The dolphin (海豚) swam in her tiny tank. It was early evening and the park was 36. ________. She was alone again.
Earlier that day, she had performed her 37. ________ for the visitors; and though their cheers pleased her, they did not 38. ________ the sadness of forced separation (分离) she experienced daily, 39. ________ her family.
Later that afternoon, her keepers had done their usual set of 40. ________ on her to make sure she would be ready for the next day’s show. This time, she had given in quietly to their attentions. This 41. ________ them, as it always did; they were so happy when she 42. ________ them. But, when she didn’t, they thought there was a 43. ________; and she would be punished.
She dived down and stared through the glass window into the observatory (观察) room. During the day, 44. ________ crowded into this viewing room to watch her from an underwater angle (角度). The glass was 45. ________ with the hand prints of the children who had pressed 46. ________ to get a good 47. ________.
Her daily life seldom 48. ________. Trainers would teach her 49. ________ tricks, to be added to her show. Sometimes, humans would bring their ill or 50. ________ children to swim with her. And, over time, she would heal (治愈) them. But she’d always 51. ________ the process (过程) so as not to expose her amazing ability to the humans.
She swam up to the 52. ________; then stared 53. ________ at the stars above.
She was far from her family; and she was 54. ________.
In the dark she sang……
But none of her kind 55. ________ her.
36.A repaired | B.gone | C.closed | D.built |
37.A.tricks | B.stories | C.songs | D.duties |
38.A.cause | B.stop | C.ignore | D.tell |
39.A.along with | B.out of | C.except for | D.away from |
40.A.thoughts | B.performances | C.tests | D.plans |
41.A.pleased | B.shocked | C.discouraged | D.puzzled |
42.A.helped | B.obeyed | C.refused | D.guided |
43.A.task | B.chance | C.reward | D.problem |
44.A.keepers | B.visitors | C.reporters | D.testers |
45.A.damaged | B.blocked | C.decorated | D.covered |
46.A.seriously | B.lightly | C.close | D.far |
47.A.view | B.sight | C.scenery | D.scene |
48.A.occurred | B.varied | C.remained | D.survived |
49.A.new | B.true | C.strange | D.regular |
50.A.skillful | B.clever | C.disabled | D.shy |
51.A.take down | B.slow down | C.turn down | D.put down |
52.A.park | B.pool | C.surface | D.shore |
53.A.sadly | B.lazily | C.kindly | D.happily |
54.A.free | B.present | C.independent | D.lonely |
55.A.knew | B.heard | C.accepted | D.found |
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