Diana Velez does everything with great effort---and at maximum speed．That 21 learning a new language，completing two certificates(证书) and opening a store．
When arriving in Canada in 2008，she set one 22 ：to have what she had back home in Colombia．“I didn’t want to 23 what I do，like those who come to a new country，”she said．“I 24 to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to 25 myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that turning her dream of shop ownership in Canada a 26 meant going to school to get the 27 education and certification．“My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me 28 in my abilities，but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to 29 how to do things in Canada．It was like having to 30 all overagain，”said Diana．
31 ，she found just the help she needed for her re-launch (重新开张) 32 continuing education at George Brown College．She began taking 33 for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Image Consulting Certificate in May 2009． 34 Diana met with the language barrier(困难)，she was always going 35 while at college．
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements．Within two years after her 36 in Canada，Diana at last achieved her 37 goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre．She was on the fast-track to 38 ．
Looking back，Diana，a fashion(时装)designer， 39 her achievements to the goal she set，the education she received from the college，and 40 ，the efforts she made．Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing．
| 小题1: | | A．requires | B．encourages | C．includes | D．advises |
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| 小题2: | | A．goal | B．memory | C．choice | D．problem |
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| 小题3: | | A．continue | B．choose | C．change | D．lose |
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| 小题4: | | A．demanded | B．decided | C．agreed | D．hesitated |
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| 小题5: | | A．teach | B．prepare | C．enjoy | D．persuade |
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| 小题6: | | A．reality | B．fact | C．challenge | D．wonder |
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| 小题7: | | A．physical | B．private | C．primary | D．necessary |
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| 小题8: | | A．pressure | B．judgment | C．influence | D．confidence |
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| 小题9: | | A．put away | B．depend on | C．learn about | D．look into |
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| 小题10: | | A．advance | B．start | C．suffer | D．work |
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| 小题11: | | A．Naturally | B．Gradually | C．Luckily | D．Clearly |
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| 小题12: | | A．through | B．for | C．before | D．with |
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| 小题13: | | A．notes | B．responsibilities | C．chances | D．courses |
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| 小题14: | | A．Though | B．As | C．Since | D．Once |
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| 小题15: | | A．around | B．back | C．ahead | D．out |
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| 小题16: | | A．adventure | B．arrival | C．performance | D．journey |
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| 小题17: | | A．original | B．common | C．another | D．distant |
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| 小题18: | | A．success | B．wealth | C．glory | D．happiness |
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| 小题19: | | A．adds | B．connects | C．devotes | D．owes |
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| 小题20: | | A．after all | B．above all | C．at least | D．at first |
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小题7:D
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小题9:C
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小题12:A
小题13:D
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小题15:C
小题16:B
小题17:A
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小题1:句意：Diana Velez做任何事情都用最大的努力，用最快的速度。这包括学习一门新语言，完成两个学历证书和开一家商店。require需要，要求；encourage鼓励；include包括……在内；advise建议，劝告。由句意可知C项正确。
小题2:句意：2008年到达加拿大时，她有一个目标：把她所拥有的一切带回哥伦比亚。goal目标；memory记忆；choice选择；problem问题。由句意可知A项正确。
小题3:句意：她说“我不想像许多来到一个新的国家的人一样改变我做的事”。continue继续；choose选择；change改变；lose失去。由句意可知C项正确。
小题4:句意：我决定在加拿大这儿开家商店，但我知道我自己得充分准备。demand要求；decide决定；agree同意，赞成；hesitate犹豫。由句意可知B顼正确。
小题5:句意：……我得充分准备。teach教；prepare准备；enjoy喜欢，享受；persuade说服。由句意可知B正确。
小题6:句意：Diana很快意识到使她成为加拿大一家店主的梦想成为现实意味着去上学获得必要的教育与学历证书。realitv现实；fact事实；challenge挑战；wonder奇迹。由司意可知A项正确。
小题7:26题提到她得去上学获得必要的教育与学历证书。physical体力的；private私人的；primary原始的，最初的；necessary必要的。由句意可知D项正确。
小题8:句意：我在哥伦比亚拥有一家商店和作设计者的经历给了我在能力方面的信心。pressure压力；judgement判断；influence影响；confidence信心。由句意可知D项正确。
小题9:句意：……我得了解在加拿大怎么做事。put away把……收好；depend on依赖，依靠；learn about了解；look into调查。由句意可知C项正确。
小题10:句意：这好像得从头再开始。advance酋进；start开始；suffer受苦；work工作。由句意可知B项正确。
