The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come with an instruct
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The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is 36 . So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration(挫折), not 37
what to do. But in raising children—as in all of life—what we do is 38 by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American 39 . To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children 40 on their own two feet. From 41 each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more 42 to make their own choices. 43 choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to 44 them with. When they 45 young adulthood, they choose their own jobs and marriage 46 . Of course, many young adults still 47
their parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the 48 ” at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own , not 49 to their mother’s apron strings (围裙带). The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to 50 their children as individuals—not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to achieve their own 51 . Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the 52
to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a (an) 53 among equals. But 54 to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to 55 . Even as adult, they respect and honor their parents.
| 小题1: | | A．strange | B．different | C．new | D．unlike |
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| 小题2: | | A．noticing | B．remember | C．knowing | D．deciding |
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| 小题3: | | A．influenced | B．made | C．controlled | D．changed |
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| 小题4: | | A．services | B．standards | C．rules | D．values |
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| 小题6: | | A．adulthood | B．girlhood | C．boyhood | D．childhood |
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| 小题7: | | A．freedom | B．space | C．time | D．money |
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| 小题8: | | A．Adults | B．Teenagers | C．Americans | D．Parents |
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| 小题9: | | A．help | B．join | C．share | D．provide |
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| 小题10: | | A．gain | B．pass | C．become | D．reach |
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| 小题11: | | A．wives | B．partners | C．husbands | D．couples |
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| 小题12: | | A．seek | B．invite | C．try | D．choose |
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| 小题13: | | A．room | B．house | C．nest | D．place |
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| 小题14: | | A．connected | B．held | C．stuck | D．tied |
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| 小题15: | | A．serve | B．treat | C．describe | D．recognize |
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| 小题16: | | A．jobs | B．plans | C．dreams | D．hopes |
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| 小题17: | | A．dependence | B．trust | C．belief | D．confidence |
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| 小题18: | | A．friendship | B．companion | C．membership | D．association |
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| 小题19: | | A．known | B．similar | C．contrary | D．due |
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| 小题20: | | A．travel | B．visit | C．see | D．live |
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小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:A
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小题1:C
小题1:D
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小题1:A
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解析
【解题导语】人生最难之事莫过于养育子女，本文将告诉我们美国家庭是如何来教养孩子的。
小题1:．B语意表示”每个孩子又都各不相同”，所以用different。
小题1:．C从上下文可知，由于没有如何养孩子的说明书，有时候家长不知道(know)该怎么办。
小题1:．A但养育孩子很大程度上受到文化的影响(influence)。make表示“使得，做”，control表示“控制”，change表示“改变”，都与语境不符合。
小题1:．D结合38题知，自然地，美国父母教给孩子的是一些基本的美国价值观(values)，而不可能是service“服务”，standard“标准”和rule“法规”，据此选D项。
小题1:．c对于美国人而言，父母养育孩子的目的在于帮助孩子自立，用stand on one’s own feel．表示“独立，自立”的含义，属于固定表达。
小题1:．D根据上下文语意知，从孩提时(childhood)开始，美国小孩就有自己的房间了。B和C项都是片面的，因为小孩有男有女；A项则表示成年，不符合语意。所以选D项。
小题1:．A结合上文提到的(stand)on their own two feet可知，此处表示“随着孩子慢慢长大，他们有更多的自由（fredom)做出自己的选择”。
小题1:．B 上文提到As children grow，这里应该是讲青少年(teenagers)，他们能够选择自己的娱乐方式，选择跟自己分享(share)的朋友了。
小题1:．C参看第43题解析。help表示“帮助”，join表示“加入”，provide表示“提供”，都与语境不符合。
小题1:．D从常识判断，当孩子们从青少年时期进入(reach)成年期的时候，他们能自由地选择自己的工作和人生伴侣(marriage partner)了。
小题1:.B参看第45题解析，由于前文未明确性别，故A和C项都为片面用词，D项表示“夫妻”，不合语境。
小题1:.A从语境知，有些年轻人仍然会寻求seek父母对他们做出的选择的建议。
小题1:.C单数一旦他们在18至21岁这个年龄段离开家leave the nest的话，他们就想要独立，而不是依附父母。
小题1:.D 参看第48题解析。Tie to their mothers apron strings依附父母。
小题1:.B美国父母把孩子当作独立的个体，而不是自己的延伸。这里treat sb. as…把……当作……。
小题1:.C 据语意，此处表示“实现自己的梦想”，用词组achieve one’s dream。
小题1:.D 从上下文知，美国人表语并鼓励孩子们，给他们以取得成功的信心confidence。
小题1:.A 从上下文知，孩子长大后，他们与父母的关系更像朋友。
小题1:.C 此处contrary to与……相反。大多数美国人来看望visit父母的时候，是不会让自己的父母付食宿费用的。
小题1:.B参看第54题解析。 |
举一反三
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In 1883, a creative engineer, John Roebling, was inspired to build a splendid bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, experts throughout the world thought that this was 16 . Even so, Roebling could not 17 the idea in his mind. After much discussion, he 18 convince his son Washington, an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built. They hired their 19 and began to build their dream bridge.
