Robert Edwards ___67 ___in an unusual accident many years ___68___ .He was also partially deaf ___69___ old age.Last week he was walking near his home___70___ a thunderstorm___71___ .He took shelter ___72___ a tree and was struck by lightning. He was ___73___ to the ground and woke up __74____ 20 minutes later, ___75___ face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later he awoke.His legs couldn't move ___76___ he was trembling___77___. ,when he opened his eyes he could see the clock __78 ____the room in front of him. ___79___ his wife entered he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirmed that he had___80___ his sight and hearing apparently __81____ the flash of lightning. But they were unable to explain the___82___. One possible explanation__83____ by one doctor was that Edwards lost his sight__84____ a hard blow in a terrible accident.Perhaps the only way it could ___85___ was by___ 86___ blow.
67. A) blinded B)was blinded C)had been blind D)had been blinded
68. A) later B)before C)ago D)early
69. A) because of B)because C)at D)in
70. A) when B)while C)until D)where
71. A) fell B) blew C)formed D)approached
72. A) in B)on C)under D)near
73. A) thrown B)knocked C)fallen D)beaten
74. A) just B)some C)for D )within
75. A) to lie B)having lain C)lay D)lying
76. A) and B) when C) but D) while
77. A) Thus B) Therefore C) But D) Above all
78. A) across B) through C) into D) out of
79. A) While B) When C)Whenever D)As
80. A) gained B)gotten C) reminded D)regained
81. A) at B)in C)from D) on
82. A) result B)reason C)consequence D)content
83. A) offered B)contributed C)sought D) thought
84. A) because of B)owing to C)based on D)as a result of
85. A) restore B)be restored C)have restored D)have been restored
86. A) other B) the other C)another D)one