A few days ago, my sister Liz and I talked about Dad, and we decided to get him a little something for Father"s Day. We talked about the times when we were up and how Mom and Dad used to play the ‘good cop, bad cop’ thing on us. Dad has been a person of few words since we were . He raised us more by than anything else. When he spoke, though we listened, he was always mysterious and difficult to understand. There was always a(n) meaning that I never got, but Liz always to decipher(破解) him. By the time I got to high school, I had wanted a skateboard and I I was too old to ask money from my parents, so I worked at a burger joint (美式汉堡店). One day, I was really angry about annoying burgers. I came home huffing and puffing(气喘吁吁). Dad saw me and asked me what was the . I told him that I was fed up with annoying burgers. He said that we all have to start somewhere, that we may not know it now, but the skills we learn even in a burger joint might come in handy ______in life, ‘Who knows, you might end up having to run a or even own one when you grow up,’ said Dad. He me down and I kept what he said in mind, even though I really didn’t agree with it.
A couple of years later, when I got to college, I worked in a restaurant. During one of the really days that we had, we were short on kitchen staff. Our customers were getting impatient and the were getting delayed. We were sure any minute something terrible would out. I couldn’t stand the any more, so I rolled up my sleeves, got myself a hair net and helped out in the hot kitchen. We caught up with the orders . The owner saw what I did and called me over around time. He said that he was very . He raised my salary and made me the assistant manager even though I could only go part-time. That was I realized that what my dad said to me all those years before was absolutely true.
I’ve never forgotten what my dad said that day. And whenever I have to do something that requires new skills, no matter how insignificant or it seems, I have a new perspective(看法) that it might really help me later on or even right now and I just don’t know it. Experience is everything and it a lot when you take lessons from it. That’s my life’s philosophy.
| 小题1: | | A．getting | B．going | C．growing | D．coming |
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| 小题2: | | A．schoolboys | B．kids | C．adults | D．graduates |
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| 小题3: | | A．instruction | B．example | C．order | D．inspiration |
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| 小题4: | | A．obvious | B．clear | C．reasonable | D．hidden |
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| 小题5: | | A．failed | B．refused | C．tried | D．managed |
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| 小题6: | | A．imagined | B．promised | C．believed | D．suggested |
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| 小题7: | | A．experience | B．matter | C．event | D．accident |
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| 小题8: | | A．later | B．sooner | C．latter | D．late |
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| 小题9: | | A．restaurant | B．hospital | C．school | D．plant |
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| 小题10: | | A．calmed | B．wrote | C．1et | D．put |
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| 小题11: | | A．exciting | B．worrying | C．busy | D．happy |
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| 小题12: | | A．meetings | B．parties | C．menus | D．orders |
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| 小题14: | | A．quarrel | B．1aziness | C．relaxation | D．tension |
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| 小题15: | | A．eventually | B．regularly | C．obviously | D．thankfully |
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| 小题16: | | A．breakfast | B．1unch | C．opening | D．closing |
