The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his , he greeted us in a friendly way．
Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he .” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I myself from the meal and went to get them．
Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his . Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I ．
When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside he purchased food．I went back and told my family his .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman” , they smiled．When it was time to our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a ! He could hardly say a word, with tears down his face．
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can"t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that to teach my children by example．
| 小题1: | | A．heavy | B．long | C．messy | D．grey |
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| 小题2: | | A．service | B．appearance | C．status | D．attitude |
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| 小题3: | | A．smokes | B．smiles | C．sniffs | D．smells |
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| 小题4: | | A．beyond | B．over | C．around | D．into |
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| 小题5: | | A．hated | B．ignored | C．missed | D．refused |
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| 小题6: | | A．target | B．rule | C．record | D．example |
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| 小题7: | | A．stressful | B．accessible | C．awkward | D．tough |
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| 小题8: | | A．excused | B．freed | C．prevented | D．withdrew |
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| 小题9: | | A．company | B．presence | C．effort | D．attempt |
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| 小题10: | | A．quitted | B．marched | C．exited | D．approached |
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| 小题11: | | A．before | B．unless | C．though | D．since |
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| 小题12: | | A．story | B．deed | C．experience | D．demand |
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| 小题13: | | A．concerned | B．shocked | C．puzzled | D．bored |
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| 小题14: | | A．make | B．start | C．take | D．continue |
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| 小题15: | | A．extended | B．washed | C．raised | D．waved |
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| 小题16: | | A．approval | B．affection | C．sympathy | D．gratitude |
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| 小题18: | | A．slipping | B．streaming | C．rushing | D．breaking |
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| 小题19: | | A．firmly | B．constantly | C．simply | D．politely |
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| 小题20: | | A．journey | B．wisdom | C．opportunity | D．coincidence |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:B
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:C
小题14:D
小题15:A
小题16:D
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:C
小题20:C |
试题分析：作者讲述了自己在一个饭店对脏兮兮的开门人表示感谢，并提供他一顿饭，开门人很感激，但作者认为是开门人给他一个机会给孩子做个榜样。
小题1:考查形容词辨析。A重的B长的C杂乱的D灰色的；一个胡子很乱，衣服很脏的人给我们开了门。选C
小题2:考查名词辨析，，A服务B外貌C地位D态度；尽管他的外貌很糟糕，但是他用一个很礼貌的方法问候我们。选B
小题3:考查动词辨析。A抽烟B微笑C嗅D发臭；当我们进去以后，女儿低声说：这个人很臭。选D
小题4:考查介词辨析。我告诉孩子们要越过表面看问题，不要只是看到这个人很脏很臭，他身上有很好的品质。选A
小题5:考查动词辨析。A讨厌B忽视，不理睬C错过D拒绝；很多人都走近餐厅但是都不理睬他。选B
小题6:考查上下文串联。根据下句being a good example was tough说明我想给孩子树立榜样。选D
小题7:考查副词辨析。Ahead前面的；指我们前面的旅行弯曲，很容易晕车，所以我要回车上拿晕车药。选D
小题8:考查固定搭配。Excuse..from…使某人免除(责任、惩罚等);本句是指我不吃饭了，去拿药了。选A
小题9:考查名词辨析。A公司B存在C努力D尝试；这对夫妻甚至都不承认他的存在一样，指他们视若无睹。选B
小题10:考查动词辨析。A放弃B行军C出去D靠近；当我走近他的时候，我大声说：谢谢你！选C
小题11:考查连词辨析。Unless除非,如果…不…；他说餐厅不允许他进入，除非他在里面购买东西吃。选B
小题12:考查名词辨析。A故事，事情B命令C经验D要求；我把他的故事告诉了家人。选A
小题13:考查形容词辨析。A担忧B震惊C困惑D厌倦；我们已经开始吃饭了，可我还点了菜，这让孩子很困惑。选C
小题14:考查动词辨析。A生产B开始C拿走D继续；当我们继续旅行的时候，我看到他正在吃饭。选D
小题15:考查短语辨析。A伸出B结果是C执行D发出；他伸出了手要和我握手。选A
小题16:考查名词辨析。A批准B感情C同情D感激；我注意到他留下来眼泪—感激的眼泪。选D
小题17:考查名词辨析。A拥抱B点头C举起D拍手；我给了他一个拥抱。选A
小题18:考查动词辨析。A滑到B涌出C冲D打破；他的眼泪涌出，留下了脸颊。选B
小题19:考查副词辨析。A坚定地B不断地C仅仅，只是D礼貌地；我对一个只是帮我们开门的人说了感谢。选C
小题20:考查名词辨析。A旅途B智力C机会D巧合的事情；这也是一个教育孩子的好机会。选C |
核心考点
试题【The “Doorman”On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked 】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
Last year, around Labor Day, I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper. There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was celebrating her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to know about it. It said that if you wanted to drop her a line, here was her address. So I did. I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note, wishing her a happy birthday.
