It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 36 for almost a month. The crops were dying. Every day, my husband 37 to get water to the fields. But 38 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
However, one day I learned the true lesson of 39 and witnessed the only miracle I had 40 seen before. I was cooking in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, 41 toward the woods. He was walking 42 with effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the 43 , he came running back. I went on cooking, 44 that whatever he had been doing was finished. Moments later, 45 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. Finally I couldn’t help 46 him and saw the most amazing 47 .
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I 48 screamed(尖叫) for him to get away, because a huge deer was dangerously 49 to him at that time. But the deer didn’t even move as Billy knelt down(跪下). I saw a tiny 50 lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 51 , lifting its head to drink the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was 52 , Billy ran back to get more. It then became quite 53 to me what my son was doing.
I stood there, watching my 54 boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God himself was weeping with pride. The rain that day 55 our farm.
| 小题1: | | A．water | B．cloud | C．rain | D．storm |
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| 小题2: | | A．decided | B．chose | C．tried | D．offered |
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| 小题3: | | A．before | B．unless | C．until | D．if |
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| 小题4: | | A．sending | B．sharing | C．forgiving | D．begging |
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| 小题6: | | A．running | B．jumping | C．walking | D．riding |
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| 小题7: | | A．slowly | B．quickly | C．hurriedly | D．dangerously |
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| 小题8: | | A．plants | B．flowers | C．woods | D．vegetables |
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| 小题9: | | A．thinking | B．wondering | C．worrying | D．dreaming |
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| 小题10: | | A．though | B．besides | C．however | D．too |
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| 小题11: | | A．beating | B．following | C．teaching | D．hoping |
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| 小题12: | | A．scene | B．field | C．world | D．sign |
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| 小题13: | | A．almost | B．already | C．just | D．even |
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| 小题14: | | A．weak | B．close | C．ill | D．brave |
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| 小题15: | | A．horse | B．crop | C．baby | D．deer |
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| 小题16: | | A．thirst | B．diseases | C．heat | D．pain |
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| 小题17: | | A．gone | B．cleaned | C．lost | D．dried |
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| 小题18: | | A．comfortable | B．clear | C．acceptable | D．simple |
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| 小题19: | | A．kind | B．clever | C．naughty | D．honest |
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| 小题20: | | A．hit | B．washed | C．ruined | D．save |
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小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:C
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:D
小题16:A
小题17:A
小题18:B
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试题分析：本文讲述了在干旱季节，一点雨都没有下。作物都要死掉了，儿子捧水去救一头小鹿，最后感动的老天也下雨了的故事。
小题1:C 上下文串联。根据前句说明现在是最干旱的季节，几乎不下雨。
小题2:C 动词辨析。A决定B选择C努力D提供；我的丈夫努力地从别的地方找水来浇地。
小题3:B 连词辨析。如果还不下雨，我们的庄稼就要被毁了。Unless除非，如果…不…；
小题4:B 动词辨析。A送B分享C原谅D乞求；那一天我学会了什么是真正的分享。
