Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she
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Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her three-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael 21._____ to his sister in Mommy’s tummy. The pregnancy progressed 22._____for Karen. Then the labor pains came. Every five minutes ... every minute. But complications 23.__ during delivery. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in serious 24._____. With siren (警报)howling in the night, the ambulance 25.____ the infant to the Intensive Care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. 26.______ inch by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, "There is very little hope. " Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地) about a burial plot. They had 27.______ a special room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral. Week two in Intensive Care. It looked as if a funeral would come 28 _____the week was over. Michael, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he said. Kids were never 29______in Intensive Care. But Karen made up her mind. She would take Michael 30._______they liked it or not. She 31.______ him in an oversized scrub suit and 32.____ him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse33. _____him as a child, "Get that kid out of here now! " The usually 34._____ lady glared into the head nurse’s face, her lips a 35.____ line. "He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!" Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby 36.____ the battle to live. And he began to sing 37._____ the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray" 38. ______ the baby girl responded. The pulse rate became 39._____ and steady. Keep on singing, Michael. "You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away — " The breathing became as smooth as a kitten’s purr. Keep on singing, Michael. "The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping,… " Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest. Funeral plans were 40______. The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home! The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God’s love! 小题1:A. talked B sang C. played D whispered 小题2: A. quietly B peacefully C hopefully D normally 小题3: A. arose B. raised C rose D aroused 小题4: A situation B condition C place D position 小题5:A took B sent C carried D rushed 小题6:A The years B The months C The weeks D The days 小题7:A fixed up B made up C built up D set up 小题8: A until B before C after D when 小题9:A asked B allowed C admitted D acquired 小题10: A no matter B even if C whether D as if 小题11:A put B dressed C wore D fit 小题12: A marched B forced C hid D followed 小题13:A required B replied C recognized D regarded 小题14: A warm-hearted B well-managed C mild-mannered D cold-blooded 小题15: A firm B strong C hard D tough 小题16: A losing B lost C to lose D having lost 小题17:A in B on C at D with 小题18:A Finally B Instantly C Patiently D Interestingly 小题19:A calm B quiet C slow D fast 小题20: A put off B put away C put up D put down |
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小题1:细节题,联系上文,一个三岁的孩子是还不会什么正式语言的结合下文"I want to sing to her,故选B.唱儿歌给他的妹妹. 小题1: 词义辨析.结合下文可知凯伦的***过程很正常,故选D. 小题1:词义辨析,arise不及物动词,出现、产生;rise不及物动词,升起升高;raise 及物动词,增加的意思。Arouse唤醒鼓励。根据题意,但是分娩过程中并发症产生了,故选A。 小题1: 考查condition和situation的区别。Condition一般指个体的情况,situation指整体情况。结合题意,这里指的是婴儿个人的情况,故选B。 小题1:细节题,结合上文救护车响起警报,可知选D,rushed冲进最符合语境。 小题1:词义辨析,结合上下文可知句意为日子一天天过去。选D。 小题1:短语辨析。结合上下文,他们不可能在家建造一个房间,应该是提前准备了一个房间,故选A,固定、安排。 小题1: 介词辨析,结合上下文可知句意为,看起来在本周结束前就要举行葬礼,选B。 小题1:动词辨析.admit的意思是“同意进入,允许进入”(常与to连用);allow泛指“一般的同意,允许”ask 意思是要求,acquire意思是获得.结合上下文可知句意为:重症护理室一般是不许小孩进去的,故选B. 小题1: 短语辨析A 不论怎样 B即使/虽然 C是否 常和or连用 D好像.结合上文可知句意为,不管他们是否喜欢,她都要带米希尔进去.选C. 小题1:动词辨析. A 放 B给……穿衣 C 穿着 D 适合结合句意可知选B,她给他穿了一件大好消毒服. 小题1:动词辨析。 A 使……前进 B 强迫、督促 C 藏 D 跟随。根据题意她让他进入重症护理病房。选A。 小题1:词义辨析。A 要求 B 回答 C 认出 D 看待。根据下文可知句意为,但是护士长认出了他是一个孩子。选C。 小题1: 词义辨析。A 热心肠的 B管理得好的; C 温柔的 D冷血的结合上下文可知句意为,这位一向温文尔雅的女士狠狠地盯住护士长的脸。选C。 小题1: 词义辨析。A坚固的B强壮的 C困难的、努力地 D 坚韧的、结实的。根据题意,她的嘴抿成一条线。这里表示的是凯伦坚定地决心,故选A。 小题1:考查非谓语动词作状语。作状语时,动名词多表示正在发生的伴随的动作,过去分词表示发生过的被动的动作、不定式表示将要发生的具体的动作,现在分词的完成时态表示现在已经完成的动作。根据题意可知the battle to live为前面谓语的伴随动作,故选A。 小题1:介词辨析A 在某个 范围内B 在某个表面 C 在一点 D 用某种具体工具。结合下文可知题意为,在一个三岁孩子来自纯净心灵的歌声里,米歇尔唱到:选A。 小题1:副词辨析。A最终 B马上 C 耐心地 D 有趣地结合下文可知句意为,马上这个小女孩有了反映,故选B。 小题1:考查形容词作表语calm 平静的,一般指情绪动作等 quiet 安静的,指没有声音slow 慢的 fast快速的。结合上下文可知句意,脉搏变得平静而稳定了。故选A。 小题1:短语辨析。 A推迟、延期 B 放好、抛弃 C提供、建造 D 记下、抵制。结合上下文可知句意为,举行葬礼取消了。选B。 |
