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Teddy's bear

The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902 American president Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting ( 打猎 ) in the forest 41 several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot ( 射中 ) an animal but the president 42 not. Nobody wanted to make the president look 43 so they tied an American black bear to a 44 . They wanted the president to shoot ( 射中 ) 45 .

The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was 46 to shoot the bear because it couldn't run away. He 47 to shoot it and the story of his decision went all over the country. 48 was moved by the president's beliefs ( 信念 ). There was 49 a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.

It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new 50 . He made a small soft bear and 51 it in his shop window Next to the bear he made a sign that read "Teddy's Bear." The new toy was a big success and it 52 Morris with the money to create a toy company.

Teddy bears have been 53 since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice 54 people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous 55 on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft stuffed ( 填满填充物的 ) bears. They are being loved by people across the world.

41. A. for B. with C. by D. without

42. A. did B. should C. would D. had

43. A. sad B. happy C. friendly D. fine

44. A. wall B. chair C. rock D. tree

45. A. it B. him C. them D. her

46. A. difficult B. unfair C. dangerous D. exciting

47. A. wanted B. decided C. refused D. went

48. A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Both D. Neither

49. A. only B. hardly C. even D. still

50. A. company B. present C. shop D. toy

51. A. collected B. showed C. found D. hid

52. A. gave B. filled C. met D. provided