Only a few months 20 the project was underway a tragic on-site accident killed John Roebling and 21 injured his son, leaving him brain-damaged and unable to move or 22 . Surely now the project would have to be 23 . Though Washington Roebling lay in his hospital bed, he was not 24 and his mind remained as 25 as it was before the accident. Suddenly an idea 26 him. All he could move was one finger, so he 27 the arm of his wife with that finger, 28 to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. For 13 years Washington tapped out his 29 with one finger until the bridge was 30 completed.
Perhaps this is one of the best examples of never-say-die attitude that 31 a terrible physical disability and achieves an impossible 32 . Often when we face difficulties in our daily lives, our problems seem very small 33 what many others have to face. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that even the most 34 dream can be realized with 35 no matter what the chances are.
| 小题1: | | A．impossible | B．unnecessary | C．hard | D．excellent |
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| 小题2: | | A．recognize | B．accept | C．ignore | D．believe |
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| 小题3: | | A．attempted to | B．sought to | C．failed to | D．managed to |
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| 小题4: | | A．family | B．crew | C．class | D．team |
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| 小题5: | | A．since | B．before | C．after | D．when |
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| 小题6: | | A．severely | B．slightly | C．poorly | D．hardly |
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| 小题8: | | A．continued | B．abandoned | C．interrupted | D．accomplished |
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| 小题9: | | A．defeated | B．hurt | C．frightened | D．destroyed |
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| 小题10: | | A．sharp | B．broad | C．noble | D．advanced |
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| 小题11: | | A．beat | B．occurred | C．happened | D．hit |
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| 小题12: | | A．waved | B．felt | C．touched | D．held |
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| 小题13: | | A．appealing | B．speaking | C．indicating | D．advising |
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| 小题14: | | A．orders | B．instructions | C．suggestions | D．movements |
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| 小题15: | | A．quickly | B．partly | C．eventually | D．slowly |
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| 小题16: | | A．overcomes | B．acquires | C．fights | D．removes |
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| 小题17: | | A．award | B．fortune | C．status | D．goal |
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| 小题18: | | A．combined with | B．separated from | C．compared to | D．concerned about |
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| 小题19: | | A．primary | B．distant | C．lifelong | D．good |
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| 小题20: | | A．determination | B．knowledge | C．confidence | D．strength |
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Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. When none worked successfully, his assistant __36_, “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.”
Thomas Edison replied very __37_, “Oh, we have come a long way and we have _38__ a lot. We now know that there are two thousand materials which we cannot _39__ to make a good light bulb.”
If you learn from your mistakes, then you are _40__. If you learn from someone else’s mistakes, then you are a genius. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines __41__ daily and failure is nothing more than a few small __42_ repeated daily.
How __43_ the above lines are! Success takes __44_. We’ll make mistakes _45__ we do things in too much of a hurry. When we do not practice disciplines in life, we don’t build enough confidence to __46__ new and challenging tasks which are important and matter in life. Our confidence __47__ what we think of ourselves and whether we believe in ourselves. We are all born with exceptional __48__, but only a few really _49___ their true potentials and make efforts in life and the others just lead a(n) _50__ life. Do you want to be exceptional?
Success is a fruit which everyone wants to _51__, but it is not found everywhere and no one can __52_ it without serious efforts.
Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who don’t will find a(n) _53__!
Success depends on previous __54__, and without it we will end in failure.