小题11:句意：幸运的是，她通过在George Brown大学继续教育找到了重新开张所需要的帮助。naturally自然地；gradually逐渐地；luckily幸运地；clearly清晰地。由句意可知C项正确。
小题12:上文提到，她通过在George Brown大学继续教育……，through通过；for为了；before在……之前；with带有，伴随。由句意可知A项正确。
小题13:句意：2009年5月，她开始上时尚证书基本技巧与形象咨询证书所需要的课程。note笔记；responsibility责任；chance机会；course课程。由句意可知D项正确。
小题14:句意：虽然Diana遇到了语言障碍，但是在上大学时她总是名列前茅。though虽然；as当……的时候，虽然（只用倒装语序）；since既然，自……以来；once 一旦。由句意可知A项正确。
小题15:上文提到，她上大学时总是名列前茅。go ahead走在前面符合句意。
小题16:句意：在她到加拿大丙年之后，Diana最后实现了她最初的目标。adventure冒险；arrival到达；performance表现；journey旅行。由句意可知B项正确。
小题17:original最初的；common常见的；another另一个；distant遥远的。由51题中的Diana最后实现了她最初的目标可知选A项。
小题18:句意：她迅速地成功了。success成功；wealth财富；glory荣耀光荣；happiness幸福。由句意可知A项正确。
小题19:句意：回顾过去，Diana，一名时装设计者，把她的成功归功于她在大学受的教育，最重要的是，她的努力。add增加；connect连接；devote致力于；owe归功于。由句意可知D项正确。
小题20:上文提到，最重要的是，她把成功归功于她的努力。after all毕竟；above all最重要的是；at least至少；at first首先。由句意可知B项正确． |
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John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last 26 .
The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My 27 did. When I was young, my father 28 .” Then he continued, “ 29 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a 30 cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to 31 his hands. John reached out his hands that were 32 and perfect. The director said, “I have a 33 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 34 but did it. His tears fell 35 he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 36 . Also John 37 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 38 him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John 39 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to 40 his feelings. “Now I know what is 41 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the 42 me today. By helping my mother, I see how 43 it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am 44 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 45 put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
| 小题1: | | A．farewell(再见) | B．job | C．interview | D．try |
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| 小题3: | | A．died away | B．died | C．died out | D．passed by |
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| 小题5: | | A．carpet | B．floor | C．clothes | D．window |
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| 小题6: | | A．turn | B．show | C．wave | D．shake |
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| 小题7: | | A．clumsy | B．dirty | C．strong | D．smooth |
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| 小题8: | | A．request | B．question | C．wish | D．choice |
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| 小题9: | | A．embarrassed | B．frightened | C．confused(困惑的) | D．inspired |
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| 小题10: | | A．before | B．as | C．since | D．until |
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| 小题11: | | A．slim | B．warm | C．soft | D．rough |
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| 小题12: | | A．realized | B．believed | C．insisted | D．wondered |
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| 小题13: | | A．sacrifice(牺牲;) | B．serve | C．satisfy | D．support |
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| 小题14: | | A．modestly | B．secretly | C．quietly | D．gently |
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| 小题15: | | A．improve | B．describe | C．awaken | D．hide |
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| 小题16: | | A．appreciation | B．cooperation | C．qualification(资格) | D．communication |
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| 小题17: | | A．wealthy | B．famous | C．successful | D．humorous |
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| 小题18: | | A．firm | B．exciting | C．crazy | D．tough |
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| 小题19: | | A．looking through | B．looking for | C．looking at | D．looking into |
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Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 16 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 17 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 18 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 19 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 20 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 21 . Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 22 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 23 fake. When he was 24 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 25 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 26 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 27 before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined 28 . For many times of entry-exit 29 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 30 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 31 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be 32 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 33 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 34 , which he would remember as the 35 of his success forever.