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| 小题17: | | A．influenced | B．interested | C．inspired | D．impressed |
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| 小题18: | | A．when | B．why | C．whether | D．where |
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| 小题19: | | A．important | B．impressive | C．interesting | D．small |
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| 小题20: | | A．works | B．counts | C．shows | D．studies |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:B
小题8:A
小题9:A
小题10:A
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:A
小题16:D
小题17:D
小题18:A
小题19:D
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试题分析：在父亲的教育下作者认识到了生活中的经历不管多么渺小多么微不足道从中学到的技能在今后的工作中都有可能用到。
小题1:考查动词：A. getting得到，B. going去，C. growing增长，D. coming来，这里作者是在回忆在成长过程中父亲给他们的教育因此选择growing，grow up长大。选C
小题2:考查名词： A. schoolboys学生，B. kids孩子，C. adults成年人，D. graduates毕业生，从文章开头“my sister and I”可知选择schoolboys不对，因此选择kids最妥当。选B
小题3:考查名词： A. instruction指导，B. example例子，C. order顺序，D. inspiration激励，爸爸是通过榜样的作用养育我们不是因为别的，选B。
小题4:考查形容词：A. obvious明显的，B. clear清楚的，C. reasonable合理的，D. hidden隐藏的，从前面的句子：he was always mysterious and difficult to understand.可知爸爸的话里面总是有一些隐藏的东西是我不能理解的，选D
小题5:考查动词：A. failed失败，B. refused拒绝，C. tried尝试，D. managed设法，根据but前的内容可知我不懂但是Liz总是能够弄懂他的意思。manage to decipher him设法弄懂他讲的话的含义。选D
小题6:考查动词：A. imagined想象，B. promised答应，C. believed相信，D. suggested建议，作者认为自己已经长大了不好再向父母要钱。选C
小题7:考查名词： A. experience经历，B. matter事情，C. event事件，赛事，D. accident事故，这里表示父亲看到作者气喘吁吁地回来询问出了什么事。what was the matter表示“怎么啦出了什么事”。选B
小题8:考查副词：A. later后来，B. sooner更早，C. latter后者，D. late迟，由于作者对自己刚刚从事的兼职工作不满意因此父亲开导他说每个人都要从某个地方起步从事某一项工作可能现在还不知道是什么工作不过工作中所获得的技能在日后（later）的生活中也可能派上用场。选A
小题9:考查名词： A. restaurant饭店，B. hospital医院，C. school学校，D. plant植物，你可能以后会经营一家饭店，甚至可能会拥有一个，选A
小题10:考查动词：A. calmed平静，B. wrote写，C. 1et让，D. put放，因为作者本来很生气，这里爸爸把她：calm sb down使某人冷静下来，选A
小题11:考查形容词：A. exciting令人兴奋的，B. worrying令人担心的，C. busy忙的，D. happy快乐的，根据下面的we were short on kitchen staff可知厨房的员工短缺说明那一天餐馆里很忙厨师不够用了。选C
小题12:考查名词： A. meetings会议，B. parties聚会，C. menus菜单，D. orders点菜，顾客有些不耐烦了根据下文“We caught up with the orders”可知选择orders表示顾客点的菜也在被推迟。选D
小题13:考查动词：A. break破坏，B. show 展示，C. go去，D. set设置，店里的员工都担心糟糕的事情会爆发出来。break out指不好的事情的突然爆发符合语境。选A
小题14:考查名词： A. quarrel争吵，B. 1aziness懒惰，C. relaxation放松，D. tension紧张，作者无法忍受那种紧张的气氛因此选择tension。选D
小题15:考查副词：A. eventually最终，B. regularly定期地，C. obviously明显地，D. thankfully 感激地，由于作者出手相助他们终于赶上了客人们订菜单的速度。选A
小题16:考查名词： A. breakfast早饭，B. 1unch午饭，C. opening开业，D. closing关门，closing time在英语中是固定短语意思是“the time when a pub must stop serving and close”餐馆或酒馆打烊的时间。选D
小题17:考查形容词：A. influenced被影响的，B. interested感兴趣的，C. inspired受到激励的，D. impressed印象深刻的，从后面的句子：He raised my salary and made me the assistant manager even though I could only go part-time.可知店主说他印象很深刻，选D
小题18:考查连词：A. when当…的时候，B. why为什么，C. whether是否，D. where哪里，就是这个时候，我意识到爸爸对我说的话是完全正确的，选A
小题19:考查形容词：A. important重要的，B. impressive印象深刻的，C. interesting有趣的，D. small小的，与small词义相近的应该是insignificant表示无论事情看起来是多么的小或不重要做好了学到的技能都可能对今后的生活有帮助。选D
小题20:考查动词：A. works工作，奏效，B. counts重要，C. shows展示，D. studies学习，根据上文可知学到的经验对今后的生活可能很重要。count重要有关系。选B |
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试题【A few days ago, my sister Liz and I talked about Dad, and we decided to get him 】；主要考察你对
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A flock of wild ducks were flying in formation, heading south for the winter. They formed a beautiful V in the sky, and were admired by everyone who saw them from below.
One day, Wally, one of the wild ducks in the formation, spotted something on the ground. It was a barnyard with a flock of _ ducks who lived on the farm. They were waddling around on the ground, quacking merrily and eating _ that was thrown on the ground for them every day. Wally liked what he saw. "It sure would be nice to have some of that corn," he thought to himself. "And all this flying is very tiring. I"d like to just __ around for a while."
