I believe listening is powerful medicine. Studies have shown it takes a ___36___ about 18 seconds to interrupt a patient after he begins talking. It was a Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I ___37___ her room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an old woman, sitting at the edge of the bed, ___38___ to put socks on her swollen(肿胀)feet. I crossed the threshold(门槛), spoke quickly to the nurse, and scanned her chart noting she was in stable condition. I was almost in the clear. I ___39___ on the bedrail(床的栏杆)looking down at her. She asked if I could help put on her socks. Instead, I launched into a monologue(独白) that went ___40___ like this, “How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high ___41___ they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you’re ___42___ to see your son who’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have family visit from far away. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.” She ___43___ me with a serious, authoritative voice. “Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not your story.” I was surprised and embarrassed. I sat down. I helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived ___44___ from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that the stress of this ___45___ greatly to her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She ___46___ her head no and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen. Each story is different. Some are detailed; others are vague. Some have a beginning, middle and end; others wander ___47___ a clear conclusion. Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard without ___48___, assumption or judgment. Listening to someone’s story costs ___49___ expensive diagnostic testing but is key to healing and diagnosis. I often thought of ___50___ that woman taught me, and I ___51___ myself of the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not long after, in a(n) ___52___ twist, I became the patient, with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis(多发性硬化症) at age 31. Now, 20 years later, I sit all the time in a wheelchair. For ___53___ I could, I continued to see patients from my chair, but I had to resign when my hands were affected. I still teach medical students and other health care professionals, but now from the perspective(角度) of physician and patient. I tell them I ___54___ the power of listening. I tell them I know firsthand that immeasurable healing ___55___ within me when someone stops, sits down and listens to my story.
小题1: | A.professor | B.teacher | C.musician | D.physician |
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小题2: | A.approached | B.examined | C.passed | D.observed |
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小题3: | A.hoping | B.expecting | C.waiting | D.struggling |
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小题4: | A.sat | B.leaned | C.lay | D.stood |
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小题5: | A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
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小题6: | A.so | B.but | C.though | D.because |
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小题7: | A.anxious | B.nervous | C.worried | D.upset |
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小题8: | A.urged | B.begged | C.stopped | D.persuaded |
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小题9: | A.far away | B.around the corner | C.next door | D.in the distance |
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小题10: | A.referred | B.attached | C.stuck | D.contributed |
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小题11: | A.lowered | B.hung | C.shook | D.waved |
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小题13: | A.distinction | B.interruption | C.Instruction | D.attention |
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小题14: | A.rather than | B.other than | C.more than | D.less than |
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小题16: | A.reminded | B.recalled | C.required | D.informed |
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小题17: | A.expected | B.irregular | C.regular | D.unexpected |
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小题18: | A.as soon as | B.as fast as | C.as far as | D.as long as |
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小题19: | A.admit to | B.appreciate | C.believe in | D.realize |
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小题20: | A.turns out | B.takes place | C.comes up | D.takes charge |
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试题分析:本文叙述了作者一次亲身经历,当时作者是一名医生时,他问他的病人他能为她做些什么,她朝他笑笑说,只要听完她的故事就行了。而今作者也坐上轮椅,作者告诉他的学生,不要打断病人的倾诉,坐在床边听他们把话说完吧,因为这对病人的帮助胜过任何昂贵的药物。倾听是良药,它能治愈心灵的创伤。 小题1:考查名词及上下文的呼应。professor教授; teacher教师; musician音乐家; physician医师。根据interrupt a patient研究已表明医生(有必要)在病人开始谈论的18秒后再去打扰他。故选D。 小题2:考查动词及上下文的呼应。approach接近; examine检查; pass通过; observe观察。我快步走向她的病房然后站在门口的过道上。故选A。 小题3:考查非谓语动词及上下文的呼应。hoping希望 ;expecting期待; waiting等候; struggling努力。她是一位上了年纪的老太太,坐在病床的角落旁,很费劲地试图给肿胀的双脚穿上袜子。故选D。 小题4:考查动词及上下文的呼应。sit坐; lean倾斜; lie躺; stand站。我斜靠在病床栏杆那里俯下身子看了看她。故选B。 小题5:考查代词及上下文的呼应。nothing没什么; anything任何事; something某事; everything一切事情。我没有正面回答她的问题。倒是跟她以“您现在感觉身体怎么样啊?您血糖和血压很高,但是今天看起来状况好多了。故选C。 小题6:考查连词及上下文的呼应。so 因此; but 但是; though可是; because因为。您血糖和血压很高,但是今天看起来状况好多了。故选B。 小题7:考查形容词及上下文的呼应。anxious着急; nervous紧张的; worried担心的; upset心烦的。我猜想您一定很期待见到他吧。”故选A。 小题8:考查动词及上下文的呼应。urge强烈要求; beg乞求; stop停止; persuade说服。老太太严肃地、带有强迫式的口吻跟我说到:医生,您坐下来。故选C。 小题9:考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。