One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our family’s bleakest（最令人沮丧
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One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our family’s bleakest（最令人沮丧的）.We were just little kids, and on Christmas Day mom us all around her to tell us, , that there would be no presents because all we really wanted was to for our daddy. He was very sick. I don’t remember anything else except four little girls surrounding my mother, crying a miracle（奇迹）
At that very moment, someone loudly on the door. Behind him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father as a minister. News had that we were in trouble, and his colleagues knew we needed some .
With all the excitement ,even my dad in a blanket to keep warm , came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be by good Samaritans（乐善好施的人）. The presents were unwrapped, and we girls packages and found a doll each and four board games.
What is to me is that I don’t even remember what sickness my father was suffering from.I remember an evening of laughter and There were no expensive toys but priceless moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n) rough time . They gave their time and their attention to little children who needed to laugh.
The most important thing in life aren’t things. And what about the true spirit of holidays? I hope we all are able to remember a thing about the holidays that stirs(搅动)our heart , that isn’t really a thing at all, but the smile on a child’s face because we take a moment to hug or wipe away a tear.
| 小题1: | | A．requested | B． gathered | C．commanded | D． recommended |
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| 小题2: | | A．in tears | B． in doubt | C． in silence | D． in surprise |
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| 小题3: | | A．apply | B． pray | C． pay | D． ask |
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| 小题5: | | A．knocked | B． beat | C． tapped | D． struck |
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| 小题6: | | A．Fighting | B． Shooting | C． Following | D．Running |
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| 小题7: | | A．charged | B． existed | C． worked | D．governed |
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| 小题8: | | A．expanded | B． spread | C． distributed | D． disappeared |
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| 小题9: | | A．confidence | B． cheer | C． trust | D． wisdom |
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| 小题10: | | A．dressed | B． attached | C． trapped | D． wrapped |
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| 小题11: | | A．persuaded | B． saved | C． taught | D． entertained |
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| 小题12: | | A．discovered | B． sought | C． unfolded | D． packed |
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| 小题13: | | A．strange | B． frightening | C． useful | D． encouraging |
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| 小题14: | | A．seldom | B． just | C． even | D． hardly |
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| 小题15: | | A．anxiety | B． surprise | C． doubt | D． happiness |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:C
小题7:C
小题8:B
小题9:B
小题10:D
小题11:D
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:D |
解析
文章通过自己小时候经历的一个特殊的圣诞节告诉我们生活的真正含义是被别人带来快乐，帮助别人消除生活中的困难和不快。
小题1:考查动词辨析。A请求；B聚集； C要求； D推荐。这里是指妈妈把我们聚在一起。选B
小题2:考查介词短语辨析。A in tears哭了，B in doubt怀疑，C in silence沉默，D in surprise惊讶，根据上下文可知我们的情况很糟糕，妈妈哭着告诉我们没有圣诞礼物了。选A
小题3:考查动词辨析。A apply申请，B pray祈祷，C pay付钱，D ask问，父亲生病了，我们要为父亲祈祷，祈祷他早日康复。选B
小题4:考查介词辨析。A to给，B with和...一起，C for为了，D in在…里面， For这里是指我们为了奇迹而祈祷。选C
小题5:考查动词辨析。A knocked 敲门，B beat击打，C tapped拍，D struck击打，这里下文可知爸爸的同事来敲门，给我们带来了礼物。选A
小题6:考查动词辨析。A Fighting斗争，B Shooting枪击，CFollowing跟随；D Running跑，
Follow这里是指跟在他后面的是一群士兵。选C
小题7:考查 动词辨析。A charged要价，充电，B existed存在，C worked工作，D governed统治，这里是指我的父亲曾经在那个军队基地中工作做。选C
小题8:考查动词辨析。A expanded扩大，Bspread传播，C. distributed分发，D disappeared消失，指我们家生活困难的消息传播很快，好多人都在圣诞节这天给我们鼓励。选B
小题9:考查名词辨析。A信心；B鼓励；C信任；D明智；好多人都在圣诞节这天给我们鼓励。选B
小题10:考查动词辨析。A dressed穿衣，B attached附上，C trapped困住，D wrapped包裹，是指我的父亲裹着毯子来保暖也下床来了。选D
小题11:考查动词辨析。A persuaded说服，B saved 救援，C taught教学，D. Entertain被娱乐；这里是指那些人都我们开心。选D
