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On a hot summer day in America, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He dived into the cool water, Not _________that as he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming toward him.

His mother _________was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great _________ , she ran toward the water, _________ to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became_________ and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. _________  , it was too late. Just as he reached her, the  _________  reached him. From the shore, the mother _________ her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) between the _________ The crocodile was much _________ than the mother, but the mother wouldn’t _________  . A farmer _________ to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and  _________  the crocodile.

_________ , after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His 55 were extremely scarred(留下疤痕) by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches(抓痕) where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter, who _________  the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious  _________ , he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them _________ my Mom wouldn’t let go.”

Never judge another person's _________ , because you don't know _________they were made.

1.A. understanding       B. imaging         C. realizing        D. balancing

2.A. behind the house   B. in the house   C. in the lake       D. on the shore

3.A. fear               B. anger          C. sadness           D. joy

4.A. beating             B. frightening     C. screaming         D. apologizing

5.A. alarmed             B. amazed          C. calm             D. hopeful

6.A.Thus                B. So              C. therefore        D. However

7.A. author              B. hunter          C. mother           D. crocodile

8.A. hugged             B. stared          C. grabbed          D. combined

9.A. two                B. three          C. scene            D. journey

10.A. fiercer            B. stronger        C. faster            D. heavi er

11.A. cut down           B. take chances   C. go ahead         D. let go

12.A. happened           B. predicted       C. pretended        D. bet

13.A. gathered           B. gained          C. shot             D. cut

14.A. importantly       B. beneficially   C. surprisingly     D. Fortunately

15.A. arms               B. legs            C. fi ngers         D. spot

16.A. helped            B. saved          C. interviewed      D. consulted

17.A. pride             B. satisfaction   C. strength          D. gratitude

18.A. where              B. because         C. unless            D. while

19.A. appearance        B. limit           C. debt              D. scar

20.A. when              B. how            C. where            D. as