Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to ____ how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I ____ that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and ____ friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was ____， nothing about my term in France was what I ____.
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was ____ by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting ____ I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): there had been a death in my host parents" extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to ____ out of one family"s house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I"d have a ____ this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation(诱惑) to ____ my native language, I asked not to be ____ with an Englishspeaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I ____ myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian(巴西人) the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we"d be good friends for the rest of the ____.
I left France with many ____， so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always ____ to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends ____ France we enjoyed together. I love how people ____ seem so different, but end up being so ____. The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn"t just to respect the French people ____ to respect all people，for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful ____.
| 小题1: | | A．discuss | B．express | C．announce | D．argue |
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| 小题2: | | A．approved | B．knew | C．warned | D．denied |
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| 小题3: | | A．stubborn | B．anxious | C．universal | D．interesting |
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| 小题4: | | A．boring | B．upsetting | C．exciting | D．promising |
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| 小题5: | | A．expected | B．liked | C．doubted | D．feared |
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| 小题6: | | A．sponsored | B．witnessed | C．greeted | D．supported |
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| 小题7: | | A．until | B．when | C．since | D．while |
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| 小题8: | | A．move | B．travel | C．walk | D．rush |
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| 小题9: | | A．housekeeper | B．leader | | C．roommate | D．colleague |
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| 小题10: | | A．learn | B．appreciate | C．speak | D．master |
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| 小题11: | | A．combined | B．fitted | C．involved | D．placed |
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| 小题12: | | A．added | B．introduced | C．devoted | D．adapted |
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| 小题13: | | A．term | B．week | C．month | D．vacation |
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| 小题14: | | A．presents | B．suitcases | C．stories | D．dreams |
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| 小题15: | | A．surprised | B．disturbed | | C．embarrassed | D．concerned |
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| 小题16: | | A．analyzing | B．exploring | | C．describing | D．investigating |
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| 小题18: | | A．generous | B．independent | | C．similar | D．distant |
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| 小题20: | | A．instructions | B．friendships | | C．facts | D．data |
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小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:C
小题7:A
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:C
小题11:D
小题12:B
小题13:A
小题14:C
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:D
小题18:C
小题19:B
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本文为记叙文，题材为人物故事类。讲述的是作者参加交换学习项目去法国的一次经历。
小题1:答案：B 在我的申请信里面，我小心谨慎地表达了自己是多么想去法国看看。
小题2:答案：B 一旦我知道我要去法国，我所能想到的都是国外旅行的有趣之处和交各种各样有趣的新朋友。
小题3:答案：D interesting有趣的。解析见上句。
小题4:答案：C 虽然去国外旅行很让人欢欣鼓舞，遇到一些人也让人激动不已，但是我在法国学习的那一学期里所发生的事是我从没预料到的。
小题5:答案：A 解析同上。
小题6:答案：C 我一到法国，就有一对友好的法国夫妇过来迎接我。
小题7:答案：A 我在法国所有经历都很愉快和令人激动直到我从我的项目协调人那里得到了令人震惊的消息。
小题8:答案：A move表示搬家。由于第一个寄宿家庭中有亲戚过世了，那天下午我不得不从一个家庭搬出去再搬到另一家。
小题9:答案：C 我的交换项目协调人告诉我这一次我会有一个说英语的室友。
小题10:答案：C 为了避免自己说母语，我要求不要与一个说英语的室友安置在一起。
小题11:.答案：D place安置，安顿。
小题12:答案：B 我向我的新室友介绍自己。
小题13:答案：A term学期。仅仅几个小时的时间，我们就知道彼此会在接下来的一学期里成为好朋友。
小题14:答案：C 我是带着许多故事离开法国的，这里应该表示我在法国交换学习期间体验了许多，就像是一个个故事一样。
小题15:答案：A 每当有人问我去法国的这一趟我最喜欢的是什么，他们总会很惊讶地听到我说……。
小题16:答案：B exploring在这里是探索、探险，由于我们对法国很好奇，在周末的时候我们应该很享受一起去探索法国的事情。
小题17:答案：D 人们看起来很不一样，但是最后却是如此相似。对于这一点我很喜欢。
小题18:.答案：C 与前面的different对应。
小题19:答案：B not...but...我在法国学习期间学到的最有价值的不仅仅是尊重法国人，而是尊重所有的人。
小题20:答案：B 我会推荐一个交换项目给那些想要体验外国文化和获得有意义的友谊的人。
疑难词汇解读
1．participate v．参加
She actively participates in local politics.
