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Earlier this year,7-year-old Adriana suffered a serious injury in an accident. One of the first to1 to her side was Ricky Powell, a rescue worker from Douglas County Fire/EMS. During those key first moments, Ricky stayed2 and kept focused on giving Adriana the immediate care she3. From that day on, the two became4.
Weeks later, it was Adriana's first day back to school — a day she had eagerly looked forward to after weeks of5. To her great surprise, Ricky appeared at the school gate as she6 up with her mom. Several teachers nearby also7 to watch, smiling at the heartwarming scene. This time, he didn't8 any medical supplies. Instead, he held a handful of bright flowers, some small toys as9, and flashed a big, warm smile. A week earlier, Ricky had10 Adriana's mom about her favorite things, just to make her return to school a little more11.
As soon as Adriana saw Ricky, her face12. "Mr. Ricky" she called out13. She let go of her mom's hand and ran toward him, her eyes filled with happiness. She14 her arms around him, and Ricky gently patted (拍) her back, saying, "Welcome back to school, Adriana." In that moment, Adriana could15 how much care Ricky had for her-far more than just the help he'd provided before.
（1）
A .
point
B .
shout
C .
rush
D .
fall
（2）
A .
ashamed
B .
annoyed
C .
thankful
D .
calm
（3）
A .
needed
B .
recognized
C .
refused
D .
missed
（4）
A .
roommates
B .
cousins
C .
friends
D .
classmates
（5）
A .
reflection
B .
hesitation
C .
uncertainty
D .
recovery
（6）
A .
walked
B .
caught
C .
teamed
D .
rolled
（7）
A .
pretended
B .
gathered
C .
struggled
D .
promised
（8）
A .
borrow
B .
waste
C .
carry
D .
hide
（9）
A .
tools
B .
gifts
C .
rewards
D .
symbols
（10）
A .
asked
B .
reminded
C .
informed
D .
warned
（11）
A .
reasonable
B .
special
C .
flexible
D .
adventurous
（12）
A .
tightened up
B .
clouded over
C .
cooled down
D .
lit up
（13）
A .
excitedly
B .
worriedly
C .
nervously
D .
roughly
（14）
A .
waved
B .
touched
C .
threw
D .
cleaned
（15）
A .
prove
B .
express
C .
doubt
D .
feel
