C．witnessed D．challenged

　　11．A.feelings B．decisions

　　C．thoughts D．impressions

　　12．A.along B．around

　　C．by D．in

　　13．A.neither B．either

　　C．none D．each

　　14．A.experiences B．schedules

　　C．data D．position

　　15．A.once B．while

　　C．since D．unless

　　16．A.supposed B．advised

　　C．confirmed D．agreed

　　17．A.Surely B．Rather

　　C．Now D．Indeed

　　18．A.burden B．suffering

　　C．anxiety D．difficulty

　　19．A.how B．where

　　C．what D．when

　　20．A.replaced B．changed

　　C．covered D．improved

　　Ⅴ.阅读理解

　　It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating - a dozen red roses.

As I was cleaning my operatory, my assistance came and said there was a lady in the front office that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired looking woman with an infant in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband - a prisoner in a nearby prison - was my next patient. The guards were scheduled to bring him to the office that