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God’s Coffee A group of class friends, highly achieved in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.Conversation soon 31 into complaints about stress(压力) in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the 32 and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 33 —porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, 34 expensive, some delicate—telling them to 35 themselves to the coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in 36 ,the professor said:“If you noticed,all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, 37 behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 38 for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the 39 of your problems and stress.Be sure that the cup itself 40 no quality to the coffee.In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. 41 all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously (自觉地) went 42 the best cups.And then you began 43 each other’s cups.Now consider this:Life is the 44 ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not explain , nor 45 the quality of life we 46 . Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 47 to enjoy the coffee God has 48 us.God brews the coffee, not the cups…Enjoy your coffee!” The happiest people don’t have the best of everything.They just 49 the best of everything. Live simply.Love generously.Care deeply.Speak kindly.Leave the 50 to God.
小题1: | A.crowded | B.looked | C.burst | D.turned |
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小题2: | A.living-room | B.waiting-room | C.bedroom | D.kitchen |
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小题3: | A.cups | B.pans | C.bowls | D.dishes |
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小题4: | A.some | B.others | C.another | D.other |
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小题5: | A.choose | B.help | C.take | D.pick |
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小题6: | A.stomach | B.hand | C.mind | D.mouth |
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小题7: | A.running | B.leaving | C.hiding | D.staying |
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小题8: | A.wise | B.important | C.natural | D.necessary |
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小题9: | A.use | B.disagreement | C.answer | D.cause |
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小题10: | A.likes | B.comes | C.adds | D.relies |
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小题13: | A.looking | B.guiding | C.eyeing | D.changing |
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小题14: | A.tea | B.water | C.wine | D.coffee |
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小题15: | A.worsen | B.beat | C.change | D.improve |
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小题16: | A.dislike | B.live | C.make | D.use |
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小题17: | A.fail | B.succeed | C.wish | D.try |
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小题18: | A.sold | B.gave | C.bought | D.brought |
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小题20: | A.item | B.view | C.rest | D.thought |
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No one is perfect.We all mess up(搞砸)now and then.It can 36 a little bit to rememberthat most people have been in the 37 you’re in—hurting several people’s feelings.What makes the difference is what you do next. 38 can go along way toward healing(治愈) hurt or angry feelings.It takes 39 to step up and admit what you did was 40 .Try saying, “What I said the other day was 4l insensitive of me.I shouldn’t have said that.I just want to say I’m sorry.” When we say sorry, we 42 to be sincere to show we feel sorry about how hurt another person may be.If an apology is more about 43 and how we can benefit,it might not seem true. Another element of saying sorry is to let the person know you’re not going to let it 44 again.You could tell your friends,“I’m going to be more aware of what I 45 and say about people in the future.I’ll make an effort(努力) to be 46 and more positive about people,and not to 47 behind their backs—especially when it’s my friends.” If you can’t bring yourself to have a 48 in person,write a note.Whichever way you 49 to communicate, be sure that you’d feel comfortable if anything you say is 50 with other friends,too. Hopefully,your friends can stop being angry with you.But don’t be 51 if it doesn’t happen instantly.Some people are quick to 52 .Others may have to think about what you said and need 53 to get over hurt feelings or anger , or to regain trust.Do your best with the part that’s up to you.The rest is up to them. Stop being angry with yourself,too.You can learn from your 54 .Being too self-critical can’t help you.Move forward.Focus your energies on trying to make things right 55 working on your good intentions!
