Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know 31 you are a 32 person or a coward(懦夫). But you will never really know the answer to this question 33 you are tested in real life. Some people 34 they are brave but when they come face to face with real 35 , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like 36 .
Lenny had always thought of himself as a 37 person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. 38 , on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. He saw a woman in the 39 water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very 40 and did a very dangerous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, 41 to the woman, and kept her head 42 the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thank to Lenny, it was not 43 .
When you are in a very 44 situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. The chemical is called adrenalin(肾上腺素). 45 adrenalin in the blood system, you will feel stronger and stronger and are 46 to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this 47 , the muscles become very hard and you find you 48 move at all. You are then paralyzed(使瘫痪，使麻痹) with fear. This is 49 when we are very frightened, we sometimes say we’re “petrified”, which means “stone”. We are very frightened 50 we become stonelike.
| 小题1: | | A．how | B．neither | C．whether | D．either |
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| 小题2: | | A．brave | B．real | C．hard | D．certain |
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| 小题3: | | A．when | B．until | C．after | D．once |
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| 小题4: | | A．realize | B．find | C．think | D．agree |
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| 小题5: | | A．life | B．question | C．mouse | D．danger |
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| 小题6: | | A．soldiers | B．mice | C．heroes | D．cowards |
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| 小题7: | | A．useful | B．brave | C．nervous | D．terrible |
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| 小题8: | | A．So | B．Therefore | C．Then | D．Actually |
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| 小题9: | | A．fresh | B．poisonous | C．warm | D．ice-cold |
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| 小题10: | | A．nervous | B．calm | C．frightened | D．excited |
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| 小题11: | | A．went | B．helped | C．spoke | D．swam |
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| 小题13: | | A．an accident | B．a mistake | C．seventy-eight | D．seventy-nine |
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| 小题14: | | A．dangerous | B．comfortable | C．different | D．favorable |
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| 小题15: | | A．With | B．Without | C．For | D．Like |
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| 小题16: | | A．afraid | B．unable | C．ready | D．anxious |
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| 小题17: | | A．gets | B．disappears | C．happens | D．goes |
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| 小题18: | | A．needn’t | B．can’t | C．mustn’t | D．shouldn’t |
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| 小题19: | | A．where | B．how | C．because | D．why |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:C
小题8:C
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:D
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:A
小题16:C
小题17:C
小题18:B
小题19:D
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试题分析：本文从Lenny的故事介绍了懦弱的人在关键时刻也会表现的很勇敢，并且介绍这种情况的生理原因。
小题1:考查连接词：和后面or搭配应该用whether，选C
小题2:考查形容词：和a coward(懦夫)对应的是brave。选A
小题3:考查until和否定词连用，直到…才…,选B
小题4:考查动词辨析：A. realize意识到B. find发现C. think认为D. agree同意，选C符合句意。
小题5:考查名词：根据后面的they act like cowards可知是面对危险。选 D
小题6:考查名词：句意：但是当遇到困难时，他们表现的象英雄。选C
小题7:考查形容词：从后面的got worried 可知是nervous，选C
小题8:考查副词：A. So那么B. Therefore因此C. Then然后D. Actually实际上，表示时间顺序，选 C
小题9:考查形容词：因为是一月份，所以是ice-cold，冰冷的。选D
小题10:考查形容词:前面是Lenny did not feel afraid.所以用keep calm保持冷静。选B
小题11:考查动词：jumped into the Potomac，swam和kept her head 42 the water.是并列动作，选D
小题12:考查介词：keep one’s head above the water，头保持在水面上。选C
小题13:考查上下文串联，上文有Seventy-eight people 可知选D
小题14:考查形容词：从后面的feel afraid 可知选dangerous，选A
小题15:考查with复合结构，with+宾语+介词短语。选A
小题16:考查形容词：be ready to do准备做。选C
小题17:考查动词：A. gets得到B. disappears消失C. happens发生D. goes走， C符合句意。
小题18:考查情态动词：表示;你发现你会不能动。选B
小题19:考查疑问副词：that’s why…那就是为什么….选D
小题20:考查连词，我们害怕因此就会象石头一样。选D
点评：文章结构严谨，层次分明，考查知识面广，立足语篇，侧重通过上下文信息考查考生的综合运用英语的能力，要注意故事发展的细节，注意上下文串联和语法分析，因为在本文中语法分析题考查较多。 |
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试题【 Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know 31 】；主要考察你对
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The type of things we remember are different. Although we tend to remember good things in our lives, bad things have a way of sneaking up (悄悄接近) on us. One such thing I remember happened when I was 10 years old.
