(2015·江西九江一模)I was in trouble in overcoming my addiction to alcohol, and 1.____________ was my friend Mike. We never met each other until we came 2.____________ in the same treatment facility. Then we 3.____________ (be) out of the treatment center for about a year and returned to our life. Finally we became inseparable friends like brothers.
There was never a time 4.____________ I called him and he did not call me right back within a couple of 5.____________ (hour). We valued every chance we have to keep 6.____________ (we) both on the right track.
One day, I called Mike but he wasn’t in. As usual, I had to leave a message, fully 7.____________ (expect) to hear from him later that evening or the next day. But I had not heard from him for nearly two days, and I became very 8.____________(anxiety). On the third day, I received a message from Mike’s wife that she said Mike had been killed in 9.____________unexplained truck crash on the morning of my call.
I attended my friend’s funeral, and even though I could 10.____________ (hard) walk, I helped carry my friend to his final resting place. Mike is still here too, in my heart and my soul.
