阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Most of us lose life’s tough battles by starting an unexpected attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. the case of a young friend of mine, who was in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job. there was a good reason for Sam’s being late—serious illness at home—he that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t any longer. His boss was probably already pacing preparing a speech to fire him.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as as a locker room; was hard at work. Sam’s boss came up to him angrily. Suddenly, Sam and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a , which, I understand, became just 35 minutes ago. Does the bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The boss a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had his job—with the only that could win-–a laugh. is a most effective, yet frequently neglected ,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and the other fellow to do what you want his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. , many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.
| 小题1: | | A．Think | B．Imagine | C．Suppose | D．Consider |
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| 小题2: | | A．dug | B．trapped | C．erupted | D．aimed |
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| 小题3: | | A．If | B．Because | C．Unless | D．Although |
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| 小题4: | | A．decided | B．said | C．talked | D．urged |
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| 小题6: | | A．here and there | B．in and out | C．up and down | D．now and then |
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| 小题7: | | A．silent | B．clean | C．noisy | D．quiet |
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| 小题8: | | A．somebody | B．everybody | C．nobody | D．anybody |
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| 小题9: | | A．cried | B．shouted | C．stared | D．smiled |
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| 小题10: | | A．prize | B．patent | C．punishment | D．job |
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| 小题11: | | A．available | B．fragrant | C．possible | D．reasonable |
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| 小题12: | | A．lazy | B．late | C．diligent | D．early |
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| 小题14: | | A．protected | B．saved | C．hold | D．took |
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| 小题15: | | A．tool | B．technique | C．measure | D．instrument |
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| 小题16: | | A．Understanding | B．Apology | C．Humor | D．Communication |
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| 小题17: | | A．making | B．having | C．letting | D．getting |
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| 小题19: | | A．constant | B．easy | C．sensitive | D．heated |
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| 小题20: | | A．After all | B．For example | C．At length | D．Even so |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:A
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:B
小题9:D
小题10:D
小题11:A
小题12:D
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:A
小题16:C
小题17:D
小题18:A
小题19:C
小题20:B |
试题分析：本文通过一个小故事讲述了幽默的重要性。在人生很多场激烈的争斗中，我们如果与人硬碰硬正面交锋的话，可能败得一塌糊涂。而幽默往往使我们反败为胜。
小题1:考查动词辨析。A．Think思考；B．Imagine想象；C．Suppose假如；D．Consider考虑。这里指考虑到我的一个年轻朋友的情况。故选D
小题2:短语固定搭配。这里考查短语固定搭配be trapped in被困住。这里指作者的朋友在上班的途中遭受到交通阻塞。故选B
小题3:考查连词辨析。A．If如果；B．Because因为；C．Unless除非；D．Although尽管。尽管萨姆迟到有很好的原因——在家生病。故选D
小题4:考查动词辨析。A．decided决定；B．said说；C．talked交谈；D．urged敦促。他决定这种耳熟能详的借口再也不管用了。故选A
小题5:考查动词辨析。A．work起作用；B．use使用；C．count 重要；D．make制作。这里指这种借口不再起作用。故选A
小题6:考查短语辨析。A．here and there到处；B．in and out进进出出；C．up and down上上下下，来回；D．now and then时而。他的老板在办公室走来走去，准备解雇他的演说。故选C
小题7:考查形容词辨析。A．silent沉默的；B．clean干净的；C．noisy吵闹的；D．quiet安静的。这个地方安静得像更衣室一样。故选D
小题8:考查代词搭配。A．somebody某人；B．everybody每个人；C．nobody 没有人；D．anybody任何人。这里指每个人都努力工作。故选B
小题9:考查动词辨析。A．cried哭；B．shouted大喊；C．stared开始；D．smiled微笑。萨姆微笑着并伸出他的手。故选D
小题10:上下文连串。根据下文中的Sam Maynard had 44 his job可知他是来应聘工作的。我是来申请一份工作的。故选D
小题11:考查形容词词义辨析。A．available可以得到的；B．fragrant 芬香的；C．possible可能的；D．reasonable合理的。我知道，35分钟之前是可以获得这份工作的。故选A
小题12:习语固定搭配。early bird get the worm是习语的固定搭配，表示“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”。早起的鸟儿有虫吃，是吗？故选D
小题13:考查动词词义辨析。A．sent送；B．hid隐藏；C．force强迫；D．had有。老板挤出了一丝微笑并回到了自己的办公室。故选C
小题14:考查动词辨析。A．protected保护；B．saved拯救；C．hold容纳；D．took带。萨姆拯救了他的工作。故选B
小题15:考查名词辨析。A．tool工具；B．technique技术；C．measure测量；D．instrument仪器。唯一的工具所能赢得的——笑。故选A
小题16:上下文连串。根据文章首段第二句when a touch of humor might well enable us to win.可知用humor。幽默是最有效的。故选C
小题17:短语固定搭配。根据选择项，ABC项动词都是跟do sth，只有D用get sb. to do sth.让其他人所做你想要做的。故选D.