When you are __55__, please enjoy it and give your hand to others who want to accomplish something.
| 小题1: | | A．celebrated | B．complained | C．explained | D．answered |
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| 小题2: | | A．confidently | B．madly | C．carelessly | D．angrily |
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| 小题3: | | A．remembered | B．refused | C．learned | D．ordered |
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| 小题4: | | A．test | B．ignore | C．invent | D．use |
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| 小题5: | | A．healthy | B．enthusiastic | C．intelligent | D．generous |
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| 小题6: | | A．shown | B．prevented | C．recorded | D．practiced |
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| 小题7: | | A．errors | B．machines | C．jobs | D．steps |
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| 小题8: | | A．common | B．strange | C．familiar | D．true |
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| 小题9: | | A．effect | B．time | C．drugs | D．roles |
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| 小题10: | | A．as though | B．so that | C．unless | D．if |
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| 小题11: | | A．keep | B．attempt | C．give | D．see |
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| 小题12: | | A．depends on | B．sets aside | C．turns down | D．sets up |
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| 小题13: | | A．appearance | B．experiences | C．qualities | D．feelings |
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| 小题14: | | A．own | B．realize | C．provide | D．research |
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| 小题15: | | A．active | B．hard | C．rich | D．average |
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| 小题16: | | A．sell | B．draw | C．eat | D．praise |
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| 小题17: | | A．achieve | B．watch | C．offer | D．recognize |
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| 小题18: | | A．story | B．excuse | C．key | D．plan |
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| 小题19: | | A．preparation | B．influence | C．life | D．generation |
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| 小题20: | | A．powerful | B．wonderful | C．successful | D．hopeful |
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Getting ready for a big test? Want to get some extra energy for your next sports event? Or do you just need to relax? Match the mood you’re in( or the mood you’d like to be in) to the descriptions below and find out what color may help.
Feeling tired: Red can help you meet the demands of a busy day. If you’ve got a tough day ahead, try wearing a red sweater or painting your fingernails a rich red to boost(增加) your energy.
Feeling tense or depressed: Green may give you a sense of peace. Take a long walk through a tree-filled park or read a book in a grassy area.
Wanting to use your creativity: Violet(紫罗兰色) helps increase creativity. Think of a creative project you’d like to start and use the color violet as your main theme.
Experiencing lack of interest: Yellow helps to improve thought process and mental sharpness. Start keeping a diary on yellow notepaper, and get some sunlight on your face.
Needing to boost your imagination: Indigo(靛蓝色) strengthens dream activity. Put on your favorite pair of jeans and a pair of indigo sunglasses.
Feeling sad, self-conscious, nervous: Orange may help start your emotions and make you more social. Buy yourself an orange book bag or purse and carry it with you on the days when you’re feeling low.
Having trouble sleeping: Blue helps calm your nerves and brings relaxation. Buy some blue sheets for your bed and curl up with your favorite magazines for a relaxing night.
小题1: If you’re trying to calm yourself down, you may ________.| A．wear a red sweater | B．walk through green fields. | | C．put on a pair of jeans | D．buy a yellow bag |
小题2:Which of the following is most helpful in producing unique artwork?| A．Red | B．Green | C．Violet | D．Orange |
小题3:According to the passage, orange____________.| A．helps fire one’s imagination | B．helps you deal with people easily | | C．helps have a good rest | D．helps save energy |
小题4: If you want to be in high spirits, which colors may help?| A．Red and yellow | B．Yellow and blue | | C．Green and violet | D．Blue and green |
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“So teach him to close the door”, my daughter Emma responded after listening to me 36 , again, about the dog coming in from the back door, bringing with him a blast of Buffalo January 37 air．
Teach a dog to close a door behind him? That has got to be a really, really 38 thing to do．But then she took it a step 39 ．“Come on, Kolby”, she said, grabbing some treats（犒劳物） and 40 him in front of the open door．“Touch．” And “touch” he did, which moved the door to a 41 position．She 42 him with a treat, smiled, looked at me, and said “see!” And I saw and became 43 ．Over the last few days I have been with Kolby．Each time he comes in I bring him back to the 44 door and ask him to close．There have been 45 in the beginning, but lately more and more successes．
However, there remains much work to be done．I have to get him to follow my hand signal again and again 46 he will close the door from a distance．But, I now realize, as long as you keep to the focus , the 47 will be completed, and, with the way things are 48 , completed quickly．
What a 49 treat to have a dog that can close the door after himself! Even more wonder can be found in the 50 I learned so clearly from both Emma and Kolby．