| 小题1: | | A．set up | B．took up | C．went up | D．picked up |
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| 小题2: | | A．honors | B．mentions | C．brings | D．owes |
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| 小题3: | | A．decided | B．refused | C．objected | D．asked |
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| 小题4: | | A．books | B．things | C．savings | D．pounds |
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| 小题5: | | A．ordinary | B．routine | C．regular | D．common |
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| 小题6: | | A．look | B．inspection | C．test | D．experiment |
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| 小题7: | | A．one | B．it | C．them | D．these |
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| 小题8: | | A．priceless | B．useful | C．worthless | D．valuable |
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| 小题9: | | A．afraid | B．proud | C．ashamed | D．hard |
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| 小题10: | | A．that | B．what | C．as | D．which |
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| 小题12: | | A．disappointed | B．delighted | C．amazed | D．satisfied |
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| 小题13: | | A．strictly | B．quietly | C．quickly | D．curiously |
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| 小题14: | | A．conditions | B．experiences | C．experiments | D．chances |
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| 小题15: | | A．stopped | B．hoped | C．warned | D．urged |
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| 小题16: | | A．came out | B．found out | C．sent out | D．set out |
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| 小题17: | | A．hit | B．blamed | C．praised | D．charged |
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| 小题18: | | A．expression | B．idea | C．thought | D．impression |
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| 小题19: | | A．honesty | B．lies | C．goods | D．bravery |
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| 小题20: | | A．secret | B．lesson | C．choice | D．Belief |
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I went to my favorite restaurant one evening to have supper. I knew the owner very well. 1 I was waiting for the soup to arrive, I looked around to see if I knew anyone in the restaurant. It was 2 that I noticed a man sitting at the corner table 3 watching in my direction, as if he knew me. The man had a newspaper open 4 him, which he was 5 to read, though all the while I could see that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought the soup, the man was clearly 6 by the familiar way in which the waiter and I talked to each other. He became even more puzzled as time went on and it grew more and more obvious that I was well 7 in the restaurant. In the end he got up and went to the kitchen. After a few minutes he came 8 again, paid his bill and left without 9 looking in my direction.
When I finished and was 10 to pay my bill, I called the owner over and 11 him what the man had wanted. The owner at 12 didn’t want to tell me. I 13 “ Well”, he said “ that man was a detective.” “ 14 ?” I said, much surprised. “ he followed you here because he 15 you were the man he was looking for,” the owner said. “ He showed me a photo of the 16 man. He certainly looked 17 you! Of course since we know you here. I was able to make him 18 that he had made a mistake.” “ It’s 19 I came to a restaurant where I’m where I’m known,” I said, “ otherwise I 20 have been taken to police station!”
| 小题1: | | A．While | B．After | C．Before | D．Until |
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| 小题2: | | A．time | B．then | C．here | D．there |
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| 小题3: | | A．began | B．enjoyed | C．kept | D．stopped |
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| 小题4: | | A．behind | B．over | C．in front of | D．beside |
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| 小题5: | | A．pretending | B．seen | C．prepared | D．hold |
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| 小题6: | | A．frightened | B．surprised | C．puzzled | D．pleased |
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| 小题7: | | A．treated | B．welcomed | C．received | D．known |
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| 小题9: | | A．another | B．all | C．any | D．each |
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| 小题10: | | A．able | B．about | C．willing | D．anxious |
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| 小题11: | | A．told | B．showed | C．asked | D．gave |
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| 小题12: | | A．last | B．first | C．least | D．once |
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| 小题13: | | A．insisted | B．apologized | C．wondered | D．regretted |
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| 小题14: | | A．Certainly | B．Really | C．Why | D．How |
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| 小题15: | | A．knew | B．found | C．explain | D．thought |
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| 小题16: | | A．strange | B．famous | C．wanted | D．curious |
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| 小题18: | | A．believe | B．agree | C．remember | D．learn |
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| 小题19: | | A．necessary | B．funny | C．lucky | D．clear |
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It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange 36 as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth 37 me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeingwas his daughter being born. Then the whole world went 38 .
Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to 39 11-year-old David to the 40 of the state.
Things seemed always to go for 41 . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the pathof a truck. David was not 42 . The dog died.
But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障碍困难) you have to 43 in your life,” he said.
He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an 44 room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization 46 to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job 47 everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with 48 eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result, 49 they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.
David works alone in a dark room that 50 of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51 this is an emergency room, lives can be put either 52 or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.
He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes 53 money. “By working I can realize my own 54 . That’s what really counts!” he said.
