It was two days before Christmas and young Maggie Dotson was already being told that her Christmas wish would not be coming true. Paxton, she was 31 , would not be coming back. Before that December day a/an 32 baby deer had been abandoned in the woods behind the Dotson’s home. So 33 was the little deer that he hadn’t the strength to run from Maggie’s father when he 34 him. 35 he carried the little deer towards their home, Maggie rushed outside and 36 rubbed the little deer’s nose; it licked (舔) Maggie’s hand, which made her laugh. Mr. Dotson smiled and just shook his head. He proceeded to carry the little deer to the 37 . In what seemed like a few seconds to Mr. Dotson, Maggie rushed to the house and came back carrying a medical bag, and a 38 of lettuce (莴苣) she had 39 from the refrigerator. Maggie handed her father the bag, and then placed the lettuce by the little deer’s mouth—but he wasn’t 40 . As Mr. Dotson placed a 41 around the little deer’s injured hoof (蹄), Maggie became excited as the little deer began to bite on the lettuce. It was dark outside and the temperature was quite 42 . Maggie insisted that her father return with carrots and warm blankets for him. He promised he 43 . After he 44 the light in the garage, Maggie turned to her father and said, “I’m going to name him Paxton, Daddy. With time and 45 , Maggie finally gained the little deer’s 46 . In fact, he was soon eating carrots right out of her hand. And when the holidays were over and Maggie was back in school, she never left 47 feeding Paxton first thing every morning. Mr. Dotson could see the 48 that his daughter felt for the little deer. That scared him, 49 , because he knew Maggie would never be able to say 50 . So when his hoof had finally healed, Mr. Dotson came home early one afternoon to set him free. 31. A. asked B. told C. advised D. meant 32. A. lost B. escaped C. injured D. freed 33. A. tired B. sick C. weak D. frightened 34. A. threatened B. approached C. witnessed D. scratched 35. A. As B. Since C. While D. Before 36. A. slightly B. gently C. toughly D. voluntarily 37. A. house B. woods C. garage D. backyard 38. A. row B. mouthful C. basket D. handful 39. A. grabbed B. stole C. threw D. kept 40. A. absorbed B. interested C. satisfied D. engaged 41. A. ingredient B. label C. bandage D. restriction 42. A. warm B. freezing C. hot D. normal 43. A. could B. should C. would D. might 44. A. turned up B. turned on C. turned out D. turned off 45. A. recognition B. persistence C. sequence D. sacrifice 46. A. appetite B. trust C. awareness D. security 47. A. except B. until C. after D. without 48. A. bond B. bridge C. beauty D. bitterness 49. A. therefore B. thus C. though D. still 50. A. good night B. goodbye C. hello D. apology
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