The Girl with the Cut - out FaceWhen I was a child, I often looked through a fam
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The Girl with the Cut - out Face
When I was a child, I often looked through a family album. I remember asking my mother why there was a 36 cut out of a photo of a little girl. But it was 37 that my mother did not want to talk about it.
38 I looked at the album I saw that cut - out face and 39 about it. I figured there was something 40 . When I was grown up and had almost 41 about the photo, my mother must have realized I should know her 42 . She sat me down one day and said, “That cat - up photo is 43 your Aunt Anna. She has schizophrenia（精神分裂症）.”
But why did my mother never 44 this before? I still didn’t understand. “Because people are… were… 45 of having mental illness in the family” was the 46 . But I wanted to meet Aunt Anna, and I 47 .
My mother and I traveled to the house 48 Anna lived with an Italian family. Anna looked like a question mark on legs, 49 she had lovely, clear eyes and a gentle manner. I could see the 50 to my mother. “So nice to meet you,” she said to me. “Do you have a trunk （象鼻；行李箱）？”
Did she think that I was an elephant? No, she wanted to run 51 and hide in the trunk of my car. The family that 52 her said that she always wanted to 53 .
The last time I saw Anna she was placed in a smaller old - age facility in Brooklyn.
54 Aunt Anna, I’m not the least bit ashamed of you. I’m 55 about you now for many to see, with your sweet young face showing under a pretty bow.
And you finally found that escape you were seeking.
| 小题1: | | A．space | B．picture | C．face | D．corner |
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| 小题2: | | A．easy | B．necessary | C．simple | D．clear |
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| 小题3: | | A．At once | B．Every time | C．On purpose | D．Of course |
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| 小题4: | | A．wondered | B．recognized | C．proved | D．learned |
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| 小题5: | | A．wrong | B．serious | C．difficult | D．strange |
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| 小题6: | | A．forgotten | B．remembered | C．found | D．lost |
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| 小题7: | | A．thought | B．mind | C．secret | D．reason |
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| 小题9: | | A．follow | B．discover | C．stop | D．mention |
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| 小题10: | | A．proud | B．tired | C．ashamed | D．fond |
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| 小题11: | | A．question | B．answer | C．voice | D．fact |
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| 小题12: | | A．had | B．did | C．would | D．dared |
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| 小题15: | | A．difference | B．possibility | C．chance | D．resemblance |
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| 小题16: | | A．upstairs | B．forward | C．outside | D．back |
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| 小题17: | | A．housed | B．supported | C．offered | D．accepted |
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| 小题18: | | A．run | B．escape | C．hide | D．die |
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| 小题19: | | A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Anyway |
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| 小题20: | | A．telling | B．writing | C．finding | D．complaining |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:D
小题6:A
小题7:C
小题8:B
小题9:D
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:B
小题13:A
小题14:C
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:D
小题20:B |
解析
小题1:根据第二段第一行的that cut - out face可知，这里填face。故选C。
小题2:考查固定句型。It is clear that...某事是很清楚的。故选D。
小题3:考查短语辨析。A立刻；B每次；C故意；D当然。Every time可以引导时间状语从句，故选B。
小题4:考查动词辨析。wonder怀疑，想知道，wonder about sth思考某事。故选A。
小题5:考查形容词辨析。A出错的；B严重的；C不同的；D奇怪的。作者发现了奇怪的事情。故选D。
小题6:考查动词辨析。A遗忘；B记得；C找到；D丢失。A、B互为反义词，有一个是正确答案。作者长大后几乎要忘记那张照片了。故选A。
小题7:考查名词辨析。A想法；B心思；C秘密；D原因。作者小时候问妈妈，妈妈没有说，这是一个秘密。故选C。
小题8:考查介词辨析。A为了，给；B......的；C关于；D关于（正式）。那是作者阿姨的照片。故选B。
小题9:考查动词辨析。A跟随；B发现；C停止；D提及，提到。为什么妈妈从来没有提到过呢？故选D。
小题10:考查固定搭配。be prouid of为......自豪；be tired of厌烦；be ashamed of以......为耻；be fond of喜欢。家里人认为家里有精神病人会感到羞耻。故选C。
小题11:考查名词辨析。A问题；B答案；C声音；D事实。引号中的话就是答案。故选B。
小题12:考查强调和省略。作者想去见见阿姨，并且确实去见了。即and I did meet her的省略。故选B。
小题13:考查定语从句。Anna lived with an Italian family句意完整，不缺成分，先行词指地点，故用where。故选A。
小题14:考查连接词。And表并列；but表转折；or表转折。前面是对阿姨的负面的描述，后面是赞扬，故用but表示“但是”的意思。故选C。
小题15:考查名词辨析。A不同之处；B可能性；C机会，可能；D相似之处。作者发现阿姨和他妈妈很像。故选D。
小题16:考查副词。根据Anna想躲进后备箱逃走可知，这里用outside。故选C。
小题17:这里指收留阿姨的那家人。Anna和house是被动关系，故选A。
小题18:那家人说Anna总是想逃跑。故选B。
小题19:考查副词。A因此；B否则；C然而；D无论如何。无论如何，作者不会为阿姨感到耻辱。故选D。
小题20:作者写这篇文章是关于阿姨的，故用write。故选B。 |
举一反三
