回答下列各题 It isalways a little sad to say goodbye to a long-time friend you are leaving

forever，a 36 youhave spent many hours with，in all sorts of 37．David didn’t think I should be so 38 aboutthe separation．“It’s 39 a car．”he said．“And we need a 40 0ne．” We werestanding in the hot car park outside a car dealer’s office，keys to the new 41 in David’s hand，keys to the old one in mine．David took the keys and handed them to the 42 ．As we drove away，I 43 tolook at my trusty friend，standing silentand alone． As itturned OUt，I 44 the new car．It ran beautifully，all the tireswere good，45 I happily stopped buying gas every week．Our teenage children were 46to ride around in a small green car 47 a smoky van(小型客货车)．It began to feel likeotlr family’s car． Still，I 48 looking in the rear—view mirror(后视镜)and seeingthe seats 49 I used to put mylittle children．I still thought aboutthe family 50 in that car and the fun we had togeth- er． Then oneday，I happened to go to a 51 ．I parked in a sea of vehicles(车辆)．As I 52 throughthe car park on my way into the store，I saw a 53 blue van coming slowly toward me．A little boy and a girl looked out the window at me as I stared atthem in great 54 ．The boy smiledat me cheerfully and waved．Then，as l waved back slowly with 55 feelings，and then walkedquickly away toward the store’s entrance．I burst into tears． 36__________

A.leader

B.customer

C.companion

D.neighbour