It began with a heart attack in a parking lot in pre-dawn darkness. Austin Black was on his way to work and ________ himself on the ground, thinking: “This is where it ________.” Later, as he lay in the ambulance (救护车) ________ to the medical center, one regret ________ through his head. He felt ________ because he never thanked the woman who gave ________ to him.

Austin, a Korean American, was ________ by an American couple from the orphanage (孤儿院). “I always knew I was adopted because I had Asian ________,” said Austin. His American parents had ________ him to figure out his birth but he had always ________ it. This time, after he ________ from his heart attack, Austin began his ________ search. He tried to ________ some useful information about his birth, but it was hopeless.

Three months later, he met an old lady during a business ________. “She told me, ‘Black, maybe I can help you!’ However, I had ________hopes and didn’t take it seriously. ” Ten days later, a strange number ________, “Black, your mother and I live in the same community!” Moments later, he got in touch with his birth mother. Austin told her how ________ he is to her. “________, the next day happened to be my birth mother’s birthday!” The ________ that she dreamed of for her birthday is that her son would come back to her.

“Thanks to the ________ I received on the plane.” Austin said, “If I didn’t live it, I almost wouldn’t believe it!”

Can it really be sixty-two years ago that I first saw you?As I look into your eyes now,it _______ like only yesterday that I first saw you,in that small cafe in Hanover Square.

From the _______ I saw you smile,as you opened the door for that young mother and her newborn baby,I knew that I wanted to _______ the rest of my life with you.

I cannot tell you how _______ my love for you was back then,when I returned to you on leave in the September.We _______ each other so tight(紧地) that I thought we would burst.I _______ you to marry me the very same day and I cheered with _______ when you looked deep into my eyes and said “yes” to being my wife.

I _______ being so enjoyed,when a year later,you _______ held my hand to your waist(腰) and said in my ________ that we were going to be a family.I know both our ________ love you dearly;they are outside the door now,________.

Do you remember how I looked like a mad man when Jonathan was ________?I can still picture you ________ at me now,as I held him for the very first time in my arms.I watched as your laughter died away into ________ and I looked at him and cried my own tears of joy,too.

I know you are ________,my dear,and I must let you ________.But I love you so much and it ________ to do so.I must go now,my darling.Our children are waiting outside.They want to say ________ to you.

I am sad that you had to leave me,but please don’t ________.I will be with you soon.

On our first anniversary, Jack bought a bottle of Casaque, an expensive cologne (古龙香水) for me.“We agreed to save the money for your postgraduate education，” I said somewhat half­heartedly as I took it out from a beautifully­wrapped packet.“I am unable not to give something_____to the world's most beautiful bride, honey！” I held it to my_____， and smelled the most pleasant flavor I could ever_____. Looking down at my_____blue jeans and ugly, ragged tennis shoes, I wondered if I could ever be worthy of it. But I would_____. I used only a little of it every time_____Jack graduated and our life was financially easier. It's a_____of the foolish love of a young husband.

Then one day three­year­old Jim was sitting on the floor_____the empty cologne bottle. His lips wet, he was making a(n)_____face. He drank my______cologne！“Jack, come quick.” I cried，“Can cologne______my baby? Jim drank the rest of it！”“It's mostly just alcohol, honey，” Jack______me. Little Jim was fine, and my concern for my child was______. I now felt______to see the empty cologne bottle.

A few weeks later, Jack bought another bottle of my beloved cologne. I______it as much as I had done to the earlier one.______， it became three­quarters empty.I thought it best to buy another______. But the shop assistant told me that there wasn't even a maker of that brand any more.

Now I only use my special cologne on very important occasions, because there will be______to replace it when these last few precious______are gone. But from the bottom of my heart, it's not three­quarters empty but still one­quarter full. Perhaps if I'm very careful, I can______using it for the rest of my life.