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se, was not possible. Babe Ruth was as important a man in America __5__ the president himself, and he was the most famous baseball player in the game. The next day Johnny39。s father managed to __6__ Babe Ruth about the story of Johnny on the phone. Twentyfour hours later, when Johnny lay in his __7__ room, Babe Ruth walked in. Young Johnny couldn39。t believe it really was Babe. Babe Ruth sat down at Johnny39。s bedside and said, “Now listen, kid, you39。ve got to get well. I39。ve bought you a new American League baseball. You must start __8__ it.” Sylvester just stayed there, saying nothing. For Johnny this was the beginning of a new life, one he thought he would never __9__. To his doctors39。 __10__, young Sylvester walked out of the hospital on his own a few weeks later. He was also able to live a healthy life — all because of the presence of Babe Ruth. ( ) B. swimming C. riding D. growing ( ) B. often C. usually D. never ( ) B. do C. eat D. drink ( ) B. read C. meet D. defeat ( ) B. than C. if D. until A D B C A ( ) B. speak C. tell D. talk ( ) B. school C. village D. farm ( ) B. sweeping C. throwing D. making ( ) B. see C. send D. agree ( ) B. opinion C. advice D. surprise C A C B D