题目内容：

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

One day a young man was walking along the road 1. he heard a cry. It seemed to be coming from underneath a bridge. As he approached, the sound got louder and then he saw a pitiful sight. There, 2. (lie) in the muddy riverbed, was a little dog about two months old, 3. front legs were tightly tied with ropes. It had wounds on its head and was covered with mud.

The young man wanted to help the dog, 4. as he approached, the dog started to bark. The young man did not give up. He sat down and started 5. (gentle) talking to the dog. It took a long time but eventually the dog 6. (stop) barking and the man was able to touch it. The young man carried the dog home, cared 7. its wounds, and gave it food and water. Even with all of these, the dog was still 8. (friendly) every time the young man approached. But the young man did not give up. Several 9. (week) went by and the man continued attending to the dog. Then one day, as the young man approached, the dog wagged its tail.

It was consistent love and kindness 10. won a lifelong friendship of loyalty.