她积极参加本地政治活动。
2．recommend vt.推荐
I recommend this book to you.
我把这本书推荐给你。
长难句子分析
My entire experience was joyous and exciting until I received some shocking news from my program coordinator：there had been a death in my host parents" extended family.句意：我在法国的所有的经历都很愉快和令人激动直到我从项目协调人那得到令人震惊的消息——我第一个寄宿家庭中有亲戚去世了。
until I received some shocking news为时间状语从句。there had been a death in my host parents" extended family为news的同位语。 |
核心考点
试题【Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study pr】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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On a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.
Two 12yearold boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football.Once they"d rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water.The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore.But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.
Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.
“Everything went quiet in my head，” Tim recalls(回忆)．“I was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.”
Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water.Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress.“At one point, I considered turning back，” he says.“I wondered if I was putting my life at risk.” After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, “Take down the umbrella！”
Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella.Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat.He took over rowing, but the waves were almost too strong for him.
“Let"s aim for the pier(码头)，” Jack said.Tim turned the boat toward it.Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink.“Can you guys swim？” he cried.“A little bit，” the boys said.
Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier.Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs.Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys" faces.
“Are we almost there？” they asked again and again.“Yes，” Tim told them each time.
After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.
小题1:Why did the two boys go to the sea?| A．To go boat rowing. | | B．To get back their football. | | C．To swim in the open water. | | D．To test the umbrella as a sail. |
小题2:What does “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．The beach. | B．The water. | | C．The boat. | D．The wind. |
小题3:Why did Tim raise his head regularly?| A．To take in enough fresh air. | | B．To consider turning back or not. | | C．To check his distance from the boys. | | D．To ask the boys to take down the umbrella. |
小题4:How did the two boys finally reach the pier?| A．They were dragged to the pier by Tim. | | B．They swam to the pier all by themselves. | | C．They were washed to the pier by the waves. | | D．They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back. |
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We chat with our colleagues all the time when we have lunch, gossip in the tearoom, or leave work together. Sharing your personal life brings you closer to your coworkers and builds trust within your team. But revealing too much about yourself to colleagues, managers or human resources staff can cause difficulties and even endanger your work.
It"s important to keep the right balance between getting along with colleagues and maintaining your privacy. “Communication in the office is tricky and complicated. You can neither spread chatter, nor be too silent and shut yourself off from others，” said Yang Yudan, deputy HR director at P&G.
According to her, there are several safe topics to talk about with colleagues during the break, such as the weather or movies. Women like to talk about makeup and clothing, while men are fond of sports and online games. But discussing your private life, such as relationship, habits or health conditions, is a potential minefield.
Liang Kun, 26, had to resign from his job at a trading company in Guangzhou last week after discussing his income with colleagues during a lunch break. “I didn"t realize it was such a serious issue until a senior member of staff went to find the boss, asking why I got a higher salary than her，” said Liang. “Then our HR told me that according to the employee handbook it is forbidden to talk about salary in the office.” HR expert Yang also reminds us that paychecks are your own business. It is unwise to share this information with others, no matter how close you are.
To summarize, Yang advises office workers to be more aware of the image they project when talking to colleagues, “When you share your personal life, it will be recorded on your invisible resume and may slow down your career progressing.”
