For 20 years, Rocky Abalsamo sat beside his wife's grave, through every snowstorm and every birthday, to _______ the love of his life was never lonesome. At long last, the loving pair will finally reunite, resting in ______ together
Abalsamo died on Wednesday at the age of 97 and is set to be buried ______ his wife, Julia “Julita” Echeverria Abalsamo
Abalsamo's devotion to Julia first received national ______ in 2000, when the Boston Globe _______ on the husband's ongoing vigil(守夜,熬夜)to his wife of 55 years. At that point, Abalsamo had been watching over his partner for_________ years; Julia died in 1993 due to complications from heart surgery.
Devastated by Julia's passing, Abalsamo built a ______ around her. Each morning he ______ walk to St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury, Mass., open his lawn chair next to Julia's plot, greet his wife and then stay beside her, ______ breaks for food or water, until the cemetery closed for the evening. Before returning home, Abalsamo would sprinkle crumbs on Julia's gravesite so the animals would keep his wife _______.
"She is part of me, so here I am _______ " Abalsamo told the Boston Globe in 2000. "Being here makes me feel better. Not good, _______ better. I do it for Julita, and for myself."
The story attracted strangers, who quickly became friends. The _______,concerned and lovelorn would stop by to give the man blankets and extra clothes, and help decorate Julia's grave. In ______, Abalsamo shared stories of his undying romance and helped advise others on _______ of love.
Abalsamo maintained his daily visits ______ 2005, when a death in the family ______ him to spend more time among his living loved ones. He still continued to visit Julia _______ until falling ill in July of last year.
Following Abalsamo's ______, his family will bury him at the left side of Julia's plot, because this was his side ______ the couple walked together. Now, after 20 years of waiting, Abalsamo and his love are side by side for eternity.
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A.think |
B.ensure |
C.wonder |
D.ask |
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A.panic |
B.danger |
C.peace |
D.ruin |
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A.against |
B.near |
C.beyond |
D.beside |
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A.attention |
B.impression |
C.attraction |
D.inspiration |
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A.inteviewed |
B.wrote |
C.reported |
D.admired |
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A.six |
B.seven |
C.eight |
D.nine |
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A.work |
B.task |
C.practice |
D.routine |
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A.would |
B.might |
C.must |
D.should |
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A.with |
B.without |
C.besides |
D.except |
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A.warmth |
B.balance |
C.peace |
D.company. |
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A.Whole |
B.alone |
C.happy |
D.living |
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A.disappointed |
B.curious. |
C.stubborn |
D.amused |
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A.order |
B.place |
C.turn |
D.exchange |
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A.things |
B.affars |
C.matters |
D.events |
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A.when |
B.as |
C.after |
D.until |
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A.encouraged |
B.reminded |
C.told |
D.requires |
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A.eventually |
B.regularly |
C.gradually |
D.absolutely |
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A.word |
B.saying |
C.reponse |
D.request |
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A.Though |
B.before |
C.when |
D.Once |
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