小题18:考查介词。根据含义可知这里用否定，故用without his losing face表示不让他丢脸。你想做的是不让他丢脸。故选A
小题19:考查形容词。A．constant不断的；B．easy 容易的；C．sensitive敏感的；D．heated热的。这是一个非常敏感的讨论主题。故选C
小题20:考查短语辨析。这里很显然的是举例，故用for example。例如,很多人都认为喜剧演员在电视上做更多的……。故选B |
核心考点
试题【阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Most of us lose life’s tough battles by st】；主要考察你对
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[详细]举一反三
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he had only one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, he became nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied, “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Haward Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later, the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Haward Kelly, now famous was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day, he gave special attention to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words,
“Paid in full with one glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Haward Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently, “Thank You, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
小题1:After finishing the milk, the boy ______________.| A．felt angry because what he was really hungry | | B．regretted that he didn’t ask for any food | | C．felt more hungry than ever before | | D．had a stronger faith in God and the human race |
小题2:The underlined word “baffled” in Para. 4 probably means_______. | A．puzzled | B．excited | C．amazed | D．encouraged |
小题3:What did the local doctors finally do when the young woman became seriously ill?| A．They looked on indifferently. | | B．They asked for Dr. Howard Kelly’s help. | | C．They sent her to a hospital with specialists. | | D．They believed that his faith in God would cure her. |
小题4:Which of the following statement is RIGHT according to the passage?| A．The young woman knew that Dr. Howard Kelly would help her and save her life. | | B．The doctor walked away the moment he heard the name of the town she came from. | | C．The doctor saved the woman’s life and paid off the bill. | | D．We shouldn’t ask for help because one day we will pay a lot for it. |
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Music to My Ears
Robby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he ____ even the basic rhythm. However, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required.
Over the months he tried and tried while I ____ and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson he"d always say, "My mom"s going to hear me play some day." ____ it seemed hopeless.
I only knew his mother from a ____as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly ____ that he stopped because of his lack of ability.
Weeks later I informed the students, including Robby, of the coming recital（独奏）. To my ____, Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had ____ out. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still ____ .
“I"ve just got to play!" he ____. Something inside me let me allow him to.
Then came the recital night. The gym was ____ with parents. I put Robby up ____, thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer（谢幕）.”
The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was ____. "Why didn"t his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?" I thought.
Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not ____ for what I heard next. His fingers were ____ on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was ____ their feet in wild applause.
In ____ I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. "I"ve never heard you play like that, Robby! How did you ____ it?"
Robby explained, "Well, Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick? …____ she had cancer and passed away yesterday. She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven. I wanted to make it special."
There wasn’t a ____ eye in the house. That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and ____.
| 小题1: | | A．lacked | B．had | C．showed | D．got |
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| 小题2: | | A．listened | B．learned | C．checked | D．played |
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| 小题4: | | A．conversation | B．performance | C．distance | D．picture |
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| 小题5: | | A．guilty | B．sad | C．anxious | D．glad |
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| 小题6: | | A．relief | B．surprise | C．pleasure | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题7: | | A．stepped | B．worn | C．run | D．dropped |
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| 小题8: | | A．acting | B．performing | C．practicing | D．recording |
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| 小题9: | | A．insisted | B．suggested | C．complained | D．threatened |
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| 小题10: | | A．lined | B．packed | C．piled | D．filled |
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| 小题11: | | A．least | B．most | C．first | D．last |
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| 小题12: | | A．messy | B．cool | C．neat | D．dull |
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| 小题13: | | A．eager | B．concerned | C．prepared | D．grateful |
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| 小题14: | | A．hesitating | B．dancing | C．touching | D．crawling |
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| 小题16: | | A．chaos | B．tears | C．silence | D．return |
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| 小题18: | | A．Gradually | B．Suddenly | C．Frequently | D．Actually |
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| 小题19: | | A．dry | B．curious | C．bright | D．wet |
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| 小题20: | | A．regret | B．talent | C．love | D．courage |
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On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.
The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.
I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother’s permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn"t bring my own nightdress, so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather"s nightdress.
As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I’ll stay up to go one more time...”. Of course, I finally fell asleep.
The next morning, I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do—I pretended that the bed-wetting didn"t happen. I got up, took off Heather"s nightdress and changed into my clothes like the other girls.
Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet nightdress. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so scary. Should I answer? And that was when it happened—Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife, “Elvis Presley died!”
The news of the King’s death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I was narrowly excused. Then, we left Peters’ together but without the other girls knowing what had happened.
小题1:The author had to spend the night at Peters’ because ________.| A．they had fun together and played too late | | B．she was offered the nightdress | | C．the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night | | D．she and her friends were having a sleepover party |
小题2:Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.| A．she found the nightdress wet | | B．Elvis Presley died that morning | | C．her husband grabbed her | | D．not all the girls behaved themselves |
小题3:From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.| A．a crazy and strict woman | | B．a devoted fan of Elvis Presley | | C．a woman for perfection | | D．a woman with a strong fear of getting dirty |
小题4:What is the main idea of the passage?| A．How I escaped Mrs. Peters’ punishment. | | B．How Elvis Presley saved my life. | | C．An embarrassing escape in my life. | | D．An unforgettable party in my memory. |
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In our discussion with people on how education can help them succeed in life, a woman remembered the first meeting of an introductory____course about 20 years ago.
