Born in America，I spoke English，not Chinese，the language of my ancestors.When I
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Born in America，I spoke English，not Chinese，the language of my ancestors.When I was three，my parents flashed cards with Chinese ____ at my face，but I pushed them ____.My mom believed I would learn ___ I was ready.But the ____ never came.
On a Chinese New Year"s Eve，my uncle spoke to me in Chinese，but all I could do was ____ at him，confused，scratching my head.“ Still can"t speak Chinese？”He____ me，“You can"t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey，this is America，not China.I"ll get some ____ with or without Chinese.”I replied and turned to my mom for ____.
“Remember to ask for fresh fish，Xin Xian Yu，”she said，handing over a $20 bill.I ____ the words，running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish ____ surrounded in a sea of customers.“I"d like to buy some fresh fish，”I shouted to the fishman.But he ____ my English words and turned to serve the next customer.The laugh of the people behind increased ____ their impatience.With every ____，the breath of the dragons(龙)on my back grew stronger—my blood boiling—____ me to cry out，“Xian Sheng Yu，please.”“Very Xian Sheng，”I repeated.The crowd erupted into laughter.My face turned ____ and I ran back home ____，except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.
Should I laugh or cry？They"re Chinese.I"m Chinese. I should feel right at ____.Instead，I was the joke，a disgrace(丢脸)to the language.
Sometimes，I laugh at my fish ____，but，in the end.the joke is on ____.Every laugh is a culture ____；every laugh is my heritage(传统)fading away.
| 小题1: | | A．custom | B．games | C．characters | D．language |
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| 小题2: | | A．ahead | B．around | C．along | D．aside |
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| 小题3: | | A．when | B．before | C．unless | D．until |
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| 小题4: | | A．success | B．study | C．time | D．attempt |
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| 小题6: | | A．cared about | B．laughed at | | C．argued with | D．asked after |
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| 小题7: | | A．right now | B．from now | | C．at times | D．in time |
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| 小题8: | | A．decision | B．permission | | C．information | D．preparation |
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| 小题9: | | A．repeated | B．reviewed | C．spelled | D．kept |
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| 小题10: | | A．farm | B．stand | C．pond | D．market |
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| 小题11: | | A．guessed | B．forgot | C．doubted | D．ignored |
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| 小题13: | | A．second | B．effort | C．desire | D．movement |
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| 小题14: | | A．forcing | B．allowing | | C．persuading | D．leading |
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| 小题15: | | A．bright | B．blank | C．pale | D．red |
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| 小题16: | | A．thrown | B．lost | C．divided | D．reflected |
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| 小题17: | | A．service | B．home | C．risk | D．root |
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| 小题18: | | A．trade | B．deed | C．challenge | D．incident |
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| 小题20: | | A．openmouthed | B．tonguetied | | C．emptyhanded | D．brokenhearted |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:B
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:D
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:A
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:B
小题18:D
小题19:C
小题20:B |
解析
本文通过介绍作者在美国出生，小的时候不懂汉语，到唐人街上买鱼被嘲笑的一次经历，反映了作者对中国语言文化传承的反思。
小题1: 当“我”三岁的时候，父母给“我”看一些卡片，上面有一些中国的汉字，但是“我”都把它们推开了。Chinese characters“汉字”，符合语境。custom“风俗”，game“游戏”，language“语言”，均太抽象，不适合用于卡片，不符合语境。
答案 C
小题2:由语境可知，此处为转折关系，父母将一些带汉字的卡片给“我”看，但是“我”把它们推开了。push aside“把……推向一旁”，符合语境。push ahead“向前推，推行”，push around“把……推来推去”，push along“离开”，均不符合语境。
答案 D
小题3:妈妈相信当“我”准备好的时候就会学的。when符合语境。
答案 A
小题4:由句中的but所表示的转折关系可知这个时间一直没有到来。这里指“我”准备好学习汉语的时候，与上句照应。
答案 C
小题5:叔叔对“我”说汉语，但是“我”能做的就是盯着他，非常迷惑，直挠头。显然stare (at)“盯着”，符合语境。
答案 D
小题6:“还不会说汉语啊？”他取笑“我”说，“你甚至在唐人街连条鱼都买不来。”此处是叔叔对“我”善意的嘲笑。故用laugh at“嘲笑”。care about“对……感兴趣，关心”；argue with“与……争吵”；ask after“问候，询问……的健康状况”。
答案 B
小题7:“嘿，这是在美国，不是中国，我现在用或不用汉语都能立马给你买来(一些鱼)。”right now“立刻，马上”，符合语境。
答案 A
小题8:“我”说完转向妈妈想征求她的同意。permission“允许，同意”，符合语境。decision“决定”；information“信息”；preparation“准备”。
答案 B
小题9:“我”重复了一下这几个字，跑下楼到了唐人街。根据语境可知“我”不会说汉语，显然应该是重复妈妈说的，故用repeat。
答案 A
