Within minutes, that woman was at my door and a thousand thoughts crossed my mind before
she rang the bell. I could pretend l wasn't home or tell her, "I'm sorry, you have the wrong 41 ."
But it was too late; the bell rang and Molly was barking .I opened the door, 42 myself to face my fear.
One look at Molly and the woman's face 43 like a Christmas tree. "Here, Lucy," she
called. "Come to Mamma, girl." Molly (Lucy) instantly obeyed, wagging her tail 44 at the sound
of the woman's voice.__45 she belonged to the woman.
Tears were at the back of my eyelids and threatened to 46 at any moment. I wanted to grab Molly and run.47 ，I smiled faintly and asked her to come in please.
The woman had already bent over and 48 Molly up into her arms. She awkwardly opened her purse and stretched out, a twenty-dollar bill.
”For your49 ’she offered.
“Oh, I couldn't." I shook my head. "She's been such a joy to have 50 ,I should be paying
you." With that she laughed and hugged Molly tighter 51 she were a lost child.
Molly licked her face wildly. I knew it was time for them to go home. Opening the door to let
them out, I 52 a little girl sitting in the front seat of the van. When the child saw the puppy, a smile as bright as a firecracker exploded 53 her face.
My glance turned to a small 54 fastened to the back of the van. The woman saw me look at the chair and offered a(n)__55 without my asking. Molly(Lucy) was given to the child to 56 emotional healing after a car accident had left her crippled for life.
¨She formed a special bond with the puppy and Lucy gave her a 57 to live," her mother
explained.
Suddenly I felt very 58 and selfish. God has blessed me with so much, I thought. As they pulled out of the drive, the smile on my face was 59 .I knew I had done the right thing – that puppy was exactly 60 she belonged.
41.A.decision B. direction C. delivery D. address
42.A.excusing B. forcing C. admitting D. introducing
43.A.tumed up B. warmed up C. cheered up D .lit up
44.A.in delight B. in return .C. in favor D. in confusion
45.A.Fortunately B. Normally C. Obviously D. Typically
46.A.come out B. pick out C. take out D. give out
47.A.Meanwhile B. Instead C. Similarly D. Besides
48.A.wandered B. lifted C. dragged D. struggled
49.A. trouble B. convenience C. benefit D. possession
50.A.around B. anywhere C. back D. alone
51.A.what if B. even if C. as if D. only if
52.A.mentioned B. sensed C. fancied D. noticed
53.A.against B. across C. beyond D. within
54.A.child B. puppy C. wheelchair D. woman
55.A.solution B. analysis C. explanation D. suggestion
56.A.protect B. confirm C. promote D. measure
57.A.means B. reason C. shelter D. standard
58.A.comfortable B. worthless C. stubborn D. guilty
59.A.meaningful B. sincere C. reliable D. simple
60.A.where B. which C. what D. How