It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30. The nurse had him take a 3 1 in the waiting area, telling him it would be at least 40 minutes 3 2 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 3 3 his watch and decided, since I was 3 4 busy — my patient didn’t 3 5 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 3 6 . He told me that she had been there for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, and that she had not been able to 3 7 him for five years now. I was 3 8 and asked him, “And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back tears as he left. Now I 3 9 that in marriage, true love is acceptance of all. The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. 40 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain. 31. A. breath B. test C. seat D. break 32. A. if B. before C. since D. after 33. A. taking off B. fixing C. looking at D. winding 34. A. very B. also C. seldom D. not 35. A. turn up B. show off C. come on D. go away 36. A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister 37. A. recognize B. answer C. believe D. expect 38. A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D. satisfied 39. A. realize B. suggest C. hope D. prove 40. A. Adventure B. Beauty C. Trust D. Life