小题10:“我”找到了那个卖鱼的摊点，有很多顾客围着。stand“售货处，摊点”，符合题意。farm“农场”；pond“池塘”；market“市场”。
答案 B
小题11:“我”想买些鲜鱼，但是渔夫不理会“我”说的英语，转而去招呼下一位顾客。ignore“忽视，不顾，不理”，符合语境。guess“猜想”；forget“忘记”；doubt“怀疑”。
答案 D
小题12:后面的人的笑声随着他们的不耐烦而增加。with随着，符合语境。
答案 C
小题13:随着时间一秒秒的过去，“我”背上龙的气息越来越强烈——“我”的血液沸腾了——迫使“我”大叫起来。second“秒，瞬间”，符合语境。effort“努力”；desire“***”；movement“运动”。
答案 A
小题14:由语境可知，应选forcing“迫使，强迫”。allow“允许”；persuade“说服”；lead“领导”。
答案 A
小题15:大家突然都大笑起来，“我”的脸红了，两手空空跑回了家。根据上下文可知D项符合语境。
答案 D
小题16:“我”没有买到鱼，只有兜里紧攥着的那20美元的钞票。emptyhanded“空手的”，符合语境。openmouthed“目瞪口呆的，吃惊的”；tonguetied“发音不清的，结结巴巴的”；brokenhearted“伤心的”。
答案 C
小题17:他们是华人，“我”也是，“我”应该感到很自在的，相反，“我”却成了嘲笑的对象，一个给这门语言丢脸的人。feel at home“感觉自在”，符合语境。
答案 B
小题18:有时“我”也嘲笑自己那次买鱼的事。incident“发生的事，小插曲”，符合语境。trade“贸易”；deed“行为”；challenge“挑战”。
答案 D
小题19:但是，最终玩笑开到自己身上了。
答案 C
小题20:每次嘲笑都是文化的缺失，每次嘲笑都是“我”身上民族传统的消失。
答案 B |
举一反三
He was driving home one cold evening on a country road when he saw an old lady，stranded on the side of the road.He stopped to give her a ____.“Why don’t you wait in the car where it is warm，Madam？It won’t take me long.” he said.“____，my name is Joe.”
She had a flat tire.Joe crawled under the car and changed the tire.But he got dirty and his hands hurt.She couldn’t thank him ___ and asked him how much she ____ him.He told her that if she really wanted to ____ him back，the next time she saw someone in ____ of help，she could give that person the ____ they needed，and Joe added，“And think of me.”
She drove off with gratefulness.A few miles ____ the road the lady saw a small ____.She went in.The waitress who was nearly eight months pregnant，____ her with a sweet smile.The old lady ____ how someone like her who seemed so poor could be so genuinely happy and how she could ____ her enthusiasm in her work in such inconvenient conditions.Then Joe’s words ____ her.After the lady finished her meal，the waitress went to get her ____ from a hundreddollar bill.____，the lady stepped right out the door.
When the waitress came back，she noticed a note on the table，___ “I’m helping you because someone once helped me.If you really want to pay me back，here is ___ you can do—Do not let the chain of love ____ with you.”
The waitress went home that night with the ____ tip and what the lady had written.With the baby ___ next month，she and her husband needed money.She knew how worried her husband was and as he lay sleeping next to her，she whispered，“Everything’s going to be all right.I love you，Joe.”
| 小题1: | | A．surprise | B．hand | | C．sympathy | D．glance |
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| 小题2: | | A．Just in case | B．As you wish | | C．For one thing | D．By the way |
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| 小题3: | | A．enough | B．right | | C．straight | D．extra |
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| 小题4: | | A．charged | B．provided | | C．owed | D．offered |
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| 小题6: | | A．honor | B．favor | | C．need | D．possession |
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| 小题7: | | A．guidance | B．assistance | | C．acquaintance | D．consequence |
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| 小题8: | | A．down | B．off | | C．beside | D．beyond |
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| 小题9: | | A．bank | B．grocery | | C．gas station | D．restaurant |
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| 小题10: | | A．introduced | B．greeted | | C．identified | D．spotted |
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| 小题11: | | A．thought | B．suspected | | C．wondered | D．questioned |
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| 小题12: | | A．taste | B．measure | | C．remain | D．maintain |
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| 小题13: | | A．struck | B．moved | | C．obtained | D．reminded |
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| 小题14: | | A．tip | B．change | | C．order | D．service |
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| 小题15: | | A．Moreover | B．Otherwise | | C．However | D．Eventually |
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| 小题16: | | A．writing | B．showing | | C．going | D．saying |
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| 小题17: | | A．how | B．which | C．what | D．whether |
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| 小题18: | | A．combine | B．end | | C．disagree | D．deal |
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| 小题19: | | A．honest | B．generous | | C．modest | D．graceful |
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| 小题20: | | A．due | B．ready | | C．born | D．likely |
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I never thought I would have a lifechanging experience at WalMart.