The professor ____the lecture hall, placed upon his desk a large jar filled with dried beans（豆）, and invited the students to _ _how many beans the jar contained. After ____shouts of wildly wrong guesses the professor smiled a thin, dry smile, announced the ____ answer, and went on saying,” You have just ___an important lesson about science. That is Never____ your own senses.”
Twenty years later, the ___could guess what the professor had in mind. He ____himself, perhaps, as inviting his students to start an exciting____into an unknown world
Invisible（无形的）to the ,which can be discovered only through scientific .But the seventeen-year-old girl could not accept or even the invitation. She was just to understand the world. And she that her firsthand experience could be the .The professor, however, said that it was .he was taking away her only for knowing and was providing her with no substitute. “I remember feeling small and ,”the women says, “and I did the only thing I could do. I the course that afternoon, and I haven’t gone near science since.”
| 小题1: | | A．art | B．history | C．science | D．math |
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| 小题2: | | A．searched for | B．looked at | C．got through | D．marched into |
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| 小题3: | | A．count | B．guess | C．report | D．watch |
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| 小题4: | | A．warning | B．giving | C．turning away | D．listening to |
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| 小题5: | | A．ready | B．possible | C．correct | D．difficult |
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| 小题6: | | A．learned | B．prepared | C．taught | D．taken |
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| 小题7: | | A．lose | B．trust | C．sharpen | D．show |
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| 小题8: | | A．lecturer | B．scientist | C．speaker | D．woman |
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| 小题9: | | A．described | B．respected | C．saw | D．served |
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| 小题10: | | A．voyage | B．movement | C．change | D．rush |
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| 小题11: | | A．professor | B．eye | C．knowledge | D．light |
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| 小题12: | | A．model | B．senses | C．spirit | D．methods |
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| 小题13: | | A．hear | B．make | C．present | D．refuse |
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| 小题14: | | A．suggesting | B．beginning | C．pretending | D．waiting |
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| 小题15: | | A．believed | B．doubted | C．proved | D．explained |
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| 小题16: | | A．growth | B．strength | C．faith | D．truth |
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| 小题17: | | A．firm | B．interesting | C．wrong | D．acceptable |
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| 小题18: | | A．task | B．tool | C．success | D．connection |
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| 小题19: | | A．cruel | B．proud | C．frightened | D．brave |
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| 小题20: | | A．dropped | B．started | C．passed | D．missed |
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I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a car and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can vaguely remember the brightness of _____ and what color red is. It would be _____ to see again, but a (n) ____ can do strange things to people. I don’t mean I would ____ to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate more what I had ____.
My parents and my teachers saw something in me ----- a ____ to live ---- which I didn’t see, and they made me want to fight in out with ___.
The ____ lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of ____ that helps me down so unfamiliar staircase alone. I _____ something bigger than that: a confidence that I am, despite being ____, a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.
It took me years to discover and strengthen this confidence. It had to start with the easy and simple things. _____ a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was ____. “I can’t use this,” I said. “Take with you,” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words _____ in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could ____ where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought ___ before; playing baseball. At Philadelphia’s Overbrook School for the Blind I ___ a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.
I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my ___. It was no good crying for something that I knew at the start was ____ out of reach because that only invited bitterness of failure. I would fail something anyway, _____ on the average I made progress.
| 小题1: | | A．sky | B．cloud | C．sunshine | D．mist |
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| 小题2: | | A．helpful | B．wonderful | C．hopeful | D．successful |
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| 小题3: | | A．disaster | B．environment | C．incident | D．wonder |
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| 小题4: | | A．manage | B．try | C．want | D．prefer |
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| 小题5: | | A．lost | B．left | C．used | D．cared |
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| 小题6: | | A．purpose | B．potential | C．pressure | D．preparation |
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| 小题7: | | A．energy | B．happiness | C．luck | D．blindness |
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| 小题8: | | A．hardest | B．dullest | C．simplest | D．easiest |
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| 小题9: | | A．self-respect | B．self-control | C．self-confidence | D．self-defence |
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| 小题10: | | A．think | B．consider | C．guess | D．mean |
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| 小题11: | | A．imperfect | B．perfect | C．unfair | D．fair |
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| 小题12: | | A．Later | B．Soon | C．Once | D．Then |
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| 小题13: | | A．worried | B．encouraged | C．shocked | D．hurt |
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| 小题14: | | A．stuck | B．impressed | C．occupied | D．held |
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| 小题15: | | A．see | B．hear | C．notice | D．observe |
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| 小题16: | | A．important | B．unimportant | C．possible | D．impossible |
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| 小题17: | | A．invented | B．discovered | C．instructed | D．directed |
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| 小题18: | | A．experience | B．advantages | C．knowledge | D．limitation |
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| 小题19: | | A．hardly | B．wildly | C．highly | D．deeply |
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