Teddy' s Bear
The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打猎) in the forest with several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot (射中) an animal, but the president 56 not. Nobody wanted to make the president look 57 , so they tied an American black bear to a 58 . They wanted the president to shoot (射中) it.
The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was 59 to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He 60 to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. Everybody was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was 61 a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.
It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new 62 . He made a small, soft bear and showed it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it 63 Morris with the money to create a toy company.
Teddy bears have been 64 since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice when people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous 65 on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed (填满填充物的) bears. They are being loved by people across the world.
56. A. did B. should C. would D. had
57. A. sad B. happy C. friendly D. fine
58. A. wall B. chair C. rock D. tree
59. A. difficult B. unfair C. dangerous D. exciting
60. A. wanted B. decided C. refused D. went
61. A. only B. hardly C. even D. still
62. A. company B. toy C. shop D. present
63. A. gave B. filled C. met D. provided
64. A. colorful B. expensive C. popular D. boring
65. A. decision B. speech C. sign D. skill