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Too often we have to say goodbye to our pets, but sometimes our beloved animals have to experience saying goodbye to us.Mollie the dog recently __1__this heartbreaking moment.According to The Dodo, last month, Mollie's __2__， Ryan Jessen, suffered a brain hemorrhage (脑出血)．The 33yearold was brought to the __3__， where doctors realized he could not be __4__.Thankfully, Ryan's family and friends had time to say __5__， but soon they realized someone was __6__.
Ryan's family informed the hospital how __7__ Mollie meant to Ryan and, __8__， how much the dying man meant to his __9__ dog.Not wanting to deny Ryan a final __10__ with his best friend, the hospital agreed to let Mollie come in for a bedside __11__.
Michelle Jessen, Ryan's sister, captured (拍摄) the bittersweet reunion on video and __12__ the story on Facebook.“The hospital did the __13__ thing for us and allowed us to bring my brother's dog in to ‘say goodbye’ so she'd __14__ why her master never came home.If you knew my brother, he really__15__ his sweet dog，” she wrote in the post along with the video.
The video has made some animal lovers online __16__， with over 6 million views since it was posted on Dec.1.While Ryan's life came to an abrupt end, his spirit will __17__ in the adoring dog he put so much love and care into and she __18__ as a comfort to his sad family.“We are sincerely touched and encouraged by others' stories, their sharing in our __19__ and the kindness of so many people，” Ryan's sister added in her post.“Don't worry about the dog! We're __20__ her! She's part of the family.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。瑞安突然脑出血，无法救治。他的家人得到医院的允许让瑞安深爱的小狗和瑞安做最后的道别。
1．A.waited for B．went through
C．looked forward to D．cared about
解析：选B 根据上文“...sometimes our beloved animals have to experience saying goodbye to us”可知，有时我们深爱的动物也会经历和我们说再见(的时刻)。再结合下文的叙述可知，名字为Mollie的小狗最近就经历了这样令人心碎的时刻。
2．A.owner B．teacher
C．neighbor D．doctor
解析：选A 根据第三段中的“why her master never came home”可知，Ryan Jessen是小狗Mollie的主人。
3．A.park B．garden
C．hospital D．factory
解析：选C 根据上文“Ryan Jessen, suffered a brain hemorrhage.”及下文“where doctors realized...”及第二段中的“Ryan's family informed the hospital...”可知，Ryan Jessen患脑出血。医生意识到……Ryan的家人告诉医院．..由此可知，Ryan Jessen被送到了医院。
4．A.trusted B．changed
C．forgotten D．saved
解析：选D 根据第二段中的“...the dying man...”及最后一段中的“...Ryan's life came to an abrupt end”可知，Ryan Jessen的生命突然走到了终点。由此可知，医生意识到Ryan Jessen无法得救了。
5．A.hi B．yes
C．no D．goodbye
解析：选D 根据第二段中的“...the dying man ...”可知，Ryan Jessen是个将死之人。再根据第一段中的“... say goodbye to ...”及第三段中的“bring my brother's dog in to‘say goodbye’”可知，幸运的是，Ryan的家人和朋友有时间与他道别。
6．A.struggling B．missing
C．following D．crying
解析：选B 根据第二段中的“the hospital agreed to let Mollie come in ...”可知，医院允许让Ryan的小狗Mollie前来与他道别。故可知，Ryan的家人和朋友都有时间和他道别，但是他们很快就意识到Ryan的小狗Mollie却不在。
7．A.serious B．much
C．strange D．terrible
解析：选B 小狗Mollie对Ryan来说有多么重要。下文“how much the dying man meant to his ________ dog”也给出了提示。