So after thinking it over a while, Wally left the formation of wild ducks, made a sharp __ , and for the barnyard. He landed _ the tame ducks, and began to waddle around and quack . He also started eating corn. The formation of wild ducks continued their journey South, but Wally didn"t care. "I"ll __ them when they come back North in a few months," he said to himself.
Several months went by and __ enough, Wally looked up and spotted the flock of wild ducks in formation, heading north. They looked beautiful up there. And Wally was tired of the . It was muddy and he waddled, there was nothing but duck doo. "It"s time to leave." said Wally.
So Wally _ his wings furiously and tried to get airborne. But he had gained some from all his corn-eating, and he hadn"t exercised his wings much either. He finally the ground, but he was flying too _ and slammed into the side of the barn. He fell to the ground with a thud and said to himself, "Oh, well, I"ll just wait until they fly __ in a few months. Then I"ll rejoin them and become a wild duck again."
When the flock flew overhead once more, Wally again tried to himself out of the barnyard. But he simply didn"t have the strength. Every winter and every spring, he saw his wild duck friends flying overhead, and they would to him. But his attempts to leave were all .
Eventually Wally no longer paid any attention to the wild ducks flying overhead. He hardly even noticed them. He had , become a barnyard duck.
| 小题1: | | A．tame | B．ugly | C．beautiful | D．wild |
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| 小题2: | | A．food | B．grain | C．corn | D．vegetable |
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| 小题3: | | A．rest | B．waddle | C．walk | D．fly |
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| 小题4: | | A．turn | B．dive | C．land | D．circle |
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| 小题5: | | A．hurried | B．looked | C．left | D．headed |
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| 小题6: | | A．between | B．among | C．behind | D．within |
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| 小题7: | | A．loudly | B．sadly | C．merrily | D．eagerly |
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| 小题8: | | A．see | B．recognize | C．leave | D．rejoin |
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| 小题9: | | A．strange | B．lucky | C．sure | D．natural |
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| 小题10: | | A．barnyard | B．corn | C．waddling | D．quacking |
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| 小题11: | | A．every day | B．every time | C．everywhere | D．nowhere |
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| 小题12: | | A．flapped | B．spread | C．removed | D．opened |
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| 小题13: | | A．strength | B．skills | C．friends | D．weight |
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| 小题14: | | A．got off | B．got to | C．got up | D．got back |
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| 小题15: | | A．slowly | B．fast | C．high | D．low |
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| 小题16: | | A．back | B．south | C．north | D．overhead |
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| 小题17: | | A．lift | B．fly | C．struggle | D．rise |
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| 小题18: | | A．call out | B．come back | C．come over | D．call back |
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| 小题19: | | A．in return | B．in need | C．in vain | D．in place |
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| 小题20: | | A．after all | B．above all | C．therefore | D．however |
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I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure.
I remember that, when my mum me that morning, her voice wasn’t as screaming as it usually was. She had been for more than one hour getting everything ready, and I could feel she was me at the same time.
I stayed in bed for a few minutes. I was to leave its warmth and to face the suffering that I’d rather let myself forget for the past months. Finally, I dragged myself .
The first thing I thought of after getting up was to . I went to the kitchen and prepared a breakfast that was fairly , but was still too big for my appetite that day. I kept telling myself that I eat. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this wasn’t a(n) day. Besides maybe it would me a little. But I doubted it. I left the kitchen because even the made me feel sick.
I finished getting ready and tried to settle down. It didn’t , so I decided that my mum and I should go. We had time, so I thought we could practise parking. I , with the wheel hitting the pavement. After that, the little bit of confidence I had was . I tried two more times, but did not improve much. Then we went towards the driving site.
I waited twenty minutes---just enough time to make myself believe that I was going to fail. Then, finally, it was my . I wasn’t sure of myself at all. I just wanted to get it over and make sure that I had to come back next Thursday.
The first thing I had to do was parking, which I did quite well. The that came with it hit me like a wave. The rest of the test went well and I passed it.