小题1:The author quoted Yang Yudan in the text to ________.| A．show his admiration for her | | B．make an argument with her | | C．support his own viewpoint | | D．build up his fame |
小题2:What can be inferred from the fact that Liang Kun had to resign his job according to the text?| A．It was unwise for him to share information with others. | | B．He broke the rules made by the company. | | C．He was such an honest person that he told the truth. | | D．He treated his colleagues as family members. |
小题3:What is the author"s purpose in writing the text?| A．To draw people"s attention to their behaviors in public. | | B．To advise office workers to be aware of the image they project. | | C．To make you believe that communication in the office is complicated. | | D．To warn you to be careful of invisible trouble while talking about your privacy to colleagues. |
小题4:Which would be the best title for the text?| A．At Work, Keep It to Yourself | | B．Keep the Right Balance | | C．Share Your Personal Life with Others | | D．Safe Topics to Talk about |
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To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We ____ hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our ____ came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(带子) got ____ on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped ____ my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, ____ on a man who was just about to ____ a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly ____， as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt.
Then I ____ my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of ____. Instead, he said “It"s OK” to ____ me before he disappeared into the washroom.
Still shaky and unsure ____ to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look ____. A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and ____ our table. My heart almost stopped ____. I thought he was going to ask for my father"s ____ and call him.
To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “____ yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked ____ without even finishing his food.
He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, ____ he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still ____ in this world. I"ll never ____ his actions.
| 小题1: | | A．ordered | B．made | C．arranged | D．demanded |
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| 小题3: | | A．fixed | B．caught | C．cut | D．tied |
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| 小题5: | | A．knocked | B．fell | C．stood | D．hung |
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| 小题6: | | A．take | B．taste | C．swallow | D．chew |
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| 小题7: | | A．discouraged | B．disappointed | | C．shocked | D．annoyed |
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| 小题8: | | A．rolled | B．rubbed | C．narrowed | D．closed |
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| 小题9: | | A．bitterness | B．anxiety | C．anger | D．sorrow |
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| 小题10: | | A．satisfy | B．comfort | C．encourage | D．praise |
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| 小题12: | | A．mild | B．honest | C．calm | D．modest |
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| 小题13: | | A．pushed | B．approached | C．drew | D．laid |
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| 小题14: | | A．beating | B．breaking | C．sinking | D．trembling |
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| 小题15: | | A．help | B．position | C．number | D．job |
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| 小题16: | | A．Prepare | B．Buy | C．Find | D．Cook |
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| 小题18: | | A．so | B．since | C．although | D．but |
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| 小题19: | | A．kindness | B．happiness | | C．politeness | D．brightness |
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| 小题20: | | A．forget | B．refuse | C．oppose | D．ignore |
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When I entered Berkeley College, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a straight A student, I believed I could ____ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he ____ in class.
When I took the first exam, I was ____ to find a 77, Cplus, on my test paper, ____ English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained ____.
I decided to try harder, although I didn"t know what that ____ because study had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I ____ with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn"t change his ____.
One more test before the final exam. One more ___ to improve my grades. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, ____ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my ____ did no good and everything ____ as before.
The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what ____ I got, it wouldn"t cancel Cpluses. I might as well kiss the ___ goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even ___ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once not to ____ much about the result of the test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne"s office. He ____ to be expecting me. “If I had given you the Apluses you ____， you wouldn"t have continued to work as hard.”