What a shining example for us to 55 !
| 小题1: | | A．angle(角度) | B．direction | C．manner | D．way |
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| 小题2: | | A．stuck to | B．came out | C．struck | D．occurred |
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| 小题3: | | A．blank | B．darkness | C．wrongly | D．emptiness |
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| 小题4: | | A．give in | B．look after | C．leave | D．remain |
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| 小题5: | | A．attention | B．care | C．worry | D．control |
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| 小题6: | | A．better | B．worst | C．the better | D．the worse |
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| 小题7: | | A．hurt | B．wound | C．damaged | D．ruined |
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| 小题8: | | A．experiment | B．get over | C．do with | D．go over |
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| 小题9: | | A．upstairs | B．information | C．emergency | D．underground |
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| 小题11: | | A．intended | B．aimed | C．offered | D．devoted |
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| 小题12: | | A．that | B．where | C．which | D．how |
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| 小题13: | | A．average | B．common | C．normal | D．poor |
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| 小题14: | | A．because | B．as if | C．in case | D．even though |
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| 小题15: | | A．consists | B．smells | C．tastes | D．makes |
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| 小题16: | | A．If | B．Although | C．Since | D．When |
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| 小题17: | | A．at risk | B．in need | C．at ease | D．to test |
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| 小题18: | | A．into | B．beyond | C．for | D．over |
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| 小题19: | | A．disadvantage | B．blindness | C．purpose | D．value |
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| 小题20: | | A．set | B．take | C．give | D．follow |
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I was sitting in the surgical waiting area at the hospital waiting for word of my wife"s operation. The small room was filled with other families and friends who were 36 waiting to hear how their loved ones were doing.
There was a young boy sitting quietly in the__37__.He held a small box of__38__in one hand and a tablet( 写字板)in the other. Every so often he"d place the tablet on his lap and draw something. As the hours passed I began to see the room almost__39__.And there was a strange silence.
“Daddy，when is Mommy going home？”the young boy asked，breaking the__40__.
“Tomorrow，”his father replied. The boy picked up his crayons and__41__something on the tablet.
I _42__him as he moved his feet back and forth，looking up at the ceiling and then toward the sunshine－filled window.“When"s__43__，Daddy？”he asked. His father__44__him over to sit by him. “Come，_45__here next to me，”he said with a gentle tone in his voice.
__46__his things，the little boy walked slowly to his father"s side from the corner.
The man_47__out and held his son by his shoulders.
“There are three days in life. Yesterday，today and tomorrow. One is over and done，one we live in，the other we__48__.We can"t live in yesterday，but if we are happy enough today，we will be even happier tomorrow，”he said in an attempt to__49__the boy.
The little boy looked at him for a moment and said，“If Mommy is going home tomorrow，I"ll be__50__. So，I want it to be tomorrow already, Daddy.”
Now hanging on every word of this__51__，I leaned forward to hear his response. It was__52__.
“Son，the one great thing about today is once it__53__，it is already almost tomorrow.”
I thought about how__54__it was. Even in my adult life. I still live waiting for what tomorrow may__55__.Now I know that it is already “almost tomorrow.”
| 小题1: | | A．eagerly | B．patiently | C．happily | D．curiously |
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| 小题2: | | A．chair | B．corner | C．distance | D．shadow |
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| 小题4: | | A．dark | B．full | C．empty | D．clean |
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| 小题5: | | A．promise | B．rule | C．record | D．silence |
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| 小题6: | | A．wrote | B．drew | C．printed | D．carved |
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| 小题7: | | A．followed | B．found | C．watched | D．caught |
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| 小题8: | | A．today | B．yesterday | C．future | D．tomorrow |
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| 小题9: | | A．knocked | B．ordered | C．called | D．pulled |
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| 小题11: | | A．Gathering | B．Forgetting | C．Saving | D．Choosing |
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| 小题12: | | A．got | B．took | C．set | D．reached |
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| 小题13: | | A．spend | B．waste | C．kill | D．expect |
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| 小题14: | | A．frighten | B．satisfy | C．persuade | D．warn |
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| 小题15: | | A．happier | B．calmer | C．smarter | D．sadder |
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| 小题16: | | A．story | B．argument | C．conversation | D．discussion |
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| 小题17: | | A．humorous | B．silly | C．positive | D．perfect |
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| 小题18: | | A．ends | B．starts | C．passes | D．lasts |
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| 小题19: | | A．meaningful | B．important | C．interesting | D．fantastic |
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| 小题20: | | A．happen | B．come | C．bring | D．need |
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