Jane was lying in bed waiting for an operation, nervous and worried. Just then another patient was ____41____ into the ward (病房). After a brief greeting, Jane struck up a(n) ____42____. The 80-year-old newcomer was named Sue. Her son ____43____ ran a company and her daughter worked on a TV station. Since her children were too ____44____ to take care of Sue, she lived in an old people's home. Sue was proud of the ____45____ of her children. Jane really ____46____ Sue. Compared with Sue, Jane was ____47____ but an ordinary country woman whose children were just ordinary workers.
Soon, it was supper time. Jane's ____48____ cooked some tasty dishes which were her favorite. Jane invited Sue to share her supper, but she ____49____ Sue was ____50____ her daughter when she received a call. ____51____, her children couldn't come to visit her. Worse still, Sue had ____52____ the mealtime in the hospital. She lay in bed, ____53____ and silent. Jane's
daughter offered to buy her some food but she had no appetite (食欲) ____54____.
The next day, Jane and Sue would go through a series of regular medical checks before the operation. Jane's daughter ____55____ her carefully while Sue was still alone. Out of sympathy, Jane's daughter offered to queue up, fill in different ____56____ and register for Sue. For several days in hospital, even during her ____57____ , Sue's children didn't show up. Sue really envied Jane whose daughter looked after her all the time ____58____ she recovered and moved out of hospital. Care from the loved ones when ill can really make one happy and encouraged, especially for a(n) ____59____ parent. So while devoted to your career, don't forget your role in your ____60____ .
41．A．introducedB．persuadedC．admittedD．squeezed
42．A．quarrelB．discussionC．agreementD．conversation
43．A．smoothlyB．independentlyC．privatelyD．successfully
44．A．guiltyB．busyC．unwillingD．rough
45．A．achievementsB．faithC．devotionD．possessions
46．A．enviedB．impressedC．respectedD．suspected
47．A．somethingB．everythingC．anythingD．nothing
48．A．friendB．husbandC．neighborD．daughter
49．A．misunderstoodB．paidC．rejectedD．struggled
50．A．expectingB．praisingC．disturbingD．inviting
51．A．Possibly B．Unfortunately C．Generally D．Strangely
52．A．knewB．ignoredC．followedD．missed
53．A．astonishedB．anxiousC．disappointedD．nervous
54．A．above all B．at all C．in all D．after all
55．A．attendedB．examinedC．obeyedD．protected
56．A．positionsB．gapsC．formsD．surveys
57．A．checksB．operationC．stayD．recovery
58．A．untilB．althoughC．unlessD．because
59．A．ordinaryB．agedC．carefulD．loving
60．A．friendship B．health C．familyD．growth