far away遥远的; around the corner在拐角处; next door隔壁; in the distance在远处。根据but后的内容可知,她给我讲了他唯一的儿子就住在离她不远的地方,故选B。 小题10:考查动词及上下文的呼应。refer涉及,参考; attach伴随; stick卡住; contribute,促进,贡献;她认为思念孩子的痛苦更加剧了她的病情。故选D。 小题11:考查动词及上下文的呼应。lower 降低; hung悬挂; shake摇动; wave挥手。她摇了摇头又笑了笑表示不需要别的了。故选C。 小题12:考查介词及上下文的呼应。without a clear conclusion没有明确的结尾。一些故事还在继续着没有尾声。故选B。 小题13:考查名词及上下文的呼应。distinction差别; interruption中断; instruction指令; attention注意力。关键的是对那些能听到这事情的人来说,他们能去听没有中断就已经足够了。故选B。 小题14:考查短语及上下文的呼应。rather than而不是; other than除了,不同于; more than超出; less than少于。倾听别人的故事比起别人那高昂的诊断试验花费的钱财要少的多,故选D。 小题15:考查连词及上下文的呼应。这里是what引导的宾语从句,它在从句中做宾语,故选C。 小题16:考查动词及上下文的呼应。remind提醒; recall记起; require要求;inform告知。我时常想到那位老太太告诉我的那些事然后我又提醒自己谈话的时候要停下来、坐在那里然后多听别人的言论。故选A。 小题17:考查形容词及上下文的呼应。expect期望; irregular不合法的; regular 有规律的; unexpected意外的。不久,意外事情发生了,我倒是成了病人。故选D。 小题18:考查连词及上下文的呼应。as soon as一…就…;as fast as一样快; as far as远到; as long as只要。尽可能多地,我坚持在我的椅子上诊治我的病人。故选D。 小题19:考查动词及上下文的呼应。admit to 承认; appreciate欣赏; believe in信任; realize实现。我告诉他们我深信倾听的强效力量。故选C。 小题20:考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。turn out 生产; take place 发生; come up走近; take charge负责。我告诉他们对我来说:当别人停下来然后坐在那里开始听我讲自己生活的时候,我亲身体验由此带来的那不可估量的疗效。故选B。 点评:依据首句提供的启示,快速阅读文章,从整体感知全文,掌握大意。这是第一遍阅读,读时要跳过空格,不看选项,困难肯定是有的,不懂之处不要停留,力求把注意力集中在文章的主线上。要注意文中的暗示,努力找出关键词。如果是故事性文章,关键词就是时间、地点和人物。抓住了关键词就抓住了故事的线索,进而理解全文。然后根据文章的大意进行第二遍阅读,此时可边阅读边粗选答案,这是为了尽量减少空格,帮助更透彻地理解全文。 |
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It was the summer of 1936.The Olympic Games were being held in Berlin.I had trained, sweated and disciplined myself for 6 years on the running broad jump.A year before, as a college student at the Ohio State, I"d set the world"s record of 26 feet 8 1/4 inches.Nearly everyone expected me to win. I was in for a surprise.When the time came for the broad-jump trials(选拔赛), I was shocked to see a tall boy hitting the pit (坑) at almost 26 feet on his practice leaps.He turned out to be a German named Luz Long.He had easily qualified for the finals on his first attempt. A nervous athlete is an athlete who will make mistakes.I fouled (犯规)twice on my qualifying jumps.Walking a few yards from the pit, I kicked at the dirt disgustedly.Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder.I turned to look into the friendly blue eyes of Luz Long."Hi, I"m Luz Long.I don"t think we"ve met." "Glad to meet you," I said.Then, trying to hide my nervousness, I added, "How are you?" "I"m fine.Something must be eating you.You should be able to qualify with your eyes closed." He said. He seemed to understand my nervousness, and took pains to reassure me.Finally, seeing that I had calmed down somewhat, he said, "What does it matter if you"re not the first in the trials? Tomorrow is what counts." All the tension left my body as the truth of what he said hit me.Confidently I qualified with almost a foot to spare. Luz broke his own record and pushed me on to a peak performance.The instant I landed from my final jump—the one which set the Olympic record of 26 feet 5 1/16 inches—he was at my side, congratulating me. 小题1:The author said "I was in for a surprise" because he _____.A.beat Luz Long | B.met a great competitor | C.qualified for the final | D.joined in the Olympic Games | 小题2:What can we learn about the author from the passage?A.He remained confident in the Olympic Games. | B.He had qualified for the finals on his first attempt. | C.He broke the world record of the running broad jump. | D.He had prepared for Berlin Olympics in Ohio State. | 小题3:What is the passage mainly about?A.A memorable experience in the Olympics. | B.A reliable man in the Olympic Games. | C.A surprising result in the Olympic Games. | D.A good suggestion on how to win in the Olympics |
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It"s a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes, and candies. The young man behind the counter knows his __36__ by name and what they normally want to buy. He treats children and adults with equal __37__. He reads science fiction behind the counter when business is __38__. One day, three people rushed in and grabbed(抓住) food off the shelves as fast as they could, __39__ not intending to pay for it. He hit the “panic button” , then went over the counter(柜台) and __40__ the front door. It was obvious that they were homeless, and equally obvious that they weren"t going __41__ with their illgotten(非法获得的) gains. They __42__ the food and simply crowded together in panic(惊慌地)—knowing the police were __43__ the way. Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn"t have to steal if they were that __44__. “We have food in the back, expired (到期)but still __45__ to eat. If you need food, you __46__ have some.” They were told to __47__ what they had dropped and put it back, and then asked to straighten out(清理) the mess. They were doing just that __48__ the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer __49__. This wasn"t what they had __50__. They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they"d done. Shocked, they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up. Soon three __51__ people walked out with all the __52__ their arms could hold. They were __53__ that,if they needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab. And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in. He would be the __54__ person in the world to claim he was a hero. But he gave three people something they were in desperate need of—a __55__amount of selfrespect and a little bit of hope.
