It was in the hospital that I first saw Tommy.
He must have been __1__ a lot because his chest was still heaving (起伏) as I __2__ the bed. I knew he was trying to __3__ his tears. I felt __4__， unable to remove the pain from the little boy. Suddenly an idea __5__ me. I wanted to teach him the ancient Hawaiian wisdom. __6__， I whispered, “Tommy, did you know our Hawaiian Lizards (蜥蜴) grow their tails back and little boys can grow their __7__ back too？” Tommy's eyes grew wide with __8__.
“They can？” he asked, obviously __9__.
“Yes！” I answered with __10__. “Close your eyes，” I said. He nodded with his eyes closed __11__.
“Tell your finger every day how much you love it and you need it to __12__ the phone number and to write your homework in school.” I paused, noticing his little face __13__ in deep attention. “Now say, __14__ for me, finger. I love you. I need you so much.” __15__ later, Tommy opened his eyes. I told him, “Your finger will be __16__ fine. Let's wait until it completely recovers.”
A year later, Tommy came to say goodbye to me. His broken finger was just the same as any other finger should be, except that a fine scar (伤疤) __17__.
Tommy remains forever in my heart and __18__ me of the possibility of miracle (奇迹). From him, I have learnt to __19__ failure. He inspires me to improve myself and to remember the ancient __20__： Everything is possible if you truly believe.
1．A. sleeping B. awaking
C. crying D. thinking
2．A. covered B. approached
C. changed D. left
3．A. hold on B. hold out
C. hold up D. hold back
4．A. helpless B. careless
C. hopeless D. useless
5．A. beat B. hit
C. pushed D. disturbed
6．A. Turning back B. Putting down
C. Looking around D. Bending over
7．A. hands B. arms
C. fingers D. feet
8．A. satisfaction B. excitement
C. sorrow D. ease
9．A. convinced B. faithful
C. astonished D. worried
10．A. certainty B. pleasure
C. curiosity D. surprise
11．A. slightly B. firmly
C. loosely D. straight
12．A. call B. answer
C. dial D. receive
13．A. whitened B. focused
C. attracted D. shocked
14．A. pray B. rise
C. work D. grow
15．A. Years B. Weeks
C. Minutes D. Hours
16．A. possibly B. strangely
C. perfectly D. lastly
17．A. remained B. disappeared
C. continued D. kept
18．A. warns B. reminds
C. educates D. informs
19．A. forget B. accept
C. refuse D. challenge
20．A. game B. lesson
C. wisdom D. truth
