One afternoon in January in 1998, Susan Sharp, 43, and her 8-year-old son David,
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One afternoon in January in 1998, Susan Sharp, 43, and her 8-year-old son David, were walking across an icy square, when Susan"s cane(手杖) slipped on the ice. Her face first into the mud. David her mother"s side, “Are you all right, Mom？” , Susan pulled herself up, “I"m okay, Honey,” she said.
Susan was falling more since she had trouble walking. Every inch of ice was a 40 danger for her. “I wish I could do something,” the boy thought. David, too, was having of his own. The boy had a speech problem, so at school he talked .
One day, David"s teacher announced a homework. "Each of you is going to come up with an ," she said. This was for "INVENT AMERICA", a national competition to encourage creativity in children.
An idea David one evening. If only his mother"s cane didn"t slip on the ice. “What if I your cane to a nail coming out of the bottom” he asked his mother.
“ the sharp end would scratch(划破) floors,” Susan said.
“No, Mom, I make it like a ball-point pen. You take your hand off the button and the returns back up.” Hours later the cane was finished. David and his father as Susan used it to walk 50 feet above the . Happily Susan cried out, “It !”
In July 1999, David was national winner for the "INVENT AMERICA". David began to make public appearance. Thus he was forced to communicate .Today, David is nearly free of his speech problem, and his is becoming well accepted.
| 小题1: | | A．dropped | B．touched | C．lay | D．fell |
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| 小题2: | | A．rushed to | B．stood by | C．looked at | D．ran around |
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| 小题3: | | A．Firmly | B．Easily | C．Shakily | D．Quickly |
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| 小题4: | | A．frequently | B．slowly | C．freely | D．heavily |
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| 小题5: | | A．hiding | B．possible | C．certainly | D．waiting |
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| 小题6: | | A．method | B．trouble | C．disease | D．hope |
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| 小题7: | | A．little | B．few | C．much | D．more |
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| 小题8: | | A．useful | B．strange | C．special | D．common |
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| 小题9: | | A．invention | B．appearance | C．experience | D．experiment |
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| 小题10: | | A．reminded | B．encouraged | C．hit | D．occurred |
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| 小题11: | | A．fastened | B．fixed | C．stuck | D．tied |
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| 小题13: | | A．would | B．might | C．did | D．need |
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| 小题14: | | A．pen | B．hand | C．nail | D．cane |
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| 小题15: | | A．helped | B．supported | C．noticed | D．watched |
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| 小题16: | | A．ice | B．street | C．yard | D．square |
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| 小题17: | | A．helps | B．operates | C．succeeds | D．works |
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| 小题18: | | A．praised | B．received | C．won | D．declared |
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| 小题19: | | A．more slowly | B．more clearly | C．more carefully | D．faster |
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| 小题20: | | A．cane | B．speech | C．mother | D．story |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:C
小题15:D
小题16:A
小题17:D
小题18:D
小题19:B
小题20:A |
解析
试题分析：本文讲述的是David和妈妈在冰上行走的时候，妈妈因为地滑而摔倒。后来老师布置了一下家庭作业，让所有人都想一个小发明。David就想起了这个事情，发明出了防滑手杖。
小题1:D 动词辨析。A跌落；下降B触摸，打动C放置，下蛋，铺D摔倒，跌倒。他和母亲在冰面上行走，很容易摔倒。根据下文Susan pulled herself up也可知道妈妈摔倒了。故D正确。
小题2:A 短语辨析。A冲向B站在一边C看D四处跑；妈妈摔倒在冰面上，他赶紧走过去帮助妈妈站起来。A项最能表示他对妈妈的关心之情，与下文的发明创造联系在一起。
小题3:C 副词辨析。A坚定地B容易地C摇晃地D迅速地；Susan摔倒在冰面之上，站起来的时候，摇摇晃晃地。说明她摔得很重。
小题4:A 副词辨析。A频繁地B缓慢地C自由地D重地；根据since she had trouble walking.可知她在冰面上行走有可能，摔倒的次数越来越多，故使用A项。
小题5:B 词义辨析。A躲藏的B可能C当然（副词）D等待的；对Susan来说没一寸冰面都是一份危险的存在。
小题6:B 上下文串联。根据上文she had trouble walking和David, too,可知孩子自己在冰上行走也很困难。故B正确。
小题7:A 词义辨析。Little可以作为副词adv.不多，略微；少许，一点；短时间地；本句中只说话很少。
小题8:C 形容词辨析。A有用的B奇怪的C特殊的D普通的；由下文描述可知老师让学生每个人想出一个新的发明，这是一项很特殊的家庭作业，和平时的很不一样。故C项符合。
小题9:A 上下文串联。根据下文"INVENT AMERICA”可知这是一项与发明有关的作业。故A正确。
小题10:C 固定句式。Sth hit sb某人突然想起某事；这里的hit相当于strike，occur to。这个孩子突然想起了一个主意。
小题11:B 动词辨析。A系劳B安装C黏在D系；这里是只把一个突出在外面的钉子安装在手杖的底端。
小题12:C 上下文串联。根据下句父母担心钉子会把地板弄坏。说明上下文存在着转折关系，故使用but。
小题13:A 动词词义辨析。A会B也许C做D需要；男孩告诉父母他会把钉子弄得像圆珠笔一样，不会伤害到地板。
