WhenIwasabouttwelveIusedtovisitthiselderlygentlem...

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When I was about twelve I used to visit this elderly gentleman who was a volunteer counselor（辅导员）for the Boy Scouts（童子*）. He would give us 41 until he thought we were skilled in a given subject. I did not know him long, but I 42 him for giving so much to the neighborhood, 43 when he was in poor health.

One day I made an appointment with him, but I 44 about it until some three hours later. I jumped on my bike and rode 45 to his home, all the while 46 about how poorly he must think of me. His wife 47 the door and I made a(n) 48 immediately, but I could tell that something was 49 . She paused and then told me her 50 had just died. Then she apologized for not having had time to 51 me. I left her home wondering if somehow my 52 to keep the appointment had 53 him so much that he died.

Some thirty years later I told this 54 to a friend. I said that though I had long since realized that my 55 had nothing to do with his 56 , I could not help wondering if I could have made a 57 had I shown up on time. My friend said that my not being there was probably meant to be, 58 the situation would have been too painful for me. Hearing her say that was like a huge wave hitting me and lifting this heavy weight I'd been 59 for years. Now whenever I think of that kind old gentleman, I think too of the 60 words of my friend.

41. A. shows B. tasks C. reports D. promises

42. A. believed B. followed C. admired D. missed

43. A. just B. still C. also D. even

44. A. talked B. learned C. cared D. forgot

45. A. carefully B. happily C. quickly D. safely

46. A. complaining B. knowing C. worrying D. hearing

47. A. locked B. closed C. held D. answered

48. A. apology B. excuse C. offer D. suggestion

49. A. special B. wrong C. strange D. funny

50. A. husband B. master C. boy D. friend

51. A. warn B. persuade C. encourage D. inform

52. A. stopping B. failing C. expecting D. deciding