Known as the Animal Lady in this area which I lived in, I was always asked to lend a hand in animal 36 . One afternoon three little neighbor girls ran up 37 my door, saying a baby squirrel was on the sidewalk. I quickly 38 the kids and they led me to a tiny squirrel still with milk teeth. I 39 and held the little creature up gently in my arms to check it for 40 . It seemed fine. I figured the mother must have been killed, leaving it an orphan( 孤儿 ).Now, the baby was pretty hungry for 41 and then left its nest to search the neighborhood for help.
I was about to carry it into my 42 when I found several other babies 43 to run down the tree from where their nest was. With the first squirrel hid into my 44 , I stood at the base of the tree and was 45 when three more babies ran right down into my hands. Those dear little creatures were so happy to feel safe and 46 , and they all held each other close in my shirt. I took them home and 47 them bread and milk to eat. The poor starving things went 48 as they swallowed the meal.
I phoned a lady in the next town who 49 a small squirrel shelter. She had a big back yard with large 50 surrounded by a tall wooden fence. She assured me she was well 51 to care for the babies and provide a natural home for them when they were grown.
I love that those little girls cared enough about the squirrels to seek out the 52 of the Animal Lady! And I really 53 getting to help the baby creatures. And then the 54 of caring continued 55 the lady with the squirrel shelter took them in. How wonderful to be part of a chain of kindness.
36. A. hunt B. love C. cure D. rescue
37. A. to B. through C. for D. from
38. A. followed B. glanced C. comforted D. persuaded
39. A. came down B. bent down C. put down D. broke down
40. A. fur B. legs C. teeth D. injuries
41. A. milk B. vegetable C. nuts D. leaves
42. A. room B. car C. house D. cage
43. A. pretending B. waiting C. swinging D. starting
44. A. shoe B. pocket C. shirt D. drawer
45. A. puzzled B. interested C. astonished D. satisfied
46. A. nervous B. cold C. warm D. tired
47. A. handed B. showed C. gave D. lent
48. A. hungry B. wild C. sad D. afraid
49. A. owned B. needed C. sought D. shut
50. A. ladders B. flowers C. bamboos D. trees
51. A. organized B. equipped C. built D. known
52. A. shelter B. information C. advice D. help
53. A. minded B. regretted C. enjoyed D. appreciated
54. A. chain B. feeling C. sense D. connection
55. A. when B. if C. before D. until