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When Paul Cotter's father, Richard Cotter, was 52, he was fired by his company, for which he had been working for more than 30 years.1, the reason was his Alzheimer's disease.But few people knew about his2 then. Therefore, although Richard was known for his sharp mind before, everyone3 his decline was because of his inability and lack of confidence, which made him very4.For the next few years, Richard lost job after job. Then, when he was 58, he was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. But he still wanted to5.That's where their unsung hero stepped in. It was an engineering company. When Richard applied for the job, he6 the truth about his disease. But it still7 him."They gave him a paycheck, which made him feel8," Paul said. "But more importantly, they gave him9 and a sense of purpose when his life was10."The disease continued to11. Eventually, Richard was no longer12 to work. The company said that with deep regret, it had to let Richard go. On his final day of work, his colleagues even held a goodbye party to thank him for his13."What a14 gesture that was," Paul said.He still talks about the company's compassion (同情) for his father. He wishes he could tell them how much their15 and generosity have meant to his family, all these years later. （1） A . Sadly B . Strangely C . Interestingly D . Fortunately （2） A . disability B . disease C . disaster D . accident （3） A . declared B . assumed C . denied D . remembered （4） A . embarrassed B . shocked C . depressed D . scared （5） A . rest B . recover C . live D . work （6） A . forgot B . accepted C . hid D . admitted （7） A . hired B . comforted C . investigated D . criticized （8） A . stressed B . confused C . valued D . amused （9） A . respect B . advice C . permission D . approval （10） A . taking off B . going on C . flying by D . falling apart （11） A . strike B . progress C . spread D . appear （12） A . willing B . ready C . able D . likely （13） A . post B . encouragement C . donation D . service （14） A . beautiful B . funny C . unique D . dramatic （15） A . wisdom B . courage C . kindness D . commitment 答案：（1）A；（2）B；（3）B；（4）C；（5）D；（6）D；（7）A；（8）C；（9）A；（10）D；（11）B；（12）C；（13）D；（14）A；（15）C；

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