It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My bos
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It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which, 11 , he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something 12 in the company should ever do. I wish I 13 give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow — 14 it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m 15 , experienced and I know better.
16 I work with some very kind and compassionate (富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to 17 by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar 18 they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ 19 ” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who 20 the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely 21 about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would 22 to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the 23 when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, 24 with empathetic consideration. She listened to my 25 . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n) 26 .
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to 27 that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s 28 . It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her 29 to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those 30 words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.
| 小题1: | | A．by the way | B．in the way | C．on the way | D．to the way |
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| 小题2: | | A．someone | B．anyone | C．no one | D．the one |
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| 小题3: | | A．should | B．might | C．will | D．could |
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| 小题4: | | A．fix | B．blame | C．rely | D．put |
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| 小题5: | | A．outgoing | B．old | C．cheerful | D．energetic |
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| 小题6: | | A．Thankfully | B．Naturally | C．Generally | D．Hopefully |
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| 小题7: | | A．work | B．stop | C．watch | D．sit |
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| 小题8: | | A．decisions | B．troubles | C．attempts | D．mistakes |
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| 小题9: | | A．annoying | B．confusing | C．embarrassing | D．puzzling |
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| 小题10: | | A．repairs | B．wants | C．works | D．occupies |
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| 小题11: | | A．mad | B．serious | C．curious | D．hopeful |
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| 小题12: | | A．react | B．agree | C．turn | D．object |
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| 小题13: | | A．issue | B．outcome | C．standard | D．message |
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| 小题14: | | A．for | B．therefore | C．but | D．otherwise |
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| 小题15: | | A．challenge | B．imagination | C．conclusion | D．explanation |
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| 小题16: | | A．order | B．key | C．end | D．process |
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| 小题17: | | A．forget | B．ruin | C．prevent | D．change |
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| 小题18: | | A．broken | B．done | C．lost | D．kept |
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| 小题19: | | A．attention | B．skill | C．patience | D．interest |
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| 小题20: | | A．sweet | B．pleasant | C．meaningful | D．colorful |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:A
小题14:C
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:D
小题18:B
小题19:A
小题20:C |
解析
试题分析：文章讲述的是作者在工作中犯了一个错误，但是被老板批评，很多同事都来安慰他，其中一个工作认真的同事鼓励他继续向前，不要被这件事情挡住前进的道路。
小题1:A 考查词组辨析 by the way 顺便说一下 in the way 挡在路上 on the way 在路上 to the way 无意义 句意为，顺便说一下，他这样写是因为他觉得他需要解释，我所做的是整个公司中没有人应当做的。
小题2:C意为，顺便说一下，他这样写是因为他觉得他需要解释，我所做的是整个公司中没有人应当做的。
小题3:D 句意理解，我希望我能找出一个好借口。
小题4:B blame on youth 把错误归咎于年轻。
小题5:B 上下文，与34空对比，可惜我不年轻，我年龄很大（old）
小题6:A 句意理解，根据后文可知很多同事都来安慰我，所以此处是感激的是，
小题7:B 句意理解，stop by 顺便访问，拜访意为他们很多人顺便过来安慰安慰我。
小题8:D 上下文，根据第一行I made a serious mistake可知，同事说他犯了一个相似的错误。
小题9:C 上下文，根据第一段My boss called it “extremely embarrassing”可知，
小题10:D 句意理解，根据句意可知此处意为坐在我旁边的同时，occupy意为占据，居住，占领
小题11:B 考查词组，be serious about 对……非常认真意为她对工作非常的认真，
小题12:A 文章理解，根据后文可知，作者想知道他的这个同事对他犯的错误是作何反应。
小题13:A 句意理解，意为如我所料，她没有忽略发生的事情。Issue 事情，事件，问题 outcome结果，criterion标准，准则 message消息
小题14:C 此处表示转折，意为她向我提到这件事情，但是是以感同身受的口气。
小题15:D 句意理解，她听了我对这件事情的解释。
小题16:C 上下文，根据下文的it happened可知，她想鼓励作者，让他的自我爱怜结束。
小题17:D 句意理解，你做任何事情都无法改变它。
小题18:B 上下文，根据前一句it"s over可知，意为这件事情结束了，it"s done.
