题目内容：

阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A few years ago, famous writer and editor Tom became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even move around. His doctor told him that he would lose the 1.(able) to move and eventually die from the disease. He 2.(tell) he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

Despite the diagnosis(诊断), Tom was determined to overcome 3. disease and survive. He was always getting help from medicine books and some doctors 4. gave the ideas of curing his disease. The ideas made Tom 5.(think) about the possible benefit of several positive 6.(emotion).

He decided 7.(concentrate) on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He arranged time each day 8. watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and9.(do) other activities that would draw out positive emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program, his pain began to decrease and he was able to sleep more 10.(easy). He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and actually reached complete recovery after a few years.