My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave 16 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years．A friendship 17 but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave 18 . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very 19 for 80 years old and never tired of being with John． A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side．He lost his speech and was 20  a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to  21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from 22 . This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got 23 from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride．They were both 24 to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be 25 into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The 26 of that side pulled heavily on his good side． John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac, 27 was the truck of his dreams. But one day he 28 it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was 29 for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely 30 Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings. John has made a 31 fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use, 32 they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t 33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would 34 their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to 35 those who are in need. 小题1: A．swam B．played C．fished D．visited 小题2: A．destroyed B．developed C．disappeared D．increased 小题3: A．disabled B．sleepless C．homeless D．alone 小题4: A．happy B．energetic C．proud D．powerful 小题5: A．put into B．kept away C．locked in D．picked up 小题6: A．sleep B．communicate C．eat D．think 小题7: A．weakness B．starvation C．depression D．pressure 小题8: A．donation B．support C．mercy D．permission 小题9: A．sad B．excited C．desperate D．lucky 小题10: A．lifted B．invited C．led D．pushed 小题11: A．pain B．flesh C．strength D．weight 小题12: A．that B．which C．what D．it 小题13: A．fixed B．repaired C．remade D．sold 小题14: A．created B．equipped C．changed D．decorated 小题15: A．overcomes B．removes C．reduces D．relaxes 小题16: A．expensive B．beautiful C．strong D．special 小题17: A．but B．or C．so D．and 小题18: A．walk B．talk C．escape D．hear 小题19: A．give up B．put away C．hand in D．keep off 小题20: A．impress B．help C．cure D．comfort