小题1: | A.friends | B.neighbors | C.customers | D.passengers |
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小题2: | A.respect | B.pride | C.wisdom | D.satisfaction |
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小题3: | A.slow | B.busy | C.heavy | D.swift |
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小题4: | A.bravely | B.reasonably | C.hardly | D.obviously |
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小题5: | A.opened | B.locked | C.closed | D.broke |
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小题6: | A.nowhere | B.somewhere | C.anywhere | D.everywhere |
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小题7: | A.hid | B.lifted | C.ate | D.dropped |
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小题9: | A.anxious | B.curious | C.courageous | D.hungry |
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小题10: | A.safe | B.easy | C.sweet | D.unique |
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小题11: | A.must | B.can | C.should | D.need |
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小题12: | A.hold up | B.hand out | C.pick up | D.hand in |
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小题13: | A.when | B.after | C.before | D.since |
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小题14: | A.popular | B.necessary | C.reliable | D.important |
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小题15: | A.wanted | B.desired | C.expected | D.admired |
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小题16: | A.dirtier | B.cleaner | C.cleverer | D.quicker |
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小题18: | A.reminded | B.warned | C.ordered | D.persuaded |
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小题19: | A.first | B.last | C.best | D.worst |
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小题20: | A.large | B.fair | C.small | D.full |
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A few years ago, an Englishman called Roy Jones went on holiday to a small seaside town in the west of England. He was swimming in the sea one day when, as he opened his mouth, his false teeth fell out and floated away. The following year, Mr. Jones returned to the same town. As he was having dinner in a local café one evening, he mentioned the story of his lost teeth to the manager. The manager looked surprised. He explained that he had found a set of false teeth on the beach last month. Then he asked Roy Jones if he wanted to try them on. “OK”, said Mr. Jones. “I suppose it won’t do any harm.” When the manager brought him the teeth, Mr. Jones put them into his mouth, and laughed and laughed. They were his. In 1987, an American couple called Jane and Robert Bentley went for a picnic on a beach in California. When they returned home, Mrs. Bentley realized that she had lost her wedding ring. It wasn’t a lot of money but it was valuable to Jane Bentley. The Bentleys drove straight back to the beach, and searched for the ring for three hours, but could not find it. A few months later, Mr. Bentley went fishing off the same beach. As he pulled a large crab out of the sea, he noticed that there was something attached to one of its claws. It was his wife’s wedding ring! At the end of the 19th century, a young woman called Rose Harcourt was on her honeymoon in Barmouth, North Wales, when she lost a gold bracelet her husband had given her as a wedding gift. Feeling very upset, she went straight to the police stations and asked if anyone had found her bracelet. Unfortunately, no one had. Twenty-five years later, the Harcourts returned to Barmouth to celebrate their wedding anniversary. They were sitting on the beach one day when Mrs. Harcourt noticed something gold in the sand by the edge of the sea. She walked down to see what it was, and discovered her gold bracelet that had been missing for 25 years. 小题1:Roy Jones lost his false teeth __________ .A.when he opened his mouth to have some food | B.when he opened his mouth as he was swimming | C.The moment he got into the sea to start swimming | D.when he was having his holiday at the sea side | 小题2:Jane Bentley’s wedding ring was missing for __________ before it was found.A.three hours | B.almost a year | C.several months | D.25 years | 小题3:From the story of the Harcourts we may understand the underlined “to celebrate their wedding anniversary” may be close in meaning to __________ .A.having a wedding again | B.experiencing their honeymoon feelings again | C.having a honeymoon again | D.joining in the local celebrations |
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There was once a farmer. His land was hilly and the soil was not the best. He had a cow that wasn’t giving much milk and he had chickens who were laying few eggs. The place looked run-down (破败的) and the barn and fences (篱笆) needed repair. The farmer and his wife felt dejected. One stormy evening, a poorly-dressed man knocked on their door, asking if he could get shelter for the night. They shared the food that had been prepared, while they talked a great deal about the farm. When the stranger left the following morning, he thanked the farmer and his wife and pulled a little bag of gold pieces out of his pocket. He said that maybe this would help them. He added that he’d come by next year with hopes of finding a revived farm. After this, the farmer and his wife often talked about whether they