小题19:A 文章理解，她说完后就回去工作了，即把她的注意力转移到了工作上。
小题20:C 句意理解，这些话对作者是很有意义的。
点评：文章讲述的是作者在工作中犯了一个错误，但是被老板批评，很多同事都来安慰他，其中一个工作认真的同事鼓励他继续向前，不要被这件事情挡住前进的道路。题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。 |
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He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father"s life—who was the main 21 of support for the family. He had to 22 the arms of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his 23 ,never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do 24 in his life.
One late night, his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and then went back to the dorm to 25 . But being so 26 , his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their share of problems and they would often 27 . Then one day, his younger brother wanted to live 28 from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was 29 and didn"t know what to do.
A 30 misfortune befell a girl, too. One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness，31 . So her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a 32 for her parents, only to overturn the stove, 33 in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her 34 to take care of her, she was determined to be completely 35 . At school, she always studied hard.
One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother"s arms are my arms；36 the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
Disasters can 37 at any time. How you handlemisfortune when confronted with it is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and 38 from the ordeal(磨难), it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be 39 , the hardship will turn out to be a(n) 40 on which new hopes will arise.
| 小题1: | | A．cause | B．strength | C．source | D．course |
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| 小题2: | | A．live on | B．take on | C．turn on | D．depend on |
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| 小题3: | | A．shadow | B．volunteer | C．bodyguard | D．servant |
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| 小题4: | | A．something | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
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| 小题6: | | A．tired | B．angry | C．impatient | D．unfair |
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| 小题7: | | A．support | B．separate | C．quarrel | D．avoid |
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| 小题8: | | A．bravely | B．differently | C．separately | D．thoughtfully |
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| 小题9: | | A．heartless | B．heartbroken | C．kind-hearted | D．hopeless |
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| 小题10: | | A．same | B．similar | C．simple | D．strange |
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| 小题11: | | A．missed | B．disappeared | C．dismissed | D．lost |
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| 小题12: | | A．meal | B．lunch | C．surprise | D．breakfast |
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| 小题13: | | A．leading | B．resulting | C．taking | D．bringing |
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| 小题14: | | A．willingness | B．anxiety | C．contribution | D．respect |
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| 小题15: | | A．independent | B．relaxed | C．disabled | D．energetic |
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| 小题16: | | A．since | B．while | C．as | D．though |
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| 小题17: | | A．strike | B．appear | C．raise | D．reach |
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| 小题18: | | A．hide | B．remain | C．survive | D．escape |
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| 小题19: | | A．careful | B．strong | C．healthy | D．polite |
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| 小题20: | | A．difficulty | B．fortune | C．occupation | D．power |
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While watching a swimming competition one night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a show of courage.
The event started with only three men on the blocks. For one reason or another, two of them false started, so they were disqualified. That left only one to complete. In fact, it is difficult enough, not having anyone to race against.
I watched the man dive off the block and knew right away that something was wrong. I’m not an expert swimmer, but I can tell a good dive from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality. When he resurfaced, it was obvious that the man was not out for gold — his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyle. The crowd started to laugh. Clearly this man was not a medal competitor.
I listened to the crowd beginning to laugh at this poor man who was clearly having a hard time. Finally he made his turn to start back. It was pitiful. He made a few desperate strokes (划水) and you could tell he was exhausted.
But in those few awful strokes, the crowd had changed.
No longer were they laughing, but beginning to cheer. Some even began to stand and shout “Come on, you can do it!” and he did.
This young man finally finished his race. The crowd went wild. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in swimming history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.
Just a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone race. His country had been invited to the competition.
In a competition, we usually watch the brilliant athletes competing for medals, but it is nice to watch an underdog.