小题5:A 副词辨析。A从未B曾经C一旦D然而；见证了一个我以前从未见过的奇迹。
小题6:C 动词辨析。A奔跑B跳跃C步行D骑车；我的儿子Bill朝深林走了过去。
小题7:A 副词辨析。A慢慢地B迅速地C着急地D危险地；他走的很慢，因为手里捧着水。
小题8:C 上下文串联。根据41空后的toward the woods说明他消失在深林里。
小题9:A 动词辨析。A认为B想知道C担忧D梦想；他是跑着回来的，我继续做饭，同时我认为他做的事情总是结束了。
小题10:C 副词辨析。A尽管B而且C然而D也；然而一会以后他又慢慢地朝深林走了过去。
小题11:B 动词辨析。A击打B跟随C教育D希望；我情不自禁地跟随着他进入深林。
小题12:A 名词辨析。A场景B区域C世界D景色；我看见了最让人惊讶的场景。
小题13:A 副词辨析。A几乎B已经C仅仅D甚至；我几乎要尖叫出来把他吓走，因为太危险了。
小题14:B 形容词辨析。A虚弱B靠近C生病D勇敢；在那时一头鹿离儿子实在太近了，很危险。
小题15:D 上下文串联。根据下文可知地上有一只小鹿要渴死了，儿子捧来水救它。
小题16:A 上下文串联。根据文章第一段可知是干旱季节，几乎没有雨，动物都要渴死了。
小题17:A 形容词辨析。A没有了B清除C失去D干；当水没有了的时候，儿子就跑回去捧水。
小题18:B 形容词辨析。A舒服B清楚C可以接受D简单；儿子在做什么已经很清楚了。
小题19:A 上下文串联。儿子用自己的善良的行为在挽救小鹿，说明儿子是一个很善良的人，
小题20:D 动词辨析。A击打B洗C毁坏D挽救；那一天所下的雨挽救了我们的农场。
点评：本文讲述了在干旱季节，一点雨都没有下。作物都要死掉了，儿子捧水去救一头小鹿，最后感动的老天也下雨了的故事。这类文章一般描述的是某一件具体事情的发生发展或结局，有人物、时间、地点和事件。命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件的之间的关系、作者的态度及意图、故事前因和后果的推测等方面着手，考查学生对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。阅读这类材料时，同学们一定要根据主要情节掌握文章主旨大意，同时抓住每一个细节，设身处地根据文章内容揣摩作者的态度和意图，根据情节展开想象，即使是碰到深层理解题也可迎刃而解。 |
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试题【It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 36 for almos】；主要考察你对
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Zach drove over to Mary’s place. She would be his wife soon. She was in China, visiting her parents. Her son Bradley hadn’t gone with her. Bradley was a junior in high school. He neither liked nor disliked Zach, even though he had known Zach for three years. Zach was still trying to get along well with Bradley.
When Zach arrived, he asked if Bradley wanted to drive his car. Bradley had a driver’s license. Bradley said all right. Zach told him not to drive fast, but that he could drive anywhere he wanted. Bradley got on the road. Zach gave Bradley a few driving tips: Don’t drive next to big trucks, because you never know when they might crush(碾压) you. Don’t drive behind trucks filled with things, because you never know when something in the truck will fly out and hit your car.
On their way back, Zach suggested that they stop at the golf course. He wanted to show Bradley how to play golf. Bradley wasn’t interested. He preferred his video games. But Bradley soon discovered that golf was fun! He hit a lot of balls. Zach told him that he was doing well. The next day Bradley, for the first time ever, called Zach. He had a few blisters(水疱) on his hands. Zach said that usually happened. Then Bradley asked if Zach would come next Saturday so they could take a drive and hit golf balls again. Zach said, of course, and felt happy.
小题1:The best title(题目) for the text might be “________”.| A．You are not my dad, but I begin to love you! | | B．I begin to love you, my son! | | C．You can do better, boy! | | D．Do you love me, dad? |
小题2:Zach let Bradley drive his car because ________.| A．he wanted to teach Bradley how to drive | | B．he wanted to take Bradley to the golf course | | C．he wanted to go to see Mary | | D．he wanted to get on well with Bradley |
小题3:At first, Bradley liked ________ better than golf.| A．driving | B．video games | C．his lessons | D．a driver’s license |
小题4:The next day, Bradley telephoned mainly to ________.| A．ask Zach to teach him to drive | B．ask Zach to see his mother Mary | | C．show Zach his friendliness | D．invite Zach to the golf course |
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Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were 1 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.
Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 3__ explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and 4 that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In __5 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6__ picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and __8 in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 .