should buy a more promising cow. Other times they considered whether they should buy chickens who laid more eggs. However, every conversation ended with the farmer trusting the farm would improve as he found himself fixing the barn and the fences, caring for the animals, preparing food for themselves and their animals. The farmer beamed (眉开眼笑) when the stranger did come by again a year later. Everything looked so much better. The stranger asked, “What did you use the gold for?” The farmer said, “We hid the gold under a kitchen tile (地砖) and, while we often thought of it, we never did think of anything we needed the gold for.” Then the farmer added thoughtfully, “I do thank you, though, ever so much. You gave us what we really needed to keep going — you lifted our spirits.” Saying that, the farmer removed the tile and cheerfully returned the gold to the stranger. 小题1:The underlined word “dejected” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_____”. A.kind and generous | B.surprised and delighted | C.disappointed and unhappy | D.strong and fearless | 小题2:One year later, the stranger visited the farmer to _____.A.get his gold pieces back | B.see if the farm had improved | C.get shelter for the night | D.give the farmer more money | 小题3:From the passage, we can conclude that what the farmer really needed was _____. A.land rich enough to farm on | B.something to keep their spirits up | C.scientific knowledge of agriculture | D.money to improve his farm |
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When I received my grade on my first writing assignment, I was very disappointed.I met with Dr.Caldwell to discuss my 41 and my work.She gave me lots of _42 and allowed me to rewrite my paper.My grade improved but I was 43 not completely satisfied.Dr.Caldwell decided to help me and 44 me into a good writer, Before each paper was due, I turned in a 45 draft and she corrected it for me, Her dedication to my success was very encouraging because she 46 _ the time to personally help me time and time again. Dr.Caldwell was behind my dedication to the learning process.Not only did she help me, but also Dr.Caldwell 47 me to become a teacher and dedicate my life to helping children who struggle through school. My most memorable 48 as a teacher was when I tutored a fourth-grade boy, Darnell, in math.He was unable to add, minus, multiply, or divide.He was far 49 his classmates and needed personal 50 to help him work at the same level. 51 we first began our sessions, Darnell was very quiet and 52 _ in learning.I was becoming annoyed and impatient because after two weeks, it seemed as if we had not 53 a thing.To my surprise, Darnell finally _54 __ up to me and began to work hard at his lessons.His progress began to show through and his teacher told me his grades in class had 55 greatly, I was very happy with the progress that we had made and. became even more dedicated to Darnell"s success, We had a lot of 56 learning math; we created many games and played them to make learning more 57 for Darnell. All that Darnell needed was the one-on-one attention that I was able to give him and once he 58 it, his improvement was evident almost 59 . I was able to work with Darnell and encourage him to learn the 60 Dr. Caldwell worked with me to become a better writer.
小题1: | A.grade | B.study | C.future | D.essay |
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小题2: | A.solutions | B.approaches | C.assessments | D.suggestions |
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小题3: | A.still | B.also | C.again | D.even |
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小题5: | A.tough | B.similar | C.rough | D.general |
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小题6: | A.spent | B.took | C.cost | D.paid |
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小题7: | A.encouraged | B.forced | C.expected | D.begged |
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小题8: | A.experiment | B.experience | C.example | D.moment |
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小题9: | A.behind | B.below | C.out of | D.ahead of |
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小题10: | A.influence | B.sympathy | C.comfort | D.attention |
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小题11: | A.When | B.Before | C.While | D.Once |
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小题12: | A.absorbed | B.delighted | C.concerned | D.uninterested |
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小题13: | A.conveyed | B.submitted | C.learned | D.accomplished |
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小题14: | A.looked | B.opened | C.walked | D.came |
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小题15: | A.obtained | B.raised | C.improved | D.decreased |
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小题16: | A.trouble | B.patience | C.fun | D.difficulty |
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小题17: | A.difficult | B.important | C.reasonable | D.enjoyable |
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小题18: | A.learned | B.received | C.afforded | D.failed |
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小题19: | A.instantly | B.punctually | C.slowly | D.gradually |
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小题20: | A.skill | B.means | C.knowledge | D.way |
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