A Tragedy or Blessing?

Years ago in Scotland,the Clark family had a dream.Clark and his wife worked and saved,making 31______ for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States.It took years,but when finally they had saved 32______ money,they obtained their passports and made reservations for the whole family on a new liner to the United States.

The entire family was filled with 33______ and excitement about their new life.However, seven days before their departure,a dog bit the youngest son.The doctor sewed up the boy but 34______ a yellow sheet on the Clarks'front door.Because of the 35______ of rabies (狂犬病),they were being isolated for fourteen days.

The family's dreams wouldn't come true.They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had planned.The father,filled with disappointment and 36______ came to the port to watch the ship leave -without the Clark family.The father 37______ tears of bitter disappointment and cursed his son for their misfortune.

Five days later,the tragic news spread throughout Scotland that the mighty Titanic had sunk.The unsinkable ship had sunk, 38______ hundreds of lives with it.The Clark family was to have been on that ship,but 39______ a dog had bitten the son,they were left behind in Scotland.

When Mr Clark heard the news,he 40______ his son and thanked him for saving the family.



A.possibility

B.if

C.anger

D.because

E.hung

F.enough

G.hugged

H.plans

I.shed

J.killing

K.anticipation

L.taking