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    John’s parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy. It happened during World War II. His family never  21  a washing machine and, since gasoline was expensive, they could not   22   trips to the laundry several miles away. Keeping clothes   23  became a problem for young John’s household. A family friend joined the army, and his wife  24   to go with him. John’s family  25  to store their furniture while they were away. To the family’s   26  , the friend suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they  27  the washer. Young John helped with the washing, and across the years he   28  a love for the old, green Bendix. But   29  the war ended. When the friends came to take it back, John grew terribly   30 .  His mother  31   him and said. “You must remember, that machine   32   belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken   33  , let’s use this   34   to be grateful that we had it at all.” The lesson turned out   35  . Years later, John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia (白血病). Though he   36   for months with her death, John could not begin getting over from the   37   until he remembered the old Bendix. His daughter was a  38  . When he realized the simple fact, everything changed. He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to  39   for a time. He felt  40  . He found strength and recovery. He knew he could get through the valley of loss. 21. A. required B. repaired C. owned D. saw 22 A. afford B. have C. take D. ride 23. A. good B. clean C. warm D. nice 24. A. refused B. agreed C. considered D. prepared 25. A. decided B. offered C. expected D. promised 26. A. regret B. excitement C. sadness D. astonishment 27. A. used B. bought C. borrowed D. got 28. A. produced B. developed C. achieved D. reduced 29. A. finally B. obviously C peacefully D. immediately 30. A. upset B. hopeless C. confused D. frightened 31. A. encouraged B. comforted C. taught D. explained 32. A. once B. already C. hardly D. never 33. A. down B. away C. out D. up 34. A. chance B. success     C. event D. treasure 35. A. important B. reasonable C. invaluable D. necessary 36. A. thought B. missed C. struggled D. forgot 37. A. loss B. illness C. difficulty D. lesson 38. A. washer B. death C. gift D. loser 39 A. earn B. spend C. share D. live 40. A. happy B. grateful C. relaxed D. energetic                          答案：CABDB  DDBAA  BDBAC CACCB

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