Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have some 36 the summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a 37 . One of her colleagues needed a full-time 38 . “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 39 Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 40 child. Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not 41 him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems. He couldn’t 42 or run properly. I was 43 if I was to take the job when my mother 44 , “Don’t you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the 45 .” Then I told her I was 46 for the job. The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little 47 , he was quite a mix. At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings, the boy’s face 48 up — How he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be 49 to get a child to go down a slide. Believe me, it wasn’t! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his 50 and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life. Halfway through the summer, he 51 it to the top of the slide. With my arms holding him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his 52 . After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 53 and asked, “May I go down again, alone?” I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children 54 for granted. This 55 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience. 36. A. grade B. course C. project D. relaxation 37. A. service B. favour C. business D .trade 38. A. nurse B. waitress C. guard D. guide 39. A. protect B. assist C. attend D. comfort 40. A. normal B. naughty C. clever D. happy 41. A. admit B. receive C. accept D. adopt 42. A. speak B. play C. stand D. walk 43. A. hesitating B. wondering C. questioning D. doubting 44. A. suggested B. argued C. challenged D. commented 45. A. energy B. courage C. faith D. time 46. A. eager B. sorry C. grateful D. ready 47. A. awareness B. balance C. knowledge D. control 48. A. delighted B. cheered C. lighted D. shut 49. A. demanding B. simple C. interesting D. flexible 50. A. fears B. worries C. chances D. situations 51. A. climbed B. got C. managed D. made 52. A. laughter B. reaction C. answer D. greeting 53. A. kiss B. clap C. welcome D. surprise 54. A. play B. do C. take D. enjoy 55. A. miserable B. smart C. lucky D. special
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