A week or so later, someone knocked at my front door. I opened the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep. He introduced himself as the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card. He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending such a nice card to his mom. Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much mail and was quite excited to receive mine. I just didn’t know what to say. I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday.
That year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home. I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday. I sent her a Valentine and also a couple of notes in between. I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mail.
She passed away a couple of months ago. I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts. I dropped them a line of sympathy. I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth.
小题1:The old lady’s address was given because ____________.| A．her family wanted to make her well-known. | | B．the old lady wanted to receive a birthday card. | | C．the son of the old lady wanted to meet the author. | | D．her family wanted to give her a happy birthday. |
小题2:Which of the following best describes the author? | A．Brave | B．Polite | C．Caring | D．Faithful |
小题3: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．A Kind Act | B．An Old Lady | C．A Happy Ad | D．A Considerate Son |
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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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A lady and her husband stepped off the train in Boston. They walked without an appointment (预约) into the outer of Harvard’s president. But they were by his secretary and kept waiting. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, that the couple would finally become and go away. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though .
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a face. The lady told him, “We had a son that Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to a memorial (纪念物) to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t . Instead, he was shocked. “Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this would look like a cemetery (墓地).” “Oh, no,” the lady quickly, “we don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and at the couple and then exclaimed（呼喊）, “A building! Do you have any how much a building costs? We have spent over $ 7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was , because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly. “Is that all it costs to start a ? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. Since their offer was , Mr and Mrs Stanford traveled to California they founded the University that bears their , a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.
| 小题1: | | A．lab | B．library | C．hall | D．office |
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| 小题2: | | A．watched | B．stopped | C．followed | D．interviewed |
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| 小题3: | | A．hoping | B．finding | C．realizing | D．imaging |
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| 小题4: | | A．surprised | B．disappointed | C．worried | D．troubled |
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| 小题5: | | A．hopelessly | B．carefully | C．unexpected | D．unwillingly |
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| 小题6: | | A．pleasant | B．funny | C．cold | D．sad |
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| 小题7: | | A．attended | B．visited | C．studied | D．served |
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| 小题8: | | A．clever | B．brave | C．proud | D．happy |
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| 小题9: | | A．set about | B．set up | C．take down | D．take over |
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| 小题10: | | A．satisfied | B．excited | C．moved | D．ashamed |
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| 小题11: | | A．house | B．part | C．garden | D．place |
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| 小题12: | | A．explained | B．expressed | C．refused | D．admitted |
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| 小题13: | | A．building | B．yard | C．playground | D．square |
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| 小题14: | | A．laughed | B．shouted | C．glanced | D．called |
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| 小题15: | | A．suggestion | B．idea | C．thought | D．opinion |
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| 小题16: | | A．bored | B．astonished | C．interested | D．pleased |
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| 小题17: | | A．department | B．university | C．business | D．club |
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| 小题18: | | A．turned in | B．turned up | C．turned down | D．turned out |
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| 小题19: | | A．which | B．that | C．where | D．when |
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| 小题20: | | A．name | B．character | C．picture | D．sign |
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“Well, we’re in our new house. Let’s get a new pet to go along with it,” Mrs. Brown said to her husband.
“That sounds like a very good idea,” he answered. “Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?”
“Let’s go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go.” she said.
The next morning the Browns met Mr. Snow at the animal shelter. “We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes,” Mr. Snow said, “So I need to ask you some questions.”
After they talked for a while, the Browns decided to get a small dog. It wouldn’t need a big house or a big yard. A small dog would bark and warn them if someone tried to break into their house. After Mr. Snow gave the Browns a book on pet care, they chose one and wanted to take her home right away. But the animal doctor hadn’t examined her yet. So Mr. Snow told them to return on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon the Browns went to the animal shelter. The animal doctor said, “Shadow has had all of her shots（预防针）. She will be healthy.” The Browns thanked the doctor and took Shadow home.
小题1:Which of the following statements is true?| A．The Browns have never had a pet before | | B．The Browns knew about Shadow from the newspaper | | C．Shadow is a small and healthy dog | | D．Mr. Brown didn’t quite agree with his wife |
小题2:The word “shelter” in the reading means _________.| A．a place to sell small dogs | | B．a place to keep homeless animals | | C．a place to study animals | | D．a place to sell books on pet care |
小题3:Mr. Snow asked the Browns some questions to _________.| A．see if they had moved to a new house | | B．find out how rich the Browns were | | C．know where they’d keep their new pet | | D．make sure they’d take good care of pets |
小题4:The Browns think that a small dog _________.| A．doesn’t need any room to keep | | B．can help them watch their house | | C．eats less food than a bigger one | | D．usually has a beautiful name |
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A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she _____ play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. ______ she loved her parents and her family, she desired （渴望）to live in such a house and ______ all day about how wonderful and exciting _____ must feel to live there.
