题目内容：

A year ago I went through one of the most difficult times in my life. I had ______ all my business within a month. I chose a less crowded area for tourists to see if I could gain my ________ in life again. I booked a day trip to see the ________. I sat in a little motor boat with 5 other people to see the whales.

We __________ saw a couple of water spouts（水柱）, which our guide said were whales. To my amazement, all of a sudden, one __________ right in front of my face. Everyone __________ to take pictures of her under the water __________ she swam away. She looked me right in the eye. I __________out to touch her. She stayed out of the water long enough for me to __________ her. It was an amazing feeling. Then she swam away. A little later, the guide _________ that two whales were coming close to the boat. It was my new friend with her baby. It was __________ to see how she pushed her baby towards our boat. She was bringing her baby to __________ me!

On the trip back everyone was ________ talking about the experience. The guide told us that only once before had he witnessed a whale allowing __________ to touch it. Why did this happen? I have no ________ for why she chose me for the special advantage. Maybe the mother whale __________ my sadness. She helped me to see the light, __________ I was in a very dark place.

That __________ meeting paved the way for me to put life back into perspective(远景). That huge beautiful creature made me __________ that despite the obstacles(障碍) life puts in your way, there is always an opportunity for a new __________.

You must never give up.

1.A. recovered    B. gained    C. done    D. lost

2.A. health    B. confidence    C. victory    D. experience

3.A. whales    B. friends    C. sprouts    D. pictures

4.A. still    B. already    C. also    D. soon

5.A. sank    B. surfaced    C. dived    D. escaped

6.A. feared    B. hesitated    C. tried    D. pretended

7.A. before    B. when    C. after    D. while

8.A. climbed    B. swam    C. jumped    D. reached

9.A. smell    B. catch    C. feel    D. see

10.A. shouted    B. suggested    C. urged    D. insisted

11.A. boring    B. unbelievable    C. frightening    D. uncomfortable

12.A. attack    B. meet    C. scold    D. thank

13.A. carelessly    B. naturally    C. regretfully    D. cheerfully

14.A. someone    B. me    C. everyone    D. him

15.A. excuse    B. explanation    C. duty    D. responsibility

16.A. spotted    B. predicted    C. enjoyed    D. shared

17.A. so    B. even though    C. if    D. now that

18.A. regular    B. normal    C. magical    D. common

19.A. think    B. remember    C. recall    D. understand

20.A. boating    B. swimming    C. beginning    D. meeting