小题1: | A.give | B.help | C.explain | D.get |
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小题2: | A.World | B.house | C.surrounding | D.situation |
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小题3: | A.Apologies | B.Friendships | C.Words | D.Experiences |
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小题4: | A.money | B.knowledge | C.courage | D.patience |
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小题5: | A.wrong | B.unusual | C.different | D.dangerous |
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小题6: | A.probably | B.usually | C.really | D.finally |
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小题7: | A.1eam | B.need | C.promise | D.hope |
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小题8: | A.others | B.themselves | C.humans | D.ourselves |
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小题9: | A.continue | B.happen | C.change | D.work |
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小题10: | A.want | B.know | C.think | D.hear |
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小题11: | A.cleverer | B.stronger | C.faster | D.kinder |
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小题12: | A.talk | B.follow | C.act | D.shout |
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小题13: | A.party | B.1esson | C.meeting | D.conversation |
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小题14: | A.dare | B.decide | C.claim | D.dream |
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小题15: | A.shared | B.compared | C.connected | D.treated |
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小题16: | A.surprised | B.interested | C.discouraged | D.frightened |
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小题17: | A.forgive | B.understand | C.agree | D.appear |
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小题18: | A.energy | B.time | C.confidence | D.support |
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小题19: | A.skills | B.friends | C.plans | D.mistakes |
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“I"m too old and it"s too late,” these were the words which played over and over in my mind. I was 41 and exhausted after ending my marriage and my law career at the same time. 42 my ambition to become a writer, I 43 my ability to succeed as one. Had I wasted years going 44 the wrong goals? I was at a low point 45 the voice on the radio began 46 the story of Grandma Moses. Ann Mary Moses left home at thirteen, bore ten children and worked hard to raise the five who 47 . Struggling to make a living on poor farms, she managed to 48 a bit of beauty for herself by embroidering (绣花) on cloth. At seventy-eight, her fingers became 49 awkward to hold a needle. 50 give in to aging, she went out to an empty room and began to 51 . For the first two years, these paintings were either given away or sold 52 a little money. But at the age of seventy-nine, she was “discovered” by the 53 world—and the rest is 54 . She went on to produce more than two thousand paintings, 55 her book illustrations (插图) for It was the Night before Christmas were completed in her one-hundredth year! 56 I listened to the radio, my mood(心情) 57 . If Grandma Moses 58 begin a new career and succeed after eighty, there was still 59 for my life after thirty. Before the program ended, I rushed to my computer to work on the novel I"d nearly 60 . It was published eight months later.
小题1: | A.depressed | B.disappointed | C.encouraged | D.inspired |
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小题2: | A.In spite of | B.In need of | C.In hope of | D.In favor of |
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小题3: | A.believed | B.convinced | C.regretted | D.doubted |
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小题4: | A.by | B.after | C.against | D.over |
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小题5: | A.unless | B.because | C.when | D.while |
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小题6: | A.telling | B.reminding | C.saying | D.translating |
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小题7: | A.succeeded | B.commented | C.survived | D.entertained |
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小题8: | A.notice | B.offer | C.direct | D.provide |
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小题10: | A.Other than | B.More than | C.Rather than | D.Less than |
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小题11: | A.paint | B.write | C.think | D.change |
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小题13: | A.artificial | B.art | C.advanced | D.major |
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小题14: | A.story | B.fortune | C.history | D.fact |
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小题15: | A.but | B.and | C.so | D.therefore |
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小题16: | A.With | B.Until | C.As | D.Unless |
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小题17: | A.changed | B.cheered | C.failed | D.amused |
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小题18: | A.should | B.must | C.might | D.could |
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小题19: | A.association | B.consideration | C.freedom | D.hope |
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小题20: | A.finished | B.abandoned | C.published | D.misunderstood |
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It was a busy morning,about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to thehospital.I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会)at 9:30 .The nurse had him take a41 in the waiting area, 42him it would be at least 40 minutes 43 someone would be able to see him. I saw him44 his watch and decided,since I was 45 busy—my patient didn’t 46 at the appointed hour, I would examinehis wound . While taking care of his wound, I asked him ifhe had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he 47 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his48 .He told me that she had been 49 for a while and that she had a specialdisease. I askedifshewould be 50 ifhewas a bitlate. He repliedthat she 51 knew who he was,that she had not been able to 52 him for five years now. Iwas 53 , and asked him,“And you 54go every morning,even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said.“She doesn’tknowme butIknowwho sheis”I hadto holdback55 as he left. Now I 56 that in marriages,true love is 57 of all that is. The happiest peopledon’t 58 havethe best of everything;they just 59thebest ofeverythingthey have.. 60 isn’t about how to live through the storm,but how to dance in the rain.