小题14:C 上下文串联。根据上文叙述可知本句是男孩处理突出的钉子的方法，按住按钮，钉子就会缩进去。
小题15:D 动词辨析。A帮助B支持C注意到D看（长时间）；Susan用这样的手杖走了很远，David和他的父亲一直都在看，看手杖是否起作用。
小题16:A 上下文串联。本文一直讲述的就是在冰面上使用手杖的话题，Susan用这样的手杖在冰面上行走。
小题17:D 动词辨析。A帮助B操作C成功D起作用，工作；Susan高兴地宣布，这个手杖很有作用。
小题18:D 动词辨析。A表扬B接受C赢得D宣布；David被宣布赢得了"INVENT AMERICA"。D项符合语境。
小题19:B 上下文串联。根据41空前The boy had a speech problem,可知他有讲话方面的问题，现在他需要说得更清楚，要和别人更为自如地交流。
小题20:A 上下文串联。本文一直都在讲述的是David发明实用的在冰上行走的手杖的话题。故A符合上下文。 |
举一反三
The Town of Pressure and the Town of Pleasure were neighbors but had nothing in common. Residents built walls to influence from the other town.
In Pressure, struggled to be the very best. When women gave birth, they would to have the baby with the loudest cry. There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because was the index (指数) of success, people were busy making money, with for relaxation. Some young people couldn’t bear the intensity and resorted to drink or drugs to escape.
_ , over in Pleasure, the motto was “As long as you like it, do it.” People grew up without and do anything they liked. Children played computer games day and night. At school, teachers didn’t _ whether students showed up or not. Workers might sit around the office sipping coffee and doing nothing. the lack of regulations, nobody worried about losing their jobs. It was that mattered. No one had the thought of moving forward, either for themselves or for the town. The computers they used were models from Pressure.
Some of the young were addicted to because of the meaninglessness of their lives. Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves, “What is for?” But, just before life in the two towns completely , there came a saint – Mr. Reason. He went from door to door, talking with people and giving advice. People in Pressure learnt to be with what they had, while people in Pleasure began to make plans. They the walls between them and built a road to connect the two. The towns’ people came to realize the truth—there is no space between Pressure and Pleasure if they don’t go to extremes.
| 小题1: | | A．connect | B．keep | C．keep out | D．prevent |
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| 小题2: | | A．everyone | B．anyone | C．nobody | D．somebody |
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| 小题3: | | A．have | B．like | C．compete | D．try |
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| 小题4: | | A．health | B．joy | C．children | D．wealth |
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| 小题5: | | A．seldom | B．always | C．hardly | D．sometimes |
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| 小题6: | | A．much time | B．no reason | C．many reasons | D．no time |
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| 小题7: | | A．Meanwhile | B．At the same time | C．Therefore | D．Virtually |
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| 小题8: | | A．pleasure | B．pressure | C．work | D．happiness |
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| 小题9: | | A．must | B．need | C．could | D．dared |
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| 小题10: | | A．know | B．find | C．recognize | D．care |
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| 小题11: | | A．in the morning | B．in the evening | C．all day long | D．in the afternoon |
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| 小题12: | | A．Thanks to | B．Regardless of | C．Owe to | D．According to |
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| 小题13: | | A．money | B．time | C．pleasure | D．pressure |
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| 小题14: | | A．strongest | B．slightest | C．most | D．smallest |
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| 小题15: | | A．the old | B．the new | C．the best | D．the same |
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| 小题16: | | A．books | B．work | C．money | D．drugs |
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| 小题17: | | A．pressure | B．life | C．pleasure | D．money |
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| 小题18: | | A．improved | B．failed | C．succeeded | D．lived |
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| 小题19: | | A．content | B．surprised | C．patient | D．angry |
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| 小题20: | | A．built | B．put down | C．pulled down | D．set up |
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Several years ago, I had to replace a receptionist for my unit. Before I advertised for the position, I was approached by another manager, and asked if l would consider a transfer from his staff instead of opening a new competition. My natural question was to ask who he wanted me to consider and why.
