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Today was a busy morning, about 7:30, when an elderly woman in her 90s came to the hospital. I heard her saying to the nurse that she was in a hurry as she had an appointment at 8:00.

The nurse had her take a 21 in the waiting area, 22 her it would be at least 30 minutes 23 someone would be able to see her. I saw her 24 her watch and decided, since I was 25 busy ---my patient didn't 26 at point hours --- I would exam her wound. While taking care of her wound, I asked her if she had another doctor's appointment.

The woman said no and told me that she 27 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with her 28 . She told me that he had been 29 for a while and that he had a special disease. I asked if he would be 30 if she was a bit late. She replied that he 31 knew who she was, that he had not been able to 32 her for six years now. I was 33 , and asked her, "And you 34 go every morning, even though he doesn't know who you are?" She smiled and said, "He doesn't know me, but I know who he is." I had to hold back 35 as she left.

Now I 36 that in marriages, true love is 37 of all that is. The happiest people don't 38 have the best of everything; they just 39 the best of everything they have. 40 isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

21. A. test B. seat C. break D. breath

22. A. persuading B. promising C. telling D. understanding

23. A. before B. if C. since D. after

24. A. taking off B. looking at C. fixing D. winding

25 .A. very B. not C. seldom D

26. A. turn up B. show off C. come on D. go away

27. A. forgot B. needed C. agreed D. happened

28. A. daughter B. sister C. mother D. husband

29. A. late B. well C. around D. there

30. A. hungry B. doubtful C worried D. lonely

31. A. so far B. neither C. no longer D. already

32. A. recognize B. answer C. believe D. expect