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完形填空 Brian was in hospital for terminal brain cancer. Every night, when ___1___ hours ended, I was anxious about having to leave him and most nights ended in tears-his and mine. After two weeks, I was ___2___ to take Brian home. I can honestly say that I did not fully understand what being a caregiver would ___3___. All I knew was that having Brian at home would allow me to spend precious time with him without the ___4___ of visiting in a care facility. I needed to meet with the doctor before we left. She crossed her arms over a(an) ___5___ put on her lap. I ___6___ about Brian’s diagnosis and my fears. Before I finished, my tears welled up. “It won’t be easy. Remember to take care of yourself. Sometimes, the caregiver dies ___7___ the person they are caring for because of the ___8___.” she said. Then she stood, handed me the envelope, and said, “Good luck.” I took a deep breath, opened it and removed a book. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I stared at the ___9___: A Caregivers Guide to End-of-Life Care. Now that Brain was at home. Time ticked by so slowly and I realized how ____10____ her words were. I knew I was under stress, and both my body and mind were fatigued. A good night’s sleep was ____11____ as I kept one eye open, and my ears perked for any noise from Brian. How do you find time for yourself when you have a twenty-four-hours-a-day commitment to care for a loved one? I was scared to leave Brian’s side ____12____ something in his medical condition changed. No one knows what it is like to be a caregiver until they are ____13____ the situation. If you know someone who is a caregiver, I encourage you to reach out to them. Give them the gift of ____14____ for themselves. Offer to come and clean the house, get groceries, or offer to sit with their loved one so the caregiver can take some time out. Be there as a shoulder to cry on or just to ____15____ when they need to share. Be the most supportive friend you can be. 1．A．treatment B．visiting C．opening D．closi