I always long for romantic moments, like a little girl longing for candies．However, my husband is my complete 36 . His inability to bring romantic moments into our life has made me get tired of our 37 . One day, I finally told him that I wanted a divorce.
“Why?” he asked, 38 .
“I am tired; there are no 39 for everything in the world!” I answered.
He kept 40 , seeming to be in deep thought, with a lighted cigarette in his hands. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your 41 ?”
Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered, “Let’s say, I want a flower on a mountain cliff and picking the flower will cause your 42 . Will you do it for me?”
He answered, “I will give you my answer tomorrow.”
I 43 the next morning, finding a piece of paper on the dining table, which read: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to 44 .”
My feeling of disappointment only 45 , but I continued reading:
“You always leave the 46 keys behind, so I have to save my legs to 47 home to open the door for you. You always like to stay indoors and I 48 that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always stare 49 the computer and that will do nothing 50 for your eyes, so I have to save my eyes so that when we grow 51 , I can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear, 52 I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die.”
My tears fell on the 53 and I continued reading:
“Now that you have finished reading my answer, if you are 54 , please open the front door for I am standing outside 55 your favorite bread and fresh milk.”
Love, not words, wins arguments.
| 小题1: | | A．supporter | B．opposite | C．follower | D．advocate |
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| 小题2: | | A．marriage | B．connection | C．career | D．future |
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| 小题3: | | A．annoyed | B．shocked | C．frightened | D．amused |
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| 小题4: | | A．results | B．signs | C．causes | D．reasons |
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| 小题5: | | A．easy | B．normal | C．silent | D．calm |
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| 小题6: | | A．habit | B．feeling | C．attitude | D．mind |
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| 小题7: | | A．death | B．injury | C．happiness | D．trouble |
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| 小题8: | | A．hurried up | B．looked up | C．woke up | D．went up |
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| 小题9: | | A．love | B．explain | C．stay | D．change |
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| 小题10: | | A．arose | B．disappeared | C．reduced | D．increased |
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| 小题11: | | A．car | B．office | C．bicycle | D．house |
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| 小题13: | | A．worry | B．think | C．believe | D．remind |
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| 小题15: | | A．bad | B．good | C．terrible | D．important |
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| 小题17: | | A．unless | B．if | C．since | D．because |
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| 小题18: | | A．photos | B．flowers | C．floor | D．letter |
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| 小题19: | | A．hungry | B．thirsty | C．satisfied | D．regretted |
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| 小题20: | | A．buying | B．bringing | C．heating | D．catching |
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“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity,” said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I’ve never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it’s probably worth listening to.
Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you’re a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump(树桩) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.
A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. It’s not about going to a temple to burn some incense(香) hopes that the gods will give you good fortune; it’s practical advice you can follow each day.
Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups; those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop counting. There are 43 photographs in this newspaper,” was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.
It’s easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are “lucky”, in fact, keep an open mind and don’t go through the same routine every day.
I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners, my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, I’ve had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. I’ve also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence? After reading about Professor Wiseman’s studies I think not.
