阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and I {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be) in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt:“The trouble with you is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} you won't put yourself in my place. Can't you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(stubborn)—and felt the ache in my tooth. I'd thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}the pain was really unbearable(难以忍受的). I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.
“ {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in .”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt {#blank#}6{#/blank#}the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn't he as busy as the {#blank#}7{#/blank#}?
In the dentist's office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(worry). The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don't worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?” I was puzzled.
The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy {#blank#}9{#/blank#}:on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was!At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by {#blank#}10{#/blank#}words.
What a relief!