小题12:考查动词辨析。A discovered发现，B sought寻找，C unfolded打开，D packed收拾行李，这里是指我们打开礼物。选C
小题13:考查形容词辨析。A strange奇怪的，B frightening害怕的，C useful 有用的，D encouraging鼓舞人心的，这里是指让我奇怪的事情是我记不得爸爸生的是什么病了， 选A
小题14:考查副词辨析。A很少；B只是；C甚至；D几乎不；解析同上。但我只能记得那天的笑声和快乐。选B
小题15:考查名词辨析。A anxiety焦虑，B surprise惊讶，C doubt怀疑，D happiness快乐，但我只能记得那天的笑声和快乐。选D。 |
举一反三
Adventure is in my blood. And I had been considering how I was going to celebrate my high school graduation. I didn’t just want a small in the backyard. I started thinking about doing a solo somewhere out of the ordinary. I took out and drew the 1,500-mile route along which I would be from the northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost section of Sweden. When I my plans with my dad, he as I thought he would. Because I get my adventurous from him, he was all for it.
I had only been away from my three days now, but there was an inner going on inside of me. Part of me was homesick and doubting whether I could make it. The other part of me was ready to to myself and my family that I could do it by myself.
On the road, I met another who was quite a bit older than I was. He had started his journey by bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished. I could tell he had a great sense of . It encouraged me not to .
As I listened to my artists on my MP4 player, I pedaled (踩踏板) with my feet. There was around me for miles. , that wasn’t entirely true. There were mosquitoes--- millions of them. My arms were so dotted with that they looked like a topographical map (地形图). But, however it would be, nothing could stop my advance towards the destination. As you know, adventure is in my blood.
| 小题1: | | A．meeting | B．party | C．conversation | D．lecture |
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| 小题2: | | A．flight | B．interview | C．trip | D．performance |
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| 小题3: | | A．instructions | B．maps | C．magazines | D．newspapers |
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| 小题4: | | A．walking | B．biking | C．flying | D．running |
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| 小题5: | | A．shared | B．compared | C．prepared | D．changed |
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| 小题6: | | A．left | B．sighed | C．agreed | D．cried |
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| 小题7: | | A．stories | B．hobbies | C．skills | D．spirits |
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| 小题8: | | A．home | B．school | C．hotel | D．office |
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| 小题9: | | A．request | B．activity | C．battle | D．discussion |
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| 小题10: | | A．certainly | B．reasonably | C．usually | D．really |
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| 小题11: | | A．turn | B．reply | C．prove | D．adapt |
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| 小题12: | | A．driver | B．jogger | C．bicyclist | D．pilot |
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| 小题13: | | A．slowly | B．alone | C．patiently | D．worriedly |
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| 小题14: | | A．humour | B．direction | C．satisfaction | D．balance |
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| 小题15: | | A．calm down | B．break down | C．speed up | D．give up |
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| 小题16: | | A．personal | B．favourite | C．professional | D．successful |
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| 小题17: | | A．nobody | B．everybody | C．anything | D．everything |
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| 小题18: | | A．Firstly | B．Eventually | C．Actually | D．Fortunately |
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| 小题19: | | A．wounds | B．cuts | C．dots | D．bites |
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| 小题20: | | A．boring | B．difficult | C．complex | D．confusing |
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I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading(在...上面走) water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start — here’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract（合同）of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding.