The of my mum made her face softer. I knew her worry was gone and she was happy for me.
| 小题1: | | A．cried | B．woke | C．told | D．shouted |
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| 小题3: | | A．smiling at | B．worrying about | C．looking at | D．talking with |
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| 小题4: | | A．sad | B．eager | C．unwilling | D．willing |
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| 小题5: | | A．convenience | B．friendship | C．quiet | D．comfort |
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| 小题6: | | A．out of bed | B．onto bed | C．into bed | D．in bed |
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| 小题7: | | A．eat | B．rest | C．drink | D．work |
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| 小题8: | | A．large | B．small | C．delicious | D．good |
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| 小题9: | | A．might | B．could | C．should | D．hated |
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| 小题10: | | A．important | B．necessary | C．lucky | D．ordinary |
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| 小题11: | | A．calm | B．hurt | C．stop | D．like |
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| 小题12: | | A．milk | B．bread | C．smoke | D．smells |
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| 小题14: | | A．little | B．plenty of | C．no | D．a little |
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| 小题15: | | A．cried | B．succeeded | C．failed | D．left |
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| 小题16: | | A．back | B．gone | C．there | D．greater |
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| 小题17: | | A．start | B．office | C．race | D．test |
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| 小题19: | | A．happiness | B．pride | C．confidence | D．disappointment |
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| 小题20: | | A．tears | B．lines | C．smiles | D．eyes |
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Lynn is the publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, a local Indiana-based publication focusing on all issues related to leading a sustainable lifestyle. Her knowledge, passion and unwavering dedication to this cause are both inspiring and admirable and are the reasons I nominate her for the Heart of Green Local Hero.
Lynn"s interest in sustainable living has expanded over the years from simple recycling and wildlife gardening to encouraging others to appreciate nature and do what each can to protect the environment. The creation of Indiana Living Green comes from her belief that most individuals have an inner desire to do what is best for our environment and that each individual act truly does make a difference.
Lynn has been instrumental in bringing her green consciousness to Indiana by way of Indiana Living Green magazine over the past two years. Indiana Living Green is the only local publication solely focused on green living and sustainability. In addition, Lynn’s pioneering efforts also provide public educational forums via "Green Scenes" — a series of three hour events, each focusing on specific topics teaching Hoosiers how to lead greener lifestyles. She is a sought-after speaker, delivering topics such as "Greening Your Outdoor Space," "Updating Your Home to Green" and "Greening Your Lifestyle" to various businesses and organizations throughout Central Indiana. In addition, Lynn has appeared regularly on Indianapolis Fox 59 morning show’s "Living Green" segment, discussing various topics of interest ranging from grilling green and green baby buys to composting and recycling.
In addition to her role as publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, Lynn is also a Habitat Steward Host for National Wildlife Federation, editor of Hoosier Organic Gardener, the newsletter of the Indiana Organic Gardeners Association, and a member of Garden Writers Association.
Lynn Jenkins deserves to be publicly recognized for all that she is and all that she has done and continues to do to educate and empower each of us to improve our individual lives, communities and our Earth.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT true of Lynn Jenkins?| A．She is the publisher of the magazine Indiana Living Green. | | B．She is a member of Garden Writers Association. | | C．She won the award the Heart of Green Local Hero. | | D．She encourages people to love and protect nature. |
小题2: Indiana Living Green was probably _________.| A．a book on modern life style | B．a magazine on fashion | | C．a journal on travel | D．a magazine on green living |
小题3: What can we learn about “Green Scenes”?| A．It is a scene set in a three-hour film. | | B．It is a series of events focusing on green life. | | C．It is a film set in Central Indiana. | | D．It is a forum focusing on green lifestyle. |
小题4: The underlined word in the third paragraph probably means ________.| A．simply | B．mainly | C．earnestly | D．seriously |
小题5: What is the purpose of the writing?| A．To call on readers to protect the environment and live green. | | B．To nominate Lynn Jenkins for the Heart of Green Local Hero. | | C．To introduce the readers to the Heart of Green Local Hero. | | D．To advertise for Indiana Living Green and its publisher. |
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On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to ____ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were ____ to go home. Some battled to ____ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the ____ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I ____ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most ____ had stopped. After making my way ____ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was ____. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to ____ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ____. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like a forever, the train ____ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was ____ through, exhausted and ____.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer ____ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ __ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their ____ to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that ____ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of ____ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic ____ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately____ me and put a smile back on my face.
