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There was once a couple named Sue and John. Both of them were______.

In the late autumn, John was badly ill and became bedridden (长期卧床的). After the doctor visited John several times, he told Sue, “His condition is quite______. John seems to have lost all will to live. If he doesn’t want to live, medicines will not help him.”

Sue tried her best to______John. She sang and danced, she painted their favorite pictures, she told jokes, but John did not respond (回应).

“Five,” he said______one day, as he looked out of the window. When Sue asked what John meant, he explained slowly. “There are… only______leaves left on the tree now. When the last leaf falls, I... shall go with______.” Upon hearing this, Sue couldn’t help crying. She went to their neighbor, Mr Smith, who was also an artist.

Mr Smith was sorry about John’s poor health. He______his friend to get better, then he painted a leaf.

Over the next few days, it rained heavily, but the last leaf on the tree held on firmly (坚固地). Every day, John would look______and see the same lone leaf on the tree.

Then, one day, the doctor came in and said John’s______was improving. John said to Sue, “I’ve realized that life is hard, but I shouldn’t give up. That leaf has stayed on that tree for so long. It has taught me to______!”

The doctor smiled, so did Sue.