小题1:The author decided to write a novel ______ .| A．to finish the writing course | B．to realize her own dream | | C．to satisfy readers’ wish | D．to earn more money |
小题2:How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?| A．Disturbed. | B．Ashamed. | C．Confident. | D．Uncertain. |
小题3:What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?| A．It pays off to stick to one’s goal. | | B．Hard work can lead to success. | | C．She feels like being unexpectedly lucky. | | D．There is no end in sight when starting to do something. |
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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。
When I worked in a large city, passing by someone experiencing homelessness wasn’t an uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me , and I often felt, “I would be one of them the kindness of God.”
I felt forced to do something, and as a single mom and newcomer to my field, I decided to __ a plan that fit my limited budget. I began by five to ten dollar bills each payday, and during the week, passing out to those I met on the street.
Though a dollar felt like a small , I realized how _ it was to give the gift of being seen: for me to recognize that those I passed by were people just like me. we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to more. I’ll never know how and if the dollars , but I know that the connections we made did.
One day after I had started this weekly practice, I had enough to buy myself a new winter coat. With my recent purchase wrapped around my shoulders, I that my old coat could still be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to them from the cold. However, at that moment, I felt inspired to pass on this opportunity for . I turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel taking my old coat, walking to the corner, and offering it to someone . Slightly taken aback, he smiled. “I will as soon as I get a break,” he said. “Thanks for your .”
I can’t help but feel that my with kindness have moved me to pass it on, and in this way, I feel I’ve helped more than just those I by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am grateful for the way it has mine.
| 小题1: | | A．surprisingly | B．happily | C．seriously | D．deeply |
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| 小题2: | | A．but for | B．together with | C．apart from | D．because of |
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| 小题3: | | A．put up with | B．keep up with | C．come up with | D．link up with |
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| 小题4: | | A．setting off | B．setting aside | C．setting out | D．setting about |
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| 小题6: | | A．amount | B．tip | C．quality | D．guard |
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| 小题7: | | A．careful | B．successful | C．thankful | D．powerful |
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| 小题8: | | A．Sometimes | B．Never | C．Hardly | D．Seldom |
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| 小题9: | | A．accept | B．receive | C．refuse | D．give |
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| 小题10: | | A．attended | B．helped | C．made | D．afforded |
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| 小题11: | | A．put up | B．saved up | C．picked up | D．held up |
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| 小题12: | | A．realized | B．explained | C．admitted | D．agreed |
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| 小题13: | | A．prevent | B．stop | C．pull | D．protect |
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| 小题14: | | A．connection | B．communication | C．kindness | D．relationship |
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| 小题15: | | A．disappointed | B．comfortable | C．depressed | D．wise |
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| 小题16: | | A．in need | B．in doubt | C．in detail | D．in anger |
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| 小题17: | | A．compromise | B．comprehension | C．consideration | D．ambition |
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| 小题18: | | A．hobbies | B．experiences | C．habits | D．favorites |
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| 小题20: | | A．interested | B．excited | C．touched | D．entertained |
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Dear Seth,
You’re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can"t read, much less understand what I’m going to try to tell you in this letter. But I"ve been thinking a lot about the life that you have ____ you, about my life so far as I ____ on what I"ve learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the ____ that you will face in the coming years.
Be thankful. You are at a wonderful ____ of life. You have still many wonderful stages of life, but they are not without their costs and ____. I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of ____ I"ve learned. As with any advice, take it with a grain of ____. What works for me ____ not work for you.
Life can be cruel. There will be people in your life ____ won"t be very nice. They"ll laugh at you because you"re different, or for no good ____. They might try to bully you ____ hurt you.
There"s not much you can do about these people except ____ to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you, who ____ care about you, who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, ____ them, treasure them, spend time with them, be kind to them and love them.
