The soldiers cheered as the train crossed the border into Wisconsin.It had been a long trip from the south back to their homes in the north.
One of the men had a large red scar across his forehead. 36 had an injured leg that made it 37for him to walk.The third had 38 large eyes, because he had been sickwith malaria.
The three soldiers spread their blankets on the seats and tried to 39.It was a cold evening 40 it was summertime. George, the soldier with a fever, 41 in the night air.
His joy in coming home was 42 with fear and worry.He knew he was sick and 43 .How could he 44 his family? Where would he find the 45 to do the heavy work all farmers have to do? Morning came.The train was slowing down as it came into the town of La Crosse where they would 46 the train.‘‘I’ll get home in time for 47 ,’’George thought.“She usually has dinner about one o’clock on Sundays,”and,he smiled.
George and the other two soldiers 48 off the train together.“Well boys,”George began, “here’s where we say good-bye.We’ve marched together for miles.Now, I suppose, we are49.”The three men now found it 50 to look at each other.
“We ought to go home with you,” one of the soldiers said to George. “You’ll never be able to 51 all those miles with that heavy pack.”
“I’m all right,”George said, 52 his army cap.“Every step takes me closerto home.”
They all shook hands.“Good—bye!”“Good luck!”“Same to you!”
George 53and walked away quickly.Soon he turnedagain, waving his cap.His two friends did the same.Then they marched away with their 54soldier’s step.George walked, thinking of his55 .He remembered the many days they had been together during the war.
36.A.Another B.The other C.Some D.Others
37.A.dangerous B.painful C.impossible D.sensitive
38.A.unnecessarily B.unreasonably C.unfairly D.unnaturally
39.A.chat B.escape C.sleep D.hide
40.A.when B.though C.until D.unless
41.A.cried B.whispered C.trembled D.fired
42.A.filled B.faced C.excited D.mixed
43.A.weak B.brave C. lonely D.1ucky
44.A.care for B.believe in C.depend on D.turn to
45.A.skill B.patience C.courage D.strength
46.A.get off B. get on C. get through D. get away
47.A. rest B. dinner C. breakfast D. drink
48. A.fled B.rolled C.jumped D.fell
49.A.done B.fixed C.lost D.gone
50.A.happy B.funny C.strange D.hard
51.A. ride B. walk C. run D. slip
52.A. taking downB. taking on C.putting on D. putting down
53.A. looked B.turned C.topped D. stood
54.A.broken B.casual C.steady D.heavy
55.A.future B.health C.family D.friends