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 41 several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot (射中) an animal, but the president 42 not. Nobody wanted to make the president look 43 , so they tied an American black bear to a 44 . They wanted the president to shoot (射中) 45 .
The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was 46 to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He 47 to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. 48 was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was 49 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 50 . He made a small, soft bear and 51 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 52 Morris with the money to create a toy company.
Teddy bears have been 53 since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice 54 people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous 55 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.
41. A. for B. with C. by D. without
42. A. did B. should C. would D. had
43. A. sad B. happy C. friendly D. fine
44. A. wall B. chair C. rock D. tree
45. A. it B. him C. them D. her
46. A. difficult B. unfair C. dangerous D. exciting
47. A. wanted B. decided C. refused D. went
48. A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Both D. Neither
49. A. only B. hardly C. even D. still
50. A. company B. present C. shop D. toy
51. A. collected B. showed C. found D. hid
52. A. gave B. filled C. met D. provided
53. A. colorful B. expensive C. popular D. boring
54. A. since B. when C. until D. unless
55. decision B. speech C. sign D. skill