At the age when she gained（获得） some ______ skill and sensibility (识别力), she ____ her mother for a bike ride ____ the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, ____ her keeping close to the house and not ____ too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew ____ where she was heading! ____ the hill and across the valley, she rode to the ____ of the golden house.
____ she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path（小路） ____ to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed （失望）when she ____ that all the windows were ____ and rather dirty.
So ____ and heart-broken, she didn’t go any further. She ____ and all of a sudden she saw an amazing （令人惊奇的）____. There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she ____ that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!
| 小题1: | | A．might | B．should | C．would | D．must |
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| 小题2: | | A．Unless | B．Although | C．Since | D．But |
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| 小题3: | | A．dreamed | B．worried | C．asked | D．shouted |
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| 小题5: | | A．different | B．scientific | C．musical | D．basic |
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| 小题6: | | A．begged | B．blamed责备 | C．invited | D．paid |
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| 小题7: | | A．inside | B．outside | C．through | D．along |
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| 小题8: | | A．insisting on | B．relying on | C．arguing about | D．wondering about |
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| 小题9: | | A．traveling | B．running | C．riding | D．walking |
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| 小题10: | | A．madly | B．rapidly | C．exactly | D．possibly |
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| 小题11: | | A．Over | B．Down | C．Around | D．Beside |
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| 小题12: | | A．windows | B．steps | C．center | D．gate |
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| 小题13: | | A．Until | B．As | C．While | D．Because |
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| 小题14: | | A．getting | B．introducing | C．leading | D．moving |
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| 小题15: | | A．felt | B．Learned | C．concluded | D．found |
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| 小题16: | | A．transparent | B．bright | C．plain | D．wide |
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| 小题17: | | A．anxious | B．angry | C．serious | D．sad |
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| 小题18: | | A．turned around | B．cheered up | C．settled down | D．dropped in |
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| 小题19: | | A．hill | B．valley | C．background | D．sight |
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| 小题20: | | A．imagined | B．decided | C．realized | D．guessed |
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It was a cold, wet day on June 6th, 2007, when 14-year-old Wasana arrived at school. Waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to ,Wasana stared at the ,then his eyes fell upon the 18-metre-high hill that at the back of the classroom.
He large amounts of rainwater flowing down the hill, and water was also bubbling at the base of a rock on the hill. For a few minutes, Wasana the water, wondering why it looked so . Then it hit him—the was similar to the video he was shown during Disaster Management classes. Fearing a disaster, he shouted at the students waiting outside their classrooms. “Run, run, don’t stay here! The on the hill is going to fall on us! ”
Chaos broke out as the ran to the open area that had been appointed as an emergency gathering point. When some teachers Wasana, he showed them the water gushing from the hill, and they started leading the students to safer ground.
Just then Principal Gurusinghe drove into the school. Wasana ran over to tell him what was happening. After the site, Grrusinghe knew the school was in The enormous rock at the top of the hill could come crashing down .
a group of teachers and older students Gurusinghe climbed the hill and tried to make the water flow away from the rock. They were too : ten minutes later, they heard screams as the huge rock rushed down the hill. There was little Grrusinghe and his group could do as they watched the earth their classrooms. Thanks to Wasana’s action and careful observation, was hurt in the accident.
| 小题1: | | A．rest | B．dine | C．chat | D．arrive |
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| 小题3: | | A．stood | B．placed | C．faced | D．hid |
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| 小题4: | | A．felt | B．knew | C．heard | D．noticed |
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| 小题5: | | A．glared at | B．stared at | C．shouted at | D．aimed at |
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| 小题6: | | A．dangerous | B．moving | C．interesting | D．familiar |
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| 小题7: | | A．show | B．view | C．scene | D．scenery |
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| 小题8: | | A．heading | B．leaving | C．going | D．coming |
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| 小题9: | | A．angrily | B．rudely | C．happily | D．wildly |
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| 小题10: | | A．rock | B．water | C．sand | D．tree |
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| 小题11: | | A．villagers | B．students | C．principals | D．climbers |
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| 小题12: | | A．blamed | B．questioned | C．approached | D．instructed |
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| 小题13: | | A．choosing | B．visiting | C．examining | D．clearing |
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| 小题14: | | A．relief | B．loss | C．security | D．danger |
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| 小题15: | | A．at any minute | B．for the moment | C．for once | D．at one time |
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| 小题16: | | A．Leading | B．Demanding | C．Covering | D．Helping |
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| 小题17: | | A．nervous | B．strange | C．unique | D．late |
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| 小题18: | | A．swallow | B．threaten | C．affect | D．blow |
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| 小题19: | | A．legal | B．quick | C．direct | D．united |
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| 小题20: | | A．no one | B．only one | C．anyone | D．someone |
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