I decided to ride my bicycle over a near-by stream. I carefully planned the adventure, and asked my friends to go there and have a watch. This was going to be my moment! I started riding down the hill, picking up speed and then pulled up on the handlebars (自行车把手) at the precise moment and landed face-first into the muddy stream! That painful moment is one that I will never forget. As long as I live, I will remember the pain and embarrassment at that moment. When we do something stupid or thoughtless, it has a way of sticking with us. Fortunately, good momories have a way of over-riding the bad ones. I have memories that I gladly remember, like what happened today.
I had my first conversation with my son today. It was not anything profound. It was a simple connection between father and son. It was one of those bonding moments that you can’t plan or force. They just happen on their own. I was walking into the living room where my son sat in bed watching television attentively. Then he looked up at me and pointed to the television and babbled (含糊的说) something. I asked him if he was watching SpongeBob (海绵宝宝) and he nodded his head and said,“Yes”. It was at that moment that his eyes lit up and it was as if we both realized we had communicated. And how happy I was! Sure, at eighteen months, he probably did not realize what communication was like, but his joy at that moment was evident. It was a moment I will remember all my life.
Good or bad, memories can last a lifetime. As for an unpleasant memory, though we can’t forget it we can get lessons from it and it is like a mirror that will warn us against making such mistakes again. As for a good memory, we should try our best to enjoy it during our lifetime. Such moments are the treasures that we store up forever.
小题1:The author will always remember what happened when he was ten because he .| A．drew up a careful plan before taking a ride | | B．made a fool of himself in face of his friends | | C．hurt himself seriously while riding down the hill | | D．succeeded in taking a big adventure over a stream |
小题2:The underlined word “profound” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ” .| A．needing much thought | | B．simple and easy to solve | | C．very funny or interesting | | D．that often takes place |
小题3:Why was the author so happy when hearing his son’s answer “YES”?| A．Because his son respected the author and was very understanding. | | B．Because it was the fist time he communicated with his little son. | | C．Because his little son didn’t make trouble and behaved quite well. | | D．Because his son could understand the meaning of SpongeBob. |
小题4:The author mainly tells us in the last paragraph that .| A．one’s memories can last all one’s lifetime. | | B．we should forget the unpleasant memories. | | C．good memories are the treasures of our life. | | D．how we should deal with our memories. |
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Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was discouraged, weary, and plain sad. My focus was on me. After all, no one else was experiencing the same trials I was.
I expressed my upset state to my mother, hoping for some pity. Instead, she said, “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don’t you make her some cookies and take them to her this afternoon?”
I didn’t really want to, but decided that I didn’t want to go back to my other problems just yet. I made the cookies and arranged them on a little plate. Then I made a card with a sunflower on it and wrote a small note of empathy.
That afternoon I dropped by my friend’s house. I went to the door and rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me in surprise for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything I rushed, “ I heard you were having a hard day and decided to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The look that came over Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly lit with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was brightened.