I stared at him, ____ that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head ____， as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived：Aplus. It was the only Aplus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I"ve always remembered Professor Jayne"s lesson：you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
| 小题1: | | A．take | B．discuss | C．cover | D．get |
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| 小题2: | | A．sought | B．presented | C．exchanged | D．obtained |
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| 小题3: | | A．shocked | B．worried | C．scared | D．anxious |
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| 小题5: | | A．unchanged | B．unpleasant | C．unfriendly | D．unmoved |
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| 小题6: | | A．reflected | B．meant | C．improved | D．affected |
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| 小题7: | | A．quarreled | B．reasoned | C．bargained | D．concerned |
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| 小题8: | | A．attitude | B．mind | C．plan | D．view |
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| 小题9: | | A．choice | B．step | C．chance | D．measure |
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| 小题10: | | A．memorized | B．considered | | C．accepted | D．learned |
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| 小题11: | | A．ambition | B．confidence | C．efforts | D．methods |
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| 小题12: | | A．stayed | B．went | C．worked | D．changed |
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| 小题13: | | A．grade | B．answer | C．lesson | D．comment |
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| 小题14: | | A．scholarship | B．course | | C．degree | D．subject |
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| 小题15: | | A．helped | B．favored | C．treated | D．relaxed |
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| 小题16: | | A．care | B．ask | C．cheat | D．produce |
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| 小题17: | | A．happened | B．proved | C．pretended | D．seemed |
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| 小题18: | | A．valued | B．imagined | C．expected | D．welcomed |
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| 小题19: | | A．remembering | B．guessing | | C．supposing | D．realizing |
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Annie, a neighbor"s daughter, was away for her first semester at college this school year. She is a very sweet girl but just a bit shy. When her birthday came around, I found out she was feeling a bit ___.
Her family is quite poor and ____ are tight, so there wouldn"t be any birthday visitors. I wanted to ____ her a card and maybe a small gift to ____ her day a bit. I got her school ____ from her mom and planned to pick something up. Then I got a(n) ____！
I ____ perhaps a bit more birthday cheer was needed here. I bought some balloons, birthday hats, and ____ novelties(新颖小巧而价廉的物品) at a store. I took a small ____ and asked three other people in my area at work to ____ “Happy Birthday” and send some birthday wishes to her. It was such fun making the recording! Other people ____ what we were doing and ___ their voices, so it really sounded like we had a party going on!
Then I bought her a small present and a card as ____ planned. The real fun was packing them to be sent. I ____ everything so it was like opening a mini birthday party! At the last minute I added a pack of cupcakes and a box of birthday candles ___ sending them off. I got a call a few days later. Annie said her roommates and one of their neighbors in the ____ got together with her and held a party for her the moment they arrived. She sounded so ____ and I was so glad that she had some friends to ____ her special day with.
It was such an easy and ____ thing to do. The people who helped me make the tape still laugh and talk about it. And Annie ____ me it was the most fun birthday she would remember!
| 小题1: | | A．lonely | B．nervous | C．alone | D．worried |
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| 小题2: | | A．thoughts | B．finances | C．measures | D．times |
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| 小题3: | | A．provide | B．sell | C．send | D．draw |
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| 小题4: | | A．attract | B．remember | C．describe | D．brighten |
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| 小题5: | | A．number | B．campus | C．address | D．report |
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| 小题6: | | A．idea | B．surprise | C．chance | D．message |
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| 小题7: | | A．decided | B．thought | C．wished | D．concluded |
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| 小题8: | | A．another | B．others | C．other | D．one |
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| 小题9: | | A．radio | B．camera | C．recorder | D．phone |
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| 小题10: | | A．say | B．sing | C．repeat | D．make |
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| 小题11: | | A．took out | B．set out | C．gave out | D．found out |
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| 小题12: | | A．added | B．devoted | C．cleared | D．lifted |
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| 小题13: | | A．suddenly | B．originally | C．finally | D．carefully |
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| 小题14: | | A．collected | B．paid | C．arranged | D．expected |
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| 小题15: | | A．until | B．after | C．unless | D．before |
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| 小题16: | | A．dormitory | B．home | | C．classroom | D．office |
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| 小题17: | | A．familiar | B．happy | C．wonderful | D．upset |
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| 小题18: | | A．help | B．compare | C．share | D．witness |
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| 小题19: | | A．funny | B．challenging | | C．fun | D．timeconsuming |
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| 小题20: | | A．warned | B．convinced | C．advised | D．told |
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