Although my thoughts were only on speed，the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted，and I glanced toward the cashier.
There stood a man in his seventies，wearing glasses and a nice smile.I thought，well，he’s an old guy!
For the next few minutes I watched him.He greeted every customer before scanning the items.Sure，his words were the usual，“How’s it going？” But he did something different—he actually listened to people.Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.
I thought it was odd.I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit.After a while，you don’t give any thought to the question and just mumble something back.I could say，“I just found out I have six months to live，” and someone would reply，“Have a great day！”
But that wasn’t the end.
He gave them the change，walked around the counter，and extended his right hand in an act of friendship.He looked the customers in the eyes.“I sure want to thank you for shopping here today，” he told them.“You have a great day.Byebye.”
The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless.There were smiles and some sheepish grins.All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected.They would gather their things and walk out，smiling.
Of course，he did the same to me and I got to know his name，Marty.
Who was that guy？It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy’s body.
I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.
小题1:The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because ________.| A．the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others | | B．there were some big purchases | | C．the cashier did more than scanning the items | | D．the writer was not patient enough |
小题2:According to the writer，when common people ask you “How’s it going？” ________.| A．they don’t really care what you may answer | | B．they are just practicing their conversation ability | | C．they are inquiring about your private information | | D．they don’t expect to hear any negative answers |
小题3:What was most customers’ reaction to Marty’s behaviors?| A．They thought it priceless. | | B．They were in some way moved. | | C．They thought it awful and odd. | | D．They felt somewhat offended. |
小题4:What does the writer intend to express through the text?| A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises. | | B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way. | | C．Being different is a good way of doing business. | | D．A little positive action can make a big difference. |
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Could the Internet be totally free and should it be？Should the Internet be regulated？The recent disorder in the Arab world ____ by a disputed(有争议的) video damaging the image of Prophet(先知) Muhammad shows the United States，which is busy ____ global Internet freedom，has paid a huge price ____ the lives of its diplomats.
In an unregulated Internet world，cheating，violence or rumors can ____ serious consequences.Many countries across the world are periodically suffering from “rumors” ___ by the Internet and social media.
The USled West always promotes Internet freedom and ____ any regulation as investigation，but it should think twice if it calculates the heavy price that has been and has to be paid for “____ Internet”．Moreover，____ the Internet in the West __9__ to be free，with no obvious ____ and no limited sites，isn’t the structure of the main pages already handcontrolled，with selected press agencies and ____ occupying clearly dominating(显著的) positions?
The Internet has helped fight injustice，____ corruption in places so far apart as Indonesia，India and Latin America.But the Internet could be extremely ____ as well.Various racist or separatist organizations are using their Internet sites to ____ strong feelings.Those who are spreading hate are frequently using the Internet as their tool.No country can ____ to make the Internet absolutely free.
The question is how to keep free flow of information ___ while protecting children from unhealthy works，common citizens from ____ rumors and countries from unfair and damaging propaganda(宣传) attacks.And who sets the limits?
The ____ is that there will never be a perfect system.Every country will have to ____ its own system，based on its culture，social ____ and the degree of danger it’s facing.
| 小题1: | | A．led | B．caused | | C．damaged | D．attacked |
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| 小题2: | | A．helping | B．processing | | C．promoting | D．improving |
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| 小题4: | | A．bring | B．reach | | C．fetch | D．take |
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| 小题5: | | A．spread | B．exposed | | C．delivered | D．passed |
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| 小题6: | | A．supports | B．follows | | C．opposes | D．dislikes |
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| 小题7: | | A．free | B．accessible | | C．available | D．healthy |
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| 小题8: | | A．as if | B．even if | | C．so that | D．in that |
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| 小题9: | | A．happens | B．intends | | C．offers | D．appears |
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| 小题10: | | A．interruption | B．interference | | C．defense | D．preference |
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| 小题11: | | A．programs | B．substances | | C．channels | D．sources |
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| 小题12: | | A．uncover | B．strike | | C．prevent | D．avoid |
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| 小题13: | | A．beneficial | B．useful | | C．sensitive | D．destructive |
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| 小题14: | | A．increase | B．decrease | | C．upset | D．strengthen |
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| 小题15: | | A．refuse | B．afford | | C．fail | D．attempt |
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| 小题16: | | A．unpolluted | B．unskilled | | C．unoccupied | D．uninterrupted |
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| 小题17: | | A．evil | B．meaningful | | C．untrue | D．effective |
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| 小题18: | | A．importance | B．conclusion | | C．description | D．possibility |
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| 小题19: | | A．develop | B．invent | | C．change | D．study |
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| 小题20: | | A．trends | B．structures | | C．surroundings | D．factors |
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Among professional basketball players，Jeremy Lin’s background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard University，which sends few players to the NBA，and he is the only ChineseAmerican NBA player.But when you watch him on the court，there is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace(魅力) that show years of faithful practice，which is fueled by a love for basketball.