I got back into the car and for some amazing reason; I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the truth that James Barri attempted to describe, “ Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
小题1:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．Sunshine on a Rainy Day | B．Discouraged by Nothing | | C．Giving Help to a Friend | D．Experience a Cheerless Day |
小题2:The author made cookies and arranged them on a plate _________.| A．so as to show off his skills | B．to stop thinking about his own worries | | C．not to let his mother feel down | D．not to show his sadness to others |
小题3:How did Jamie feel when seeing the author’s coming?| A．She lit up very soon. | B．She was surprised and scared. | | C．She couldn’t express herself. | D．She poured out all her worries. |
小题4:What do you think of the author’s mother?| A．Sympathetic. | B．Willing. | C．Instructional. | D．Selfish. |
小题5:The passage is mainly about _________.| A．dealing with others when they are angry | B．adjusting well the mental condition | | C．taking mother’s advice every hour | D．enjoying oneself at any time |
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My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and 36 those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again 37 at the pier（码头）waving good-bye to my father as his 38 pulled him away from us. My mother would turn my brother and me around before the ship was out of 39 , wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of 40 in the new environment again.
Throughout the years of changing 41 , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood — my mother. For both my 42 and me, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while 43 some type of part-time job. Leaving a promising career is just one of the 44 which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so. 45 she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother 46 managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and 47 .
This probably sounds like a depressing way to live, 48 with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability to 49 a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this 50 into adventure for us all! Each relocation was a chance to 51 another part of the world. My mother greeted each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a 52 to rearrange furniture, make curtains and 53 pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.
No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a 54 attitude. She always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so 55 all those years of my childhood — she was my island in a sea of change. She is my hero.
| 小题1: | | A．leave behind | B．leave out | C．leave off | D．leave for |
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| 小题2: | | A．living | B．staring | C．standing | D．going |
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| 小题3: | | A．car | B．ship | C．train | D．plane |
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| 小题4: | | A．range | B．shape | C．sight | D．control |
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| 小题5: | | A．adapting | B．suiting | C．matching | D．fitting |
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| 小题6: | | A．names | B．jobs | C．addresses | D．directions |
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| 小题7: | | A．father | B．classmates | C．brother | D．relatives |
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| 小题8: | | A．performing | B．seeking | C．waiting | D．applying |
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| 小题9: | | A．programs | B．sacrifices | C．contribution | D．cooperation |
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| 小题10: | | A．Once | B．While | C．When | D．Unless |
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| 小题11: | | A．somewhere | B．somewhat | C．sometime | D．somehow |
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| 小题12: | | A．romantic | B．comfortable | C．mysterious | D．wealthy |
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| 小题13: | | A．generally | B．actually | C．especially | D．unfairly |
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| 小题14: | | A．desert | B．pursue | C．affect | D．limit |
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| 小题15: | | A．lifestyle | B．value | C．journey | D．opportunity |
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| 小题16: | | A．acquire | B．explore | C．occupy | D．realize |
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| 小题17: | | A．load | B．sadness | C．result | D．challenge |
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| 小题18: | | A．hang | B．draw | C．take | D．sell |
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| 小题19: | | A．changeable | B．cautious | C．positive | D．negative |
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| 小题20: | | A．experienced | B．brave | C．ordinary | D．annoyed |
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My name is Scott and I am 36 years old. I have spent most of my adult life doing an 41 job, so I had a very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me. I saw no point in trying to 42 my life or the lives of the people around me.
Two years ago my wife 43 me to return to school and work toward a career where I would find satisfaction. So I entered Long Beach City College to pursue a 44 in history. Last term I took a political science class. The 45 Dr. Rock had such a great effect on me. He 46 in the Air Force, worked in the U.S. nuclear program and served in the White House. When I asked another instructor 47 someone who was so overqualified worked at a small community college, she 48 told me because he wanted to.
This 49 me, so I asked Dr. Rock himself why he did not pursue a better role in his career. What he told me has changed my 50 forever. He told me that by working at the college he would be able to 51 the kinds of students he believed would make a 52 in the world. He said that 53 the right motivation and support, the students he taught could become the future leaders of our country. He said that he preferred the inner city 54 because the students there showed the 55 promise and cared deeply for their education.
Dr. Rock paid attention to the needs of the community. He taught me how to care and 56 us to take part in our community in any way we 57 .
