14.Freedom and I have been together eleven years this summer.She came in to Survey Wildlife Care Center,in Arlington,Washington,as a baby in 1998with two broken wings and she could not stand.Her left wing doesn't open all the way even after surgery; it had been broken in four places.She's my baby.I made the decision to give her a chance at life,so I took her to the vet's office.From then on,I was always around her,tube-feeding her for weeks.I'd sit and talk to her,urging her to,fight,to live; and she would lie,looking at me with her big brown eyes.
This went on for 4-6weeks.Sadly,she still couldn't stand.It got to the point where the decision was made to euthanize (使安乐死) her if she couldn't stand in one more week.She was going to be put down that Friday.I was to be there Thursday afternoon to make the arrangements.I didn't want to go; I couldn't bear the thought of her being euthanized; but I went anyway.When I stepped in,the clerk grinned quietly at me.I was led to Freedom's cage.She was finally standing,on her own;.what a big beautiful eagle.Freedom definitely wanted to
live.I was just about in tears by then.That was a very good day.
In spring 2000,I myself was diagnosed with cancer,so I wound up doing eight months of chemotherapy.Lost the hair; the whole bit.I missed a lot of work.When I felt good enough,I'd go to Sarvey and take Freedom out for walks.(In my dreams,Freedom came to me to help me fight my cancer.This happened time and time again.) I was told that if the cancer wasn't gone after another eight rounds of chemotherapy,my last option would be a stem cell transplant.Anyway,tests were taken; when I came back Monday for the results; I was told that all the cancer was gone.Yahoo!I wanted to soar on wings like eagles.
21.What did the writer do to help Freedom?B
A.She lay there talking with the bird..
B.She turned to the vets for its treatment.
C.She looked at the bird with big eyes.
D.She made a decision to move around her
22.Freedom would be euthanized if she couldn‘tB
A.fight with her disease.
B.stand all by herself.
C.fly very high as usual.
D.talk with other people.
23.Why did the writer think Thursday was"a very good day"?D
A.Because she could talk with Freedom.
B.Because everyone in the house laughed.
C.Because she had made a.right decision.
D.Because the bird could continue to live.
24.How did Freedom help-the writher?D
A.By walking with the writer.
B.By paying for the chemotherapy.
C.By providing the stem cell.
D.By giving the spirit support.