（完形填空） The scars of love Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to

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The scars of love
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the ___31___ water, he ran out of the back door, ___32___ behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went.
He flew into the water not realizing that as he ___33___ toward the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming toward him. His mother in the house was ___34___ the window and saw the two. In great ___35___, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as ___36___ as she could. Hearing her loud voice, the little boy became ___37___ and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him. From the ___38___, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The crocodile was much ___39___ than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and ___40___ the crocodile.
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the ___41___ of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to ___42___ to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, ‘But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them ___43___ my Mom wouldn’t let go.’
You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from a crocodile, or anything quite so ___44___. But, the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to ___45___. In the midst of your struggle, he’s been there holding on to you.
31. A. warm B. cold C. cool D. still
32. A. running B. leaving C. searching D. wandering
33. A. arrived B. reached C. flew D. swam
34. A. looking into B. looking out of C. looking at D. looking through
35. A. fear B. excitement C. convenience D. relief
36. A. frighteningly B. quickly C. loudly D. soon
37. A. determined B. experienced C. joyful D. alarmed
38. A. shore B. coast C. water D. river
39. A. heavier B. stronger C. more excited D. more skilled
40. A. shot B. caught C. beat D. rescued
41. A. appearance B. victory C. involvement D. attack
42. A. let on B. hang on C. take on D. look on
43. A. if B. in case C. because D. as long as
44. A. pitiful B. interesting C. dramatic D. meaningful
45. A. let alone B. let go C. leave alone D. leave behind
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