小题1:From the passage we learn that the young man _____.| A．made his turn to start back pitifully | | B．was skillful at freestyle swimming | | C．swam faster than the average swimmer | | D．seemed unlikely to win a gold medal |
小题2:The crowd changed their attitude because _____.| A．they felt sorry for the young man | | B．they wanted to show their interest | | C．they were moved by the young man | | D．they meant to please the young man |
小题3:According to the passage, “it is nice to watch an underdog” probably means ____.| A．it’s amusing to watch a skillful swimmer swimming | | B．it’s amazing to watch a good loser challenging himself | | C．it’s good for athletes to act proudly | | D．it’s difficult for some athletes to remove medals |
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?| A．Go for it！ | B．Try again! | C．Compete for gold! | D．Break a record! |
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A few weeks after my first wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a 36 , I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it 37 from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles, 38 everywhere. I tried to use a broom, 39 with each sweep they just rolled across the kitchen．
For the next week, every time I was in the 40 , I found a pea---in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept 41 . Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and 42 12 frozen peas hidden underneath．
At the time I found those few remaining 43 , I was in a new relationship with a wonderful 44 I’d met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded 45 those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that my 46 had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered. My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son having trouble 47 his new surroundings and the 48 of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered．
When life gets you 49 , when everything you know comes apart, and when you think you’ll never 50 , remember that it’s just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can be 51 , and life will move on. You’ll find all the peas 52 , including the ones that are hardest to find. And when you’ve got them 53 you’ll start to feel whole again．
The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to 54 , and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep scattering them around with a broom, 55 will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?
| 小题1: | | A．drink | B．fruit | C．vegetable | D．meat |
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| 小题2: | | A．moved | B．walked | C．ran | D．slipped |
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| 小题3: | | A．rubbed | B．rolled | C．grew | D．existed |
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| 小题5: | | A．bedroom | B．living room | C．kitchen | D．storeroom |
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| 小题6: | | A．getting up | B．turning up | C．taking up | D．using up |
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| 小题7: | | A．found | B．ate | C．left | D．planted |
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| 小题8: | | A．presents | B．cans | C．vegetables | D．peas |
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| 小题11: | | A．wife | B．life | C．son | D．friend |
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| 小题12: | | A．turning to | B．leading to | C．adjusting to | D．adding to |
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| 小题13: | | A．thank | B．love | C．help | D．loss |
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| 小题14: | | A．down | B．near | C．close | D．wide |
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| 小题15: | | A．get it | B．make it | C．take it | D．leave it |
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| 小题16: | | A．grew | B．bought | C．collected | D．frozen |
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| 小题17: | | A．eventually | B．fortunately | C．properly | D．specially |
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| 小题18: | | A．both | B．all | C．either | D．each |
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| 小题19: | | A．call on | B．put on | C．bring on | D．move on |
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| 小题20: | | A．while | B．because | C．since | D．or |
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My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat which was hanging at a secondhand clothing store in Northampton Mass. While the other coats drooped, this one looked as if it were 36 itself up. The coat had beautiful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an) 37 price of $28, which was popular just then with 38 , but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that 39 of classic elegance. John tried it on and the fit was perfect.
John 40 the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile "Did the kids like your coat?" I asked. "They loved it," he said, 41 folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, a 42 came over John. Agreement replaced contrariness and reasoned discussion replaced fierce 43 . He became more mannerly and 44 , eager to please. He would generously loan his younger brother his tapes and lecture him 45 his behavior.
When I mentioned this incident to his teacher and 46 what caused the changes, she said laughing. "It 47 be his coat!" Another teacher told him she was giving him a good 48 not only because he had earned 49 but because she liked his coat. At the library, we ran into a friend “Could this be John?" he asked surprisingly, 50 John"s new height, assessing the cut of his coat and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both know we should never 51 a person"s clothes for the real person within them. 52 there is something to be said for wearing a standard of excellence for the world to see and for 53 what is on the inside to what is on the outside.
