Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a 36 this summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a 37 . One of her colleagues needed a full-time 38 . “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 39 to Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 40 child. Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centres would not 41 him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium（平衡）problems.He couldn’t 42 or run properly. I was 43 if I was to take the job when my mother 44 , “Don’t you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the 45 .” Then I told her I was 46 for the job. The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little 47 , he was quite a mix. At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings, the boy’s face 48 up—How he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be 49 to get a child to go down a slide. Believe me, it wasn’t! It took him a lot of time. But with patience and support. Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his 50 and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life. Halfway through the summer, he 51 it to the top of the slide. With my arms holding him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his 52 . After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 53 and asked, “May I go down again alone?” I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children 54 for granted. This 55 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience. 小题1: A．relaxation B．course C．project D．grade 小题2: A．service B．business C．favour D．trade 小题3: A．waitress B．nurse C．guard D．guide 小题4: A．protect B．assist C．comfort D．attend 小题5: A．naughty B．normal C．clever D．happy 小题6: A．admit B．receive C．adopt D．accept 小题7: A．walk B．play C．stand D．speak 小题8: A．wondering B．hesitating C．questioning D．doubting 小题9: A．suggested B．argued C．commented D．challenged 小题10: A．energy B．faith C．courage D．time 小题11: A．ready B．sorry C．grateful D．eager 小题12: A．awareness B．knowledge C．balance D．control 小题13: A．delighted B．cheered C．shut D．lit 小题14: A．demanding B．interesting C．simple D．flexible 小题15: A．worries B．fears C．chances D．situations 小题16: A．made B．got C．managed D．climbed 小题17: A．laughter B．answer C．reaction D．greeting 小题18: A．clap B．kiss C．welcome D．surprise 小题19: A．play B．do C．enjoy D．take 小题20: A．special B．smart C．lucky D．miserable