It appeared from his description of this employee, Maria, that she was having a lot of problems performing her duties, and had difficulties with her boss, and did not appear to respond to any attempts he, the manager, had made to settle the issues. Now, after listening to his explanation, I really had severe doubts. What crossed my mind, after this discussion, was that he wanted me to take a problem off his hands.
I told him I would think about it and would let him know the next day. As promised, after thinking more about this potential performance issue, I decided that I would agree to speak with Maria privately before I made any decision.
And, what I found out during this interview, left me deep in thought. As it turned out, the performance issue appeared to result from working for a boss who never extended a good morning greeting, never gave a word of encouragement, and was constantly changing the work load and routines. The end result was a totally ruined employee who was unconfident, hated to see a new work day start.
I decided to accept her transfer to my unit. What started out as a shy, withdrawn and frightened employee turned out to be one of the most productive and loyal employee that I had ever worked with. Maria couldn"t do enough and was constantly asking for more and for more responsibility. I was more than happy to give her what she needed-praise for work well done, respect as a person, and encouragement for doing well in anything she dealt with.
Sometimes, we are guilty of holding others back from accomplishing or doing or developing as they should or could. It may be a wise idea that we all look in the mirror, from time to time, to see what we are really like.
小题1:What can we learn about the writer from the first paragraph?| A．He is a manager in the company. | | B．He doesn"t like his receptionist. | | C．He likes to compete with others. | | D．He wants to find another position. |
小题2:After hearing his colleague"s description of Maria, the writer thought that Maria_______.| A．attempted to settle the issues | | B．was a problem to her boss | | C．shouldn"t stay in the company | | D．could get on well with others |
小题3:Why did Maria fail to perform well in her previous job?| A．Her previous job was not suitable for her. | | B．She had difficulty responding to her manager. | | C．Her boss didn"t inspire her working enthusiasm. | | D．Her boss showed no trust in her ability. |
小题4:The writer accepted Maria"s transfer to unit probably because he thought that________.| A．she was a ruined employee | | B．she would need his protection | | C．she would turn out to be a good employee | | D．she was a shy and frightened employee |
小题5:The writer probably believes that a good boss should________.| A．praise and award his employees a lot | | B．respect, praise and encourage his employees | | C．greet his employees and give them much work | | D．always give his employees guidance in working |
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Growing up is not always easy. When facing difficulties, courage and a spirit of independence can be more useful than crying for !That’s what Hong Zhanhui’s story of __ from boy to man with family hardships ( 艰难)tell us.
Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County, Henan Province. When he was 11, his father became mentally（心理上） ill and one day came back with an abandoned ( 被抛弃的)baby girl. A year later, Hong‘s mother and younger brother both home because of poverty ( 贫困)and pressure ( 压力)from his ill father.
The burden ( 负担)fell onto the 12-year-old’s shoulders: to treat his father’s illness, to the adopted ( 领养的)sister Chenchen, and to go on to study.
Hong didn’t . Since a young age, he has worked in part-time jobs to feed his family. At the same time, he has studied at college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to a room near his campus for her, and send her to school.
After Hong’s story went public, people were to tears by his selflessness. Hard his life was, Hong didn’t abandon his father and the adopted , because they needed his help. With his hard –won money, he even helped other students against misfortunes ( 厄运).
Today when many tend to worry more about their own happiness, Hong’s deeds us of what we usually ignore（忽略）: love and care for others. Without these, of us could survive.
Hong donations ( 捐献) from others. He said he felt encouraged by kind offers, but he could his own work. Short of money to buy food, the boy climbed tall trees to get birds’ eggs for his baby sister. He walked two hours at weekends to buy different things to around his school to earn money. Through his hard life, the boy developed to rise above misfortune that made him a hero in people’s eyes.