There will be _____ when you meet with disappointment instead of success. Life won’t always ____ the way you want. This is just another thing you’ll have to learn to deal with. But instead of letting these things get you down, push on, _____ disappointment and learn to persevere and to pursue your dreams _____ pitfalls. Learn to turn negatives into positives, and you’ll do much better in _____. You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face this too much, but it happens. Again there is not much you can do but to heal, and to move on with your life. Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life, and learn to use them to make you _____.
| 小题1: | | A．regardless of | B．ahead of | C．at the back of | D．in the front of |
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| 小题2: | | A．reflect | B．rely | C．depend | D．insist |
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| 小题3: | | A．errors | B．mistakes | C．truths | D．trials |
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| 小题4: | | A．crossing | B．house | C．stage | D．office |
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| 小题5: | | A．challenges | B．troubles | C．difficulties | D．risks |
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| 小题6: | | A．where | B．which | C．that | D．what |
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| 小题7: | | A．rice | B．salt | C．corn | D．wheat |
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| 小题8: | | A．must | B．can | C．might | D．should |
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| 小题9: | | A．who | B．whom | C．while | D．whose |
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| 小题10: | | A．consequence | B．reason | C．result | D．cause |
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| 小题11: | | A．but | B．though | C．or | D．otherwise |
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| 小题12: | | A．to learn | B．learn | C．learning | D．learned |
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| 小题13: | | A．exactly | B．entirely | C．truly | D．absolutely |
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| 小题14: | | A．tend to | B．hold onto | C．turn to | D．lead to |
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| 小题15: | | A．days | B．months | C．time | D．weeks |
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| 小题16: | | A．turn out | B．turn up | C．turn on | D．turn down |
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| 小题17: | | A．avoid | B．reject | C．refuse | D．accept |
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| 小题18: | | A．against | B．despite | C．within | D．beyond |
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| 小题19: | | A．life | B．study | C．career | D．family |
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| 小题20: | | A．richer | B．kinder | C．cleverer | D．stronger |
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Today we spent the morning going through our personal belongings .We were looking for items to __ for free at a local park. Not just any items but things people really . Our aim was not to find things we no longer but things we use every day that would be to others.
We packed these things boxes and added some small toys. We added a list of local addresses and phone numbers of local agencies. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed. It : “Please take these items and know that your life is important. are difficult but these days will pass. We share what we have believing that it will matter. Use the food to nurture your ; use the blankets to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human can overcome anything. Do not hold your head for having a need to stay warm. Someday please do the same when you can.”
This kind was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was because it was the right to do. We have often seen people at the park where we left the belongings. I that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was about it and she just replied that it had a hood (兜帽) . Her answer told me why it is I who love her. She liked the coat but knew the hood could someone from the rain.
Who knows where these gifts of sympathy will ? How many uses can a blanket serve what it was designed to do? We never go back and see what happens. It is unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that .
| 小题1: | | A．put off | B．put up | C．give away | D．give up |
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| 小题2: | | A．needed | B．collected | C．produced | D．searched |
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| 小题3: | | A．accepted | B．wanted | C．carried | D．bought |
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| 小题4: | | A．wonderful | B．beautiful | C．hopeful | D．useful |
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| 小题5: | | A．around | B．upon | C．into | D．above |
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| 小题6: | | A．working | B．parking | C．delivering | D．helping |
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| 小题7: | | A．spoke | B．read | C．marked | D．indicated |
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| 小题8: | | A．Ways | B．Problems | C．Times | D．Situations |
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| 小题9: | | A．body | B．mind | C．brain | D．figure |
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| 小题10: | | A．imagination | B．spirit | C．health | D．wisdom |
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| 小题11: | | A．forward | B．aside | C．around | D．down |
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| 小题12: | | A．attempt | B．manner | C．act | D．habit |
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| 小题13: | | A．suddenly | B．simply | C．strangely | D．usually |
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| 小题14: | | A．aimless | B．homeless | C．childless | D．friendless |
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| 小题15: | | A．believed | B．dreamed | C．approved | D．noticed |
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| 小题16: | | A．sure | B．sad | C．worried | D．anxious |
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| 小题17: | | A．separate | B．prevent | C．shelter | D．hold |
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| 小题19: | | A．other than | B．rather than | C．more than | D．better than |
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| 小题20: | | A．attains | B．counts | C．moves | D．contains |
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