The Family Effect
Lin’s enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan，where his father started watching it.Lin’s father moved to U．S.，and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his son，introducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.After each game，his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well，a lesson he still remembers.
Rise of a Star
In high school，Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did not really expect to do so.When he applied for college，he was not offered a single sports scholarship.However，after his admission to Harvard，he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin’s time at Harvard，his basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 points，making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventually，the recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could come true.
When he first graduated，no professional teams offered Lin a contract(合约)，but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Life in the NBA
His journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly compared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his life，he no longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult months，he realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from selfcentered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.
Now he has become the NBA’s latest phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.He stays_humble and thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for him，such as “Linsanity”，“Lincredible”，and “Linderella”．The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA”．
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?
A．He was born in U．S.
B．He was sure of his NBA dream in high school.
C．He loves playing basketball all the time.
D．He was coldly received when he first came to NBA.
小题2:The underlined phrase “stays humble” in the last paragraph means ________.| A．tries his best | B．is modest | | C．keeps working hard | D．faces the difficulties |
小题3:What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?| A．Hard work brings success. | | B．We must have a father like Jeremy’s. | | C．A good university can help us realize our dreams. | | D．Team honour is more important than our own success. |
小题4:What is the best title for the text?| A．What Is Next for Jeremy Lin? | | B．Jeremy Lin’s Tips for Success | | C．Following Dreams and Finding Joy | | D．Six NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy Lin |
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Tyler was a troubled student.He was in my senior class last year.It was __1__ to his former teachers that he had made it to his senior year.
He sat in the back row.Every time I spoke in the front of the class，I would ask students questions，__2__ them by name.This helped me learn their names while getting the kids __3__.Unfortunately，every time I asked him a question，he would __4__ with a flip(轻率的) answer.He knew the answers when he listened __5__ he didn’t want to be asked.If he got a wrong answer，he would get very angry.
One day，Tyler was talking while I was teaching.In the __6__ of teaching I said，“Tyler，why are you having your own discussion instead of __7__ ours？” With that，he __8__ from his chair，pushed it over，and yelled.I sent him to the office with a discipline referral，and he __9__ a week’s out of school suspension.
The week’s out of school suspension was wonderful.However，the week soon came to a(n) __10__，and I began to worry about his __11__.I knew from talking with his other teachers that he would be back even angrier.
I made a(n) __12__.On the day that he came back，I stood at the door __13__ him.As soon as I saw him，I asked him to talk for a moment.He seemed __14__ to do it but agreed.I told him that I wanted to start over(重新开始) with him.Furthermore，I gave him permission that if he felt he was going to lose __15__ in class he could step right outside the door for a moment to collect himself.
From that point on，Tyler was a(n) __16__ student in my classroom.He listened and participated.He was __17__ a smart child and I could finally get to see this in him.He even __18__ a fight between two other students one day.I __19__ that giving him the power to decide for himself made all the __20__.
| 小题1: | | A．surprising | B．interesting | | C．disappointing | D．upsetting |
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| 小题2: | | A．visiting | B．watching | | C．interviewing | D．calling |
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| 小题3: | | A．defeated | B．addicted | | C．involved | D．impressed |
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| 小题4: | | A．exchange | B．respond | | C．share | D．connect |
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| 小题5: | | A．until | B．if | | C．unless | D．but |
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| 小题6: | | A．case | B．matter | | C．middle | D．presence |
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| 小题7: | | A．joining | B．starting | | C．hearing | D．learning |
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| 小题8: | | A．fell down | B．got up | | C．jumped in | D．fell off |
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| 小题9: | | A．suggested | B．refused | | C．received | D．requested |
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| 小题10: | | A．end | B．decision | | C．head | D．agreement |
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| 小题11: | | A．study | B．return | | C．family | D．health |
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| 小题12: | | A．plan | B．mistake | | C．face | D．noise |
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| 小题13: | | A．looking after | B．escaping from | | C．waiting for | D．staring at |
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| 小题14: | | A．excited | B．unhappy | | C．calm | D．crazy |
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| 小题15: | | A．touch | B．courage | | C．heart | D．control |
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| 小题16: | | A．changed | B．similar | | C．confused | D．proud |
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| 小题17: | | A．rarely | B．actually | | C．usually | D．hardly |
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| 小题18: | | A．led | B．missed | | C．reported | D．stopped |
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| 小题19: | | A．believe | B．doubt | | C．expect | D．recommend |
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| 小题20: | | A．effort | B．difference | | C．point | D．way |
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