It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.

The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 38 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 39 his watch and decided, since I was 40 busy – my patient didn't 41 at point hours - I would exam his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment.

36. A. breath B. test C. seat D. break

37. A. persuading B. promising C. understanding D. telling

38. A. if B. before C. since D. after

39. A. taking B. fixing C. looking at D. winding

40. A. very B. also C. seldom D. not

41. A. turn up B. show off C. come D. go away

The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 . He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she has special disease. I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was, that she had not been able to 47 him in five years now. I was 48 , and asked him, "And you 49 go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?"

42. A. needed B. forgot C. agreed D. happened

43. A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister

44. A. late B. well C. around D. there

45. A. lonely B. worried C. doubtful D. hungry

46. A. so far B. neither C. no longer D. already

47. A. recognize B. answer C. believe D. expect

48. A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D. satisfied

49. A. only B. then C. thus D. still

He smiled and said, "She doesn't know me, but I know who she is." I had to hold back 50 as he left.

Now I 51 that in marriages, true love is 52 of all that is. The happiest people don't 53 have the best of everything; they just 54 the best of everything they have. 55 isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

50. A. curiosity B. tears C. words D. judgment

51. A. realize B. suggest C. hope D. prove

52. A. agreement B. expression C. acceptance D. exhibition

53. A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently

54. A. learn B. make C. favor D. try

55. A adventure B. beauty C. trust D. life