I thought that I was the 58 one that was affected by his lessons, but at the end of the term I found that the entire class had felt the same 59 that came over me. Dr. Rock taught us how to 60 our country, our community and ourselves.
| 小题1: | | A．irregular | B．unsatisfying | C．impatient | D．unfamiliar |
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| 小题2: | | A．taste | B．feel | C．better | D．respect |
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| 小题3: | | A．convinced | B．suggested | C．ordered | D．informed |
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| 小题4: | | A．degree | B．reward | C．success | D．career |
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| 小题5: | | A．headmaster | B．classmate | C．officer | D．instructor |
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| 小题6: | | A．played | B．served | C．assisted | D．succeeded |
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| 小题7: | | A．where | B．how | C．why | D．whether |
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| 小题8: | | A．angrily | B．hurriedly | C．nervously | D．simply |
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| 小题9: | | A．interested | B．frightened | C．worried | D．troubled |
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| 小题10: | | A．feeling | B．spirit | C．life | D．family |
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| 小题11: | | A．remember | B．reach | C．watch | D．calm |
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| 小题12: | | A．promise | B．decision | C．difference | D．choice |
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| 小题13: | | A．beyond | B．through | C．for | D．with |
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| 小题14: | | A．environment | B．college | C．education | D．background |
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| 小题15: | | A．most | B．usual | C．deepest | D．strongest |
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| 小题16: | | A．forced | B．warned | C．encouraged | D．invited |
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| 小题17: | | A．could | B．did | C．should | D．had |
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| 小题19: | | A．time | B．change | C．pressure | D．reaction |
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| 小题20: | | A．appeal to | B．make for | C．turn to | D．care about |
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The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, who 36 becoming a doctor.
My mother was a domestic（佣人）. Through her work, she observed that 37 people spent a lot more time reading than they 38 watching television. She announces that my brother and I 39 watch two to three pre-selected programs during the week. With our 40 time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and 41 written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a 42 . My mother was illiterate（文盲）.
When I entered high school, I was a 43 student, but not for long. I began to like fancy clothes. I wanted to 44 other guys. I went from an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from her various jobs and I 45 about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I 46 this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With the money 47 , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very 48 with that arrangement but once I got through allocating（分配）money, there was 49 left. I realized my mother was a financial genius（金融天才）to be able to keep the roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, let alone buy 50 . I really realized my desire wasn’t going to get me 51 . Success requires intellectual preparation. I went back to my 52 and became an A-student again and eventually I 53 my dream and I became a doctor.
My story is really my mother’s story—a woman with 54 formal education who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children. There is no job 55 than parenting. This I believe.
| 小题1: | | A．thought of | B．got used to | C．dreamed of | D．got tired of |
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| 小题2: | | A．honest | B．hardworking | C．successful | D．reliable |
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| 小题3: | | A．spent | B．wasted | C．took | D．did |
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| 小题4: | | A．could only | B．couldn’t | C．must not | D．should often |
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| 小题5: | | A．weekend | B．free | C．evening | D．play |
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| 小题6: | | A．read | B．present | C．teach | D．explain |
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| 小题7: | | A．joke | B．means | C．tool | D．trick |
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| 小题8: | | A．top | B．normal | C．poor | D．slow |
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| 小题9: | | A．get rid of | B．hang out with | | C．break away from | D．keep in touch with |
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| 小题10: | | A．complained | B．forgot | C．worried | D．argued |
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小题12:A. left over B paid off C. used up D. put away
| 小题13: | | A．tired | B．pleased | C．disappointed | D．bored |
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| 小题14: | | A．anything | B．everything | C．something | D．nothing |
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| 小题15: | | A．clothes | B．shirts | C．shoes | D．skirts |
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| 小题16: | | A．anymore | B．somewhere | C．anywhere | D．everywhere |
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| 小题17: | | A．guys | B．mother | C．studies | D．school |
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| 小题18: | | A．made | B．realized | C．changed | D．remembered |
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| 小题19: | | A．little | B．much | C．low | D．high |
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| 小题20: | | A．more interesting | B．less interesting | | C．more important | D．less portant |
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