Despite the great progress in medical science, human beings are constantly attacked by cancer, which means death. A woman named Bonnie suffered a 36 of discomforts caused by the treatment of cancer. She didn’t regard cancer as a 37 disease, but a laughing matter. She treated it in a humorous way. To put it in 38 way, she is teaching people that even though cancer isn't 39 , we can treat it in a humorous way.
Her second child was going to be born three months away 40 she was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a 41 mother turned into a helpless woman afraid for her own 42 . It was after she had had her baby 43 that she had an operation. 44 came chemo（化疗）and her life seemed to be made up of fears and 45 . But the 46 moment in her life came after she lost all her hair and a free wig(假发) arrived. She 47 it on as her older son Kyler watched.
“That was when I decided how to 48 it: crying over this bad wig or laughing about it. 49 way would make 50 remember it.” Bonnie said. She spent a lot of time looking for anything funny from cancer patients. She got a lot out of collecting 51 stories. She started laughing a lot, finding it the perfect medicine. Using herself as a bald (光头) model, Bonnie 52 to design her own greeting cards and calendars, making fun of the sufferings of chemo.
"To have joy, we badly 53 to laugh," she said.
Clearly, you can increase your confidence to 54 over any disease and trouble 55 laughing.
1. A．set B．way C．series D．pack
2. A．deadly B．seriously C．terribly D．fearfully
3. A．the other B．another C．other D．others
4. A．serious B．painful C．fierce D．fun
5. A．before B．when C．while D．until
6. A．happy B．sad C．fortunate D．sick
7. A．son B．illness C．life D．operation
8. A．made B．delivered C．attended D．opened
9. A．Here B．Later C．Thus D．Then
10. A．failures B．loneliness C．tears D．wonders
11. A．highest B．lowest C．great D．ugly
12. A．wore B．carried C．fastened D．tried
13. A．deal with B．do with C．go with D．meet with
14. A．All B．Any C．Either D．Both
15. A．myself B．my son C．everyone D．my husband
16.A. detective B romantic C. humorous D. different
17. A．set out B．get down C．set about D．set down
18. A．need B．ought C．want D．long
19. A．think B．get C．run D．take
20.
A．in terms of B．by the way of
C．through the method of D．by means of
Bob could have seen the famous pop star ______ yesterday morning.
A．did he come B．if he came C．had he come D．if he should come
–– It is ridiculous that John wants to make academic progress but never devotes any time to it.
––– Maybe it’s time for him to know______.
A．heaven never helps the man who will not act
B．he who makes constant complaint gets little compassion.
C．hope for the best, but prepare for the worst
D．It is easy to be wise after the event.
---What about your adventure in the forest last week?
---Wonderful! I didn’t expect there ______ so many lovely monkeys.
A．to be B．being C．of being D．be
______on both sides of the street _____ excited fans who wanted to see the famous singing star.
A．Standing; was B．Waiting; were C．Arriving; was D．Living; were
Dear, I hope the engine will ______ until we get to the next garage.
A．hold down B．hold out C．hold back D．hold up