A wish is just a wish until you decide to take 51 ．Once you 52 the belief that it is “too hard”, then it remains “too hard ” and out of 53 ．Once you want to accomplish a goal, and 54 that it is “easy”, then it becomes “easy” to do what needs to be done．Just 55 doing it．
| 小题1: | | A．complain | B．scream | C．worry | D．scare |
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| 小题2: | | A．thin | B．fresh | C．dirty | D．cold |
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| 小题3: | | A．interesting | B．funny | C．tough | D．possible |
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| 小题4: | | A．again | B．further | C．deeper | D．backward |
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| 小题5: | | A．pushing | B．catching | C．driving | D．positioning |
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| 小题6: | | A．stopped | B．fixed | C．closed | D．checked |
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| 小题7: | | A．rewarded | B．provided | C．offered | D．thanked |
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| 小题8: | | A．moved | B．convinced | C．concerned | D．puzzled |
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| 小题9: | | A．open | B．closed | C．broken | D．perfect |
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| 小题10: | | A．pleasures | B．experiments | C．failures | D．pauses |
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| 小题11: | | A．in case | B．even if | C．as if | D．so that |
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| 小题12: | | A．interest | B．task | C．profit | D．harmony |
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| 小题13: | | A．changing | B．reacting | C．progressing | D．happening |
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| 小题14: | | A．wonderful | B．small | C．different | D．simple |
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| 小题15: | | A．knowledge | B．skills | C．lessons | D．experience |
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| 小题16: | | A．patience | B．part | C．delight | D．action |
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| 小题17: | | A．hold on to | B．pay attention to | C．come up with | D．live up to |
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| 小题18: | | A．date | B．touch | C．reach | D．power |
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| 小题19: | | A．prove | B．decide | C．approve | D．realize |
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| 小题20: | | A．imagine | B．start | C．keep | D．enjoy |
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They huddled （挤在一起） inside the storm door – two children in dirty old coats.
“Any old __36___ , lady?”
I was __37__ with my household budget (预算). I wanted to say no --- until I looked down at their __38__ . Thin little sandals (凉鞋), __39__ through. “Come into the front room and I’ll make you a cup of hot __40__ .” There was no conversation. Their wet sandals left __41__ upon the hearthstone (壁炉的石头).
I __42__ them cocoa and bread with jam (果酱) to __43__ against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started __44__ on my household budget.
I __45__ the silence in the front room and looked in. The girl held the empty __46__ in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady ... are you rich?”
“Am I rich? No!”
The girl put her cup back in its saucer (碟子) – __47_ . “Your cups __48__ your saucers.” Her voice was old, with a __49__ that was not of the stomach.
They left then, holding their newspapers __50__ the wind. They hadn’t said __51__ . They didn’t need to. They had done more than that. Plain blue pottery cups and saucers. __52__ they matched. I tasted the potatoes and stirred (搅拌) the gravy (肉汁). Potatoes and brown gravy, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job – these things matched, too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were __53__ wet upon my heart. I let them be. I want them there __54__ I ever forget again how very__55__ I am.
| 小题1: | | A．cups | B．newspapers | C．food | D．clothes |
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| 小题2: | | A．worried | B．excited | C．sad | D．busy |
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| 小题3: | | A．dress | B．faces | C．feet | D．socks |
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| 小题4: | | A．wet | B．cold | C．worn | D．broken |
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| 小题5: | | A．cocoa | B．soup | C．gravy | D．tea |
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| 小题6: | | A．snow | B．water | C．raindrops | D．marks |
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| 小题7: | | A．made | B．served | C．offered | D．sent |
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| 小题8: | | A．protect | B．warm | C．fight | D．beat |
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| 小题10: | A．h ated | B．wondered | C．found | D．noticed |
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| 小题11: | | A．spoon | B．cup | C．bowl | D．plate |
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| 小题12: | | A．carelessly | B．carefully | C．hurriedly | D．heavily |
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| 小题13: | | A．suit | B．fit | C．match | D．complete |
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| 小题14: | | A．hunger | B．hope | C．sound | D．anger |
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| 小题15: | | A．with | B．against | C．in | D．along |
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| 小题16: | | A．thank you | B．goodbye | C．nothing | D．sorry |
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| 小题18: | | A．still | B．even | C．once | D．ever |
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| 小题19: | | A．because | B．even though | C．in case | D．as if |
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| 小题20: | | A．kind | B．happy | C．serious | D．rich |
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