For John it is a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches to 54 as it is to try on a coat. The whole world, the whole future is stretched out ahead, a vast landscape 55 all the doors are open. And he could picture himself walking through those doors wearing his wonderful, magical coat.
| 小题1: | | A．turning | B．holding | C．showing | D．hanging |
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| 小题2: | | A．unreasonable | B．expected | C．unbelievable | D．acceptable |
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| 小题3: | | A．teenagers | B．adults | C．women | D．strangers |
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| 小题4: | | A．color | B．price | C．style | D．size |
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| 小题5: | | A．sent | B．carried | C．lent | D．wore |
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| 小题6: | | A．casually | B．comfortably | C．carefully | D．quickly |
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| 小题7: | | A．happiness | B．change | C．smile | D．matter |
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| 小题8: | | A．doubt | B．fight | C．argument | D．war |
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| 小题9: | | A．thoughtful | B．handsome | C．hopeful | D．curious |
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| 小题11: | | A．wondered | B．confirmed | C．concluded | D．discovered |
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| 小题12: | | A．can | B．must | C．will | D．should |
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| 小题13: | | A．present | B．mark | C．word | D．result |
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| 小题15: | | A．looking up at | B．looking down to | C．checking up | D．taking up |
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| 小题16: | | A．trust | B．mistake | C．exchange | D．regard |
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| 小题18: | | A．attaching | B．connecting | C．relating | D．matching |
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| 小题19: | | A．career | B．life | C．study | D．success |
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At least thirty times Bobby has attempted to climb the big snowy mountain, but he had never reached the top. His friend old Peeper, who knew a lot about his failures, 26 Bobby to try again. He gave Bobby a pair of 27 and said, “If it starts clouding over, put on the glassed, or if your feet start hurting, put them on too. The glasses are very 28 . They’ll help you.” Bobby accepted the gift without much thought.
The day came when he was to have another try. About two hours after he started, he felt his feet hurting. Then he 29 what Peeper had said, and put on the glasses. The pain was pretty bad, but 30 the sunglasses he could see the snow-covered mountain top, so he went on.
31 , clouds were gathering. But this time Bobby could still see the 32 through the clouds. He kept climbing, leaving the clouds behind, forgetting his pain, and finally arriving at the top. It was certainly worth it. His feeling of 33 was extremely good, almost as great as that 34 view. The mountain below was surrounded by a sea of clouds. He couldn’t that the clouds were as 35 as that, so he looked more closely at the sunglasses, and discovered the secret. Peeper had engraved (镌刻) the snow-covered mountain top on the sunglasses, 36 Bobby could see it when he was looking upwards!
Bobby 37 that the only obstacle (障碍) to reaching the top had been losing 38 when he couldn’t see the mountain top. He was thankful that Peeper had used that little 39 to help him see that his 40 was never impossible, and that it was still there, where it had always been.
| 小题1: | | A．ordered | B．encouraged | C．allowed | D．warmed |
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小题2:A. gloves B. trousers C. sunglasses D shoes
小题3:A. real B. safe C. expensive D special
小题4:A. expressed B. remembered C. shouted D regretted
| 小题5: | | A．with | B．under | C．for | D．about |
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| 小题6: | | A．Happily | B．Hopefully | C．Unnecessarily | D．Unfortunately |
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| 小题7: | | A．top | B．friend | C．climber | D．village |
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| 小题8: | | A．decision | B．success | C．freedom | D．friendship |
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| 小题9: | | A．strong | B．popular | C．wonderful | D．familiar |
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| 小题10: | | A．cool | B．natural | C．wide | D．thick |
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| 小题12: | | A．realized | B．suggested | C．expected | D．announced |
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| 小题13: | | A．love | B．help | C．heart | D．face |
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| 小题14: | | A．word | B．trick | C．plan | D．opinion |
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| 小题15: | | A．position | B．lesson | C．story | D．aim |
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