Hong’s story shows that with love and willpower, no hardship can a person but himself. So when facing difficulties, don’t ___ about bad luck. Consider what more you could do for your family and society you will find the world smiling back.
| 小题1: | | A．money | B．food | C．clothes | D．help |
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| 小题2: | | A．caring | B．growing | C．moving | D．turning |
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| 小题3: | | A．only | B．already | C．ever | D．still |
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| 小题4: | | A．stayed | B．went | C．sold | D．left |
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| 小题5: | | A．bring up | B．give up | C．stick to | D．devote to |
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| 小题6: | | A．go away | B．give up | C．run out | D．turn down |
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小题7:A build B. rent C. buy D. borrow
| 小题8: | | A．encouraged | B．moved | C．inspired | D．made |
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小题9:A. as B because C. unless. D. while
| 小题10: | | A．brother | B．daughter | C．sister | D．uncle |
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| 小题11: | | A．struggling | B．learning | C．running | D．turning |
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| 小题12: | | A．leave | B．remember | C．remind | D．tell |
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| 小题13: | | A．anyone | B．everyone | C．none | D．no one |
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| 小题14: | | A．threw away | B．turned out | C．ran out | D．turned down |
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| 小题15: | | A．depend on | B．stick to | C．refer to | D．turn to |
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| 小题17: | | A．a chance | B．an ability | C．a spirit | D．a belief |
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| 小题18: | | A．bury | B．defeat | C．kick | D．knock |
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| 小题19: | | A．worry | B．care | C．complain | D．joke |
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Lilian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs Hanson different from her classmates is her age — 73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.
When Lilian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didn’t think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lilian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college.
Mrs Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children were grown, she tried again. She finds the hardest part of going back to school at her age is the sitting in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as flexible（易适应的） as she used to be, Mrs Hanson often gets up and walks around between classes to keep from getting stiff（僵硬）. At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all stood and gave her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.
小题1:The difference between Lilian and her classmates is that .| A．she works harder at her lessons | | B．she is eager to graduate from college | | C．she is much older | | D．she is a country girl |
小题2:Lilian wasn’t able to go to college after graduation from high school because ________.| A．she wanted to teach herself | B．she got married | | C．she had to look after her children | D．she hadn’t enough money |
小题3:The writer wrote the passage in order to show us that ________.| A．a friend in need is a friend indeed | | B．one is never too old to learn | | C．knowledge is power | | D．education is of great importance |
小题4:Lilian could get a higher education when she was old because ________.| A．she borrowed money from the bank | | B．her husband and children helped her | | C．her classmates encouraged her to get it | | D．the reason isn’t mentioned in the passage |
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I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real .
He had gone out of the study for some , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see was on his desk. In the was a small piece of paper on which were written the “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Serious ofBiographies (人物传记)”.
A(n) boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the _ _ _. I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a until the start of the exam so I could not reading it.
When the headmaster , I was looking out of the window.
I should have told him what had then. It would have been so to say: “I’m sorry, but I the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to it.”
The chance passed and I did not it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t __ to cheat, but it was still cheating anyhow.
That was thirty-eight years when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, have I tried to explain to myself why not.
The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title __ admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入) you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).
| 小题1: | | A．plan | B．fault | C．grade | D．luck |
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| 小题2: | | A．reason | B．course | C．example | D．vacation |
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| 小题3: | | A．this | B．which | C．that | D．what |
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| 小题4: | | A．drawer | B．corner | C．middle | D．box |
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| 小题5: | | A．names | B．words | C．ideas | D．messages |
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| 小题6: | | A．honest | B．handsome | C．friendly | D．active |
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| 小题7: | | A．desk | B．paper | C．book | D．drawer |
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| 小题8: | | A．question | B．key | C．note | D．secret |
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| 小题9: | | A．help | B．consider | C．practise | D．forget |
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| 小题10: | | A．disappeared | B．stayed | C．returned | D．went |
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| 小题11: | | A．existed | B．remained | C．happened | D．continued |
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| 小题12: | | A．tiring | B．easy | C．important | D．difficult |
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| 小题14: | | A．repeat | B．defend | C．correct | D．change |
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| 小题16: | | A．remember | B．learn | C．mean | D．pretend |
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| 小题17: | | A．past | B．ago | C．then | D．before |
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| 小题19: | | A．by | B．besides | C．through | D．without |
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| 小题20: | | A．But | B．Though | C．Otherwise | D．Therefore |
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