C. A man’s dog stands by him in __41__ and in poverty, in health and
in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground where the wintry winds
__42__ and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his
master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to __43__, he
will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the
roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as
if he were a prince. When all other friends __44__, he remains.
When riches take wings and reputation falls to __45__, he is as
constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. 【題組】 (A) peace (B) appease (C) piece (D) pieces
When riches take wings and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. 當財富展翅飛翔,名聲崩塌時,他的愛就像穿越天空的太陽一樣堅定不移。 go/fall to pieces 是片語,崩潰、垮掉、瓦解之義