小题1: | A.breath | B.test | C.seat | D.break |
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小题2: | A.persuading | B.promising | C.understanding | D.telling |
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小题4: | A.taking off | B.fixing | C.looking at | D.winding |
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小题5: | A.very | B.also | C.seldom | D.not |
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小题6: | A.turn up | B.show off | C.come on | D.go away |
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小题7: | A.needed | B.forgot | C.agreed | D.happened |
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小题8: | A.daughter | B.wife | C.mother | D.sister |
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小题9: | A.late | B.well | C.around | D.there |
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小题10: | A.lonely | B.worried | C.doubtful | D.hungry |
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小题11: | A.sofar | B.neither | C.nolonger | D.already |
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小题12: | A.recognize | B.answer | C.believe | D.expect |
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小题13: | A.moved | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.satisfied |
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小题14: | A.only | B.then | C.thus | D.still |
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小题15: | A.curiosity | B.tears | C.words | D.judgment |
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小题16: | A.realize | B.suggest | C.hope | D.prove |
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小题17: | A.agreement | B.expression | C.acceptance | D.exhibition |
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小题18: | A.necessarily | B.completely | C.naturally | D.frequently |
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小题19: | A.learn | B.make | C.favor | D.try |
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小题20: | A.Adventure | B.Beauty | C.Trust | D.Life |
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Woz and I started Apple in my parents garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had ___36____ from just the two of us in a ___37____ into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees. We had just ___38___ our finest creation - the Macintosh - a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you ___39___? Well, as Apple grew we ___40___ someone who I thought was very talented to ___41___ the company with me, and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge (分歧) and ___42___ we had a falling out. When we did, our Board of Directors ___43___with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. ___44___ had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating(毁灭性的). I really didn’t know what to do for a few months. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to ___45___ for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I even thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to ___46___ on me - I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been ___47___, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over. I didn’t see it then, but it ___48___ that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the ___49___ of being a ___50____ again, less sure about everything. It freed me to ___51___ one of the most creative periods of my life. I’m pretty sure __52___ of this would have happened if I hadn’t been fired from Apple. It was ___53___ tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Don’t lose ___54___. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t ___55___. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. -By Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer
小题1: | A.grown | B.begun | C.removed | D.kept |
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小题2: | A.bedroom | B.farm | C.garage | D.kitchen |
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小题3: | A.announced | B.declared | C.released | D.coped |
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小题4: | A.managed | B.started | C.installed | D.entitled |
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小题5: | A.provided | B.sorted | C.promoted | D.hired |
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小题6: | A.run | B.involve | C.open | D.engage |
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小题7: | A.instantly | B.constantly | C.eventually | D.frequently |
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小题8: | A.risked | B.supported | C.pleased | D.sided |
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小题9: | A.Which | B.What | C.Whichever | D.Whatever |
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小题10: | A.apologize | B.reveal | C.head | D.stand |
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小题11: | A.imply | B.put | C.impress | D.dawn |
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小题12: | A.resisted | B.rejected | C.solved | D.interrupted |
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小题13: | A.made out | B.come out | C.turned out | D.tried out |
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小题14: | A.darkness | B.lightness | C.carelessness | D.business |
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小题15: | A.waiter | B.pioneer | C.beginner | D.visitor |
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小题16: | A.enter | B.relieve | C.preview | D.expect |
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小题17: | A.something | B.none | C.everything | D.anything |
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小题18: | A.careful | B.acceptable | C.hopeful | D.awful |
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小题19: | A.courage | B.patience | C.imagination | D.faith |
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小题20: | A.settle | B.recall | C.claim | D.deny |
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