In 1973, I was teaching elementary school.Each day, 27 kids 41 “The Thinking Laboratory.”That was the 42 students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too 43 . Freddy was an average 44 ,but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and compassion (同情) .He would 45 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’s 46 . Before the school year 47 ,I gave the kids a special 48 , T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your 49 ” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs (动词) may seem dull ,most of the 50 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs. Ziyuanku.com Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide 51 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 52 from high school and remained the same 53 person I met forty years before .Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man 54 in his truck . Another time , he 55 a friend money to buy a house . Just last year, I was 56 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman 57 the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 58 it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a 59 from Freddy’s mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.” I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling . Although Freddy was taken from us,we all 60 something from Freddy. 41. A. built B. entered C. decorated D. ran 42. A. name B. rule C. brand D. plan 43. A. small B. dark C. strange D. dull 44. A. scholar B. student C. citizen D. worker 45. A. speak B. sing C. question D. laugh 46. A. misfortune B. disbelief C. dishonesty D. mistake 47. A. changed B. approached C. returned D. ended 48.A.lesson B.gift C.report D.message 49. A.friends B.Awards C.s D.Tasks 50. A. B.unique C. fun D.clever 51. A.assessments B. comments C.instructions D.updates 52. A.graduation B. retirement C.separation D.resignation 53. A.daring B.modest C.caring D.smart 54. A.wait B.sleep C.study D.live 55. A.paid B.charged C.lent D.owed 56. A.observing B.preparing C. designing D.conducting 57. A.regretted B.avoided C.excused D.ignored 58. A.opened B.packed C.gave D.held 59. A.picture B.bill C.note D.diary 60. A.chose B.took C.expected D.borrowed