As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational thinking, but it’s important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.
Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.
小题1:Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer’s point?| A．Make the best of a bad job. | | B．Rome was not built in a day. | | C．All is not gold that glitters. | | D．A good heart conquers ill fortune. |
小题2:What do you know about Oprah Winfrey?| A．She became famous through her family background. | | B．She is a British talk show host. | | C．She became successful by her own effort. | | D．She was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life. |
小题3:The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show __________.| A．man can conquer nature | | B．luck is in your own hand | | C．bad luck can turn into good | | D．you should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you |
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Growing up, I always dreamed of being a professional figure skater. After years of hard work, I am living proof that dreams can come true.
When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something 36 and the doctor said I couldn"t skate. I, however, 37 trying skating in an ice rink (溜冰场), where local skaters 38 perform ice shows. I started taking group skating lessons, and performing on ice came naturally, but I have always been 39 to speak in group settings. One thing I"ve never been afraid of is 40 , though. I get nervous, but never 41 . For me, skating has been about being my personal best 42 beating others on the ice. 1 progressed through various 43 rapidly and gave my first ice performance at seven. Soon I started winning local and regional competitions. That"s 44 being on the ice has always been the one place where I can 45 express my own emotions. The ice is like home.
When I was nine years old I began training 46 . I would wake up at four o"clock in the morning six days a week and skate for five hours. Then I"d go to school. Since 47 has always been important in my family, I had no 48 but to find creative ways to fit in school studies throughout my 49 career.
After graduating from high school, I moved to Canada and set out to train full-time to give my dreams a chance at reality. In 1992 I went to compete in the Olympic Games. 50 , not my coach or even my family, ever talked to me about winning a gold medal. In fact, I wouldn"t even 51 myself to think about it. I thought that would disturb me. 52 , I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy the Olympic spirit. 53 the expectation of all the people, I won the gold medal and words couldn"t describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt. Then I truly understood what 54 most in achieving a dream is nor to 55 it when you 1ace difficulties, but strive to make it come true.
| 小题1: | | A．unique | B．wrong | C．unbelievable | D．attractive |
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| 小题2: | | A．directed to | B．led to | C．insisted on | D．fixed on |
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| 小题3: | | A．could | B．should | C．might | D．would |
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| 小题4: | | A．doubtful | B．brave | C．shy | D．disabled |
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| 小题5: | | A．competition | B．expression | C．exchange | D．display |
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| 小题6: | | A．annoyed | B．disappointed | C．sad | D．fearful |
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| 小题7: | | A．rather than | B．other than | C．except for | D．as for |
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| 小题8: | | A．positions | B．levels | C．points | D．ways |
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| 小题9: | | A．where | B．why | C．when | D．because |
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小题10:A, easily B. immediately C. truly D. slowly
| 小题11: | | A．freely | B．comfortably | C．seriously | D．quickly |
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| 小题12: | | A．education | B．wealth | C．reputation | D．health |
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| 小题13: | | A．chance | B．choice | C．goal | D．freedom |
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| 小题14: | | A．boring | B．aimless | C．amateur | D．normal |
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| 小题15: | | A．Somebody | B．Everybody | C．Anybody | D．Nobody |
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| 小题16: | | A．allow | B．promise | C．force | D．discourage |
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| 小题17: | | A．However | B．Therefore | C．Besides | D．Naturally |
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| 小题18: | | A．Beyond | B．Within | C．Despite | D．Without |
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| 小题19: | | A．stresses | B．applies | C．matters | D．acts |
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| 小题20: | | A．ruin | B．ignore | C．change | D．abandon |
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One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework: homework on happiness. Her pupils would be “happiness 1 ”, and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their homework, all the students did really 2 , wonderful things, but what Carla Chalmers did left everyone 3 . Several days after the homework had been handed out, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.
“Here in this bag I have all the happiness I’ve collected so far,” she said 4 . On seeing this, everyone was filled with 5 , but Carla didn’t want to show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took a(n) 6 camera out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.
“Open it, Miss Ellis.”
The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside. A big smile 7 on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carla’s photo came out of the camera immediately, and she 8
it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence, and when she, had finished, she gestured at the 9 .