| 小题1: | | A．break | B．flood | C．sink | D．crash |
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| 小题2: | | A．forced | B．refused | C．adjusted | D．gathered |
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| 小题3: | | A．order | B．pay | C．call | D．search |
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| 小题4: | | A．climate | B．scenery | C．storm | D．burden |
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| 小题5: | | A．used | B．promised | C．deserved | D．happened |
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| 小题6: | | A．practice | B．routine | C．process | D．service |
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| 小题8: | | A．operating | B．cycling | C．turning | D．rushing |
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| 小题9: | | A．check | B．carry | C．find | D．board |
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| 小题10: | | A．street | B．ground | C．floor | D．platform |
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| 小题11: | | A．paused | B．crossed | C．reached | D．parked |
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| 小题13: | | A．ashamed | B．discouraged | C．surprised | D．puzzled |
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| 小题14: | | A．while | B．when | C．where | D．after |
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| 小题15: | | A．hardly | B．casually | C．absolutely | D．eventually |
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| 小题16: | | A．devotion | B．donation | C．connection | D．reaction |
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| 小题17: | | A．accurate | B．urgent | C．brief | D．humorous |
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| 小题18: | | A．promise | B．appreciation | C．advice | D．guidance |
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| 小题19: | | A．troubles | B．signals | C．rules | D．signs |
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| 小题20: | | A．corrected | B．supported | C．amazed | D．refreshed |
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Last week after a long day of traveling, I found myself delayed at a bus station. The bus was running two hours late! I was a little ____ and had to wait there reading a book. Just then a woman _____ and asked me if I had any spare change to help her ____ a bus ticket.
“Oh, sure,” I said.
With the words, I reached into my bag for some _____. As I handed her five dollars I _____her stomach rumble (发出辘辘声) and I knew she was very ______.
I then reached back into my _____ and brought out a Danish pastry (酥皮糕点) I had bought earlier and _____it to her with a smile.
She took the pastry and gave me a bus ticket to Milwaukee to show her _____. I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably ____ be used, but I took it. A look of ____ spread over her face. Then she went to get her ____ and I went back to my ____.
She came back a few ____ later, apologized, and told me there were five dollars ____. I gave her the money and slipped(悄悄地塞) a twenty ____. She thanked me and went back to the counter. ____ I went back to my book.
Five minutes later she came back again and ____ to return my twenty. ____ I said it was for her so she could get something else to eat and that I wasn’t taking it back, she _____crying and hugged me.
From then on, I always help others in trouble, because I believe I am really making a difference to them!
| 小题1: | | A．worried | B．terrified | C．interested | D．moved |
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| 小题2: | | A．looked around | B．came up | C．walked about | D．ran away |
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| 小题3: | | A．exchange | B．check | C．find | D．get |
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| 小题4: | | A．books | B．newspapers | C．money | D．food |
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| 小题5: | | A．felt | B．heard | C．imagined | D．proved |
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| 小题6: | | A．weak | B．sick | C．tired | D．hungry |
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| 小题7: | | A．bag | B．counter | C．pocket | D．suitcase |
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| 小题8: | | A．handed | B．showed | C．lent | D．sold |
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| 小题9: | | A．trouble | B．thankfulness | C．kindness | D．belief |
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| 小题10: | | A．always | B．ever | C．never | D．still |
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| 小题11: | | A．surprise | B．relief | C．excitement | D．fear |
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| 小题12: | | A．luggage | B．pastry | C．coffee | D．ticket |
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| 小题13: | | A．speech | B．seat | C．book | D．room |
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| 小题14: | | A．days | B．minutes | C．hours | D．weeks |
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| 小题15: | | A．short | B．missing | C．available | D．unused |
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| 小题16: | | A．as well | B．in return | C．with anger | D．by chance |
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| 小题17: | | A．Sometimes | B．Once | C．Again | D．Often |
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| 小题18: | | A．refused | B．pretended | C．agreed | D．tried |
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| 小题19: | | A．Since | B．After | C．Though | D．If |
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| 小题20: | | A．forgot | B．considered | C．started | D．avoided |
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