the bag,and then placed the lettuce by the little deer's mouth--but he wasn't (50)D.
As Mr.Dotson placed a (51)Daround the little deer's injured hoof (蹄),Maggie became excited as the little deer began to bite on the lettuce.It was dark outside and the temperature was quite (52)A.Maggie insisted that her father return with carrots and warm blankets for him.He promised he (53)B.
After he(54)Cthe light in the garage,Maggie turned to her father and said,"I'm going to name him Paxton,Daddy.
With time and (55)A,Maggie finally gained the little deer's(56)D.In fact,he was soon eating carrots right out of her hand.And when the holidays were over and Maggie was back in school,she never left (57)Bfeeding Paxton first thing every morning.
Mr.Dotson could see the(58)Cthat his daughter felt for the little deer.That scared him,(59)D,because he knew Maggie would never be able to say (60)A.So when his hoof had finally healed,Mr.Dotson came home early one afternoon to set him free.
41.A.asked | B.advised | C.told | D.meant |
42.A.lost | B.injured | C.escaped | D.freed |
43.A.weak | B.sick | C.tired | D.frightened |
44.A.threatened | B.scratched | C.witnessed | D.approached |
45.A.Before | B.Since | C.While | D.As |
46.A.gently | B.slightly | C.toughly | D.voluntarily |
47.A.house | B.garage | C.woods | D.backyard |
48.A.row | B.mouthful | C.handful | D.basket |
49.A.stole | B.grabbed | C.threw | D.kept |
50.A.absorbed | B.engaged | C.satisfied | D.interested |
51.A.ingredient | B.label | C.restriction | D.bandage |
52.A.freezing | B.warm | C.hot | D.normal |
53.A.could | B.would | C.should | D.might |
54.A.turned up | B.turned on | C.turned off | D.turned out |
55.A.persistence | B.recognition | C.sequence | D.sacrifice |
56.A.appetite | B.security | C.awareness | D.trust |
57.A.except | B.without | C.after | D.until |
58.A.beauty | B.bridge | C.bond | D.bitterness |
59.A.therefore | B.thus | C.still | D.though |
60.A.goodbye | B.good night | C.hello | D.apology |