That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the 13 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work 14 can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
| 小题1: | | A．seated | B．sat | C．dressed | D．rested |
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| 小题2: | | A．fact | B．difficulty | C．opportunity | D．risk |
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| 小题3: | | A．actually | B．occasionally | C．fortunately | D．eventually |
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| 小题4: | | A．discovered | B．told | C．accepted | D．offered |
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| 小题5: | | A．joy | B．trust | C．horror | D．pleasure |
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| 小题6: | | A．quickly | B．personally | C．generally | D．innocently |
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| 小题7: | | A．entrance | B．disappearance | C．arrangement | D．opening |
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| 小题8: | | A．shouted | B．repeated | C．promised | D．whispered |
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| 小题9: | | A．turning | B．bending | C．rising | D．handing |
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| 小题10: | | A．creative | B．effective | C．annoying | D．fearing |
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| 小题11: | | A．addicted | B．invited | C．attacked | D．attracted |
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| 小题12: | | A．abnormal | B．remarkable | C．unimportant | D．ordinary |
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| 小题13: | | A．goals | B．intentions | C．results | D．purposes |
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| 小题14: | | A．luckily | B．truly | C．slightly | D．fortunately |
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| 小题15: | | A．overcome | B．enjoy | C．accomplish | D．become |
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It was a busy morning，about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the 11 that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 12 in the waiting area, telling him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his 13 and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn’t 14 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. He said no and told me that he 15 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 16 , who had been there for a while for a special disease. I asked if she would be 17 if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to 18 him for five years. I was 19 , and asked him，“And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said. “She doesn’t know me but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 20 as he left.
Now I 21 that in marriages，true love is 22 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 23 have the best of everything; they just 24 the best of everything they have. 25 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
| 小题1: | | A．friend | B．patient | C．nurse | D．doctor |
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| 小题2: | | A．test | B．chance | C．shower | D．seat |
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| 小题3: | | A．nurse | B．blackboard | C．watch | D．doctor |
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| 小题4: | | A．turn up | B．show off | C．come on | D．go away |
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| 小题5: | | A．needed | B．forgot | C．agreed | D．happened |
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| 小题6: | | A．daughter | B．wife | C．mother | D．sister |
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| 小题7: | | A．lonely | B．worried | C．doubtful | D．hungry |
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| 小题8: | | A．recognize | B．answer | C．believe | D．expect |
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| 小题9: | | A．moved | B．disappointed | C．surprised | D．satisfied |
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| 小题10: | | A．curiosity | B．tears | C．words | D．judgment |
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| 小题11: | | A．realize | B．suggest | C．hope | D．prove |
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| 小题12: | | A．agreement | B．expression | C．acceptance | D．exhibition |
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| 小题13: | | A．necessarily | B．completely | C．naturally | D．frequently |
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| 小题14: | | A．learn | B．make | C．favor | D．try |
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| 小题15: | | A．Adventure | B．Beauty | C．Trust | D．Life |
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It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill(溅出) the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap(舔) up the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
小题1:What can be learned from Paragraph 1?| A．The writer lived in the hottest place. | | B．It wouldn’t rain during the dry season. | | C．All the crops in the area were dead. | | D．People were in great need of rain. |
小题2:Billy walked carefully to the woods because ______.| A．he was not old enough to walk freely | | B．he didn’t want to be followed by his mother | | C．he tried not to spill the water in his hands | | D．he wanted to attract his mother’s attention |
小题3:Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away?| A．Because she saw the most amazing site in the woods | | B．Because those large deer appeared dangerous | | C．Because she saw a baby deer laying on the ground | | D．Because the deer suffered from heavy loss of water |
小题4:After learning about the truth, the author felt _______.| A．curious and confused | B．scared and excited | | C．moved and curious | D．proud and moved |
小题5:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．The Water of Life | B．Importance of Water | | C．How to Save Animals | D．Animals in Danger |
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Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m 26 or that I don’t care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers. 27 , I’m happy to try, even though it’ll 28 me a long time to do it.
People say that housewives should have the 29 to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and 30 every minute of their child’s life. Their words used to 31 me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So 32 I couldn’t make the turkey-shaped cookies, I 33 feeling like a failure as a mom.
After many 34 attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the 35 that my lot(命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the 36 one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter’s class parties, it 37 . Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said,＂Thank you so much for always bringing 38 drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also 39 class parties, and they end up being left out because we don’t have enough 40 for everyone.＂
I just accepted her appreciation, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could 41 remember how many kids were in the class. But her 42 taught me an important lesson: I’m not a failure as a mom.
Not everyone is cut out to be a(n) 43 mom. I believe it’s okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I 44 something to drink. And I think that’s just