On a hot summer day in America, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He dived into the cool water, Not 41 that as he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming toward him.
His mother 42 was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great 43 , she ran toward the water, 44 to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became 45 and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. 46 , it was too late. Just as he reached her, the 47 reached him. From the shore, the mother 48 her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) between the 49 The crocodile was much 50 than the mother, but the mother wouldn’t 51 . A farmer 52 to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and 53 the crocodile.
54 , after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His 55 were extremely scarred(留下疤痕) by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches(抓痕) where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who 56 the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious 57 , he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them 58 my Mom wouldn’t let go.”
Never judge another person's 59 , because you don't know 60 they were made.
| 41.A. understanding | B. imaging | C. realizing | D. balancing |
| 42. A. behind the house | B. in the house | C. in the lake | D. on the shore |
| 43. A. fear | B. anger | C. sadness | D. joy |
| 44. A. beating | B. frightening | C. screaming | D. apologizing |
| 45. A. alarmed | B. amazed | C. calm | D. hopeful |
| 46. A. Thus | B. So | C. therefore | D. However |
| 47. A. author | B. hunter | C. mother | D. crocodile |
| 48. A. hugged | B. stared | C. grabbed | D. combined |
| 49. A. two | B. three | C. scene | D. journey |
| 50. A. fiercer | B. stronger | C. faster | D. heavier |
| 51. A. cut down | B. take chances | C. go ahead | D. let go |
| 52. A. happened | B. predicted | C. pretended | D. bet |
| 53. A. gathered | B. gained | C. shot | D. cut |
| 54. A. importantly | B. beneficially | C. surprisingly | D. Fortunately |
| 55. A. arms | B. legs | C. fingers | D. spot |
| 56. A. helped | B. saved | C. interviewed | D. consulted |
| 57. A. pride | B. satisfaction | C. strength | D. gratitude |
| 58. A. where | B. because | C. unless | D. while |
| 59. A. appearance | B. limit | C. debt | D. scar |
| 60. A. when | B. how | C. where | D. as |