“Oh, so it’s…”
“Yes!” 10 Carla, opening the bag. “It’s a great big pile of smiles!”
She opened the bag and photos of different 11 fell out.
The rest of the class tried to 12 how Carla had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted（传送）to them, and in return, without 13 , every person 14 with a smile of their own.
She managed to 15 understanding of the smile truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.
| 小题1: | | A．explorers | B．instructors | C．players | D．collectors |
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| 小题2: | | A．regretful | B．delightful | C．stressful | D．thankful |
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| 小题3: | | A．surprised | B．satisfied | C．annoyed | D．depressed |
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| 小题4: | | A．disappointedly | B．sadly | C．amazedly | D．smilingly |
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| 小题5: | | A．astonishment | B．kindness | C．expectation | D．pride |
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| 小题6: | | A．expensive | B．old–fashioned | C．instant | D．good-looking |
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| 小题7: | | A．disappeared | B．froze | C．faded | D．shone |
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| 小题8: | | A．offered | B．sold | C．packed | D．paid |
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| 小题9: | | A．box | B．bag | C．camera | D．pocket |
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| 小题10: | | A．added | B．questioned | C．replied | D．interrupted |
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| 小题11: | | A．smiles | B．teachers | C．ceremonies | D．friends |
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| 小题12: | | A．try out | B．focus on | C．decide on | D．figure out |
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| 小题13: | | A．imagination | B．expression | C．hesitation | D．reason |
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| 小题14: | | A．responded | B．refused | C．demanded | D．proved |
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| 小题15: | | A．hide | B．correct | C．appreciate | D．spread |
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It was her giggling (咯咯笑) that drew my attention. Note taking really wasn’t all that funny.
Walking over to the offender (肇事者), I asked for the 36 . Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet 37 between a teacher and a student. When she finally 38 it over she whispered, “Okay, but I didn’t draw it.” It was a hand-drawn 39 of me, teeth blackened and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth.
I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, 40 , was working angrily as I struggled not to 41 . I figured I knew the two most likely students who drew the picture. It would do them some 42 to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it.
Thankfully, I was able to keep myself 43 .
When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how 44 this was for me. I told them there must be a reason 45 and now was their chance to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I was seated in the back of the classroom, with tears in my eyes.
As I 46 the notes later, many of them said something like, “I’ve got nothing 47 you.” or “I’m sorry you were hurt.” Some kids said, “We’re afraid of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I 48 drew the picture, had a list of issues. I was too 49 , too strict…
Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of 50 my students, I had begun commanding them to 51 . Where I thought I was driving them to success I was 52 driving them away. I had some apology to make. But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one 53 by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for 54 .
This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the 55 .
1.
| A. note
| B. advice
| C. reason
| D. help
| 2.
| A. battle
| B. competition
| C. argument
| D. conversation
| 3.
| A. took
| B. thought
| C. turned
| D. handed
| 4.
| A. statue
| B. graph
| C. picture
| D. poster
| 5.
| A. otherwise
| B. however
| C. therefore
| D. besides
| 6.
| A. leave
| B. cry
| C. explain
| D. argue
| 7.
| A. good
| B. harm
| C. favor
| D. punishment
| 8.
| A. amused
| B. controlled
| C. uninterested
| D. relaxed
| 9.
| A. meaningful
| B. forgetful
| C. regretful
| D. hurtful
| 10.
| A. aside
| B. above
| C. under
| D. behind
| 11.
| A. wrote
| B. finished
| C. read
| D. collected
| 12.
| A. beyond
| B. from
| C. against
| D. for
| 13.
| A. figured
| B. promised
| C. concluded
| D. confirmed
| 14.
| A. talkative
| B. mean
| C. funny
| D. considerate
| 15.
| A. forcing
| B. encouraging
| C. comforting
| D. teaching
| 16.
| A. appreciate
| B. apologize
| C. promise
| D. succeed
| 17.
| A. actually
| B. normally
| C. immediately
| D. generally
| 18.
| A. decorated
| B. offered
| C. signed
| D. bought
| 19.
| A. thankfulness
| B. pardon
| C. congratulation
| D. communication
| 20.
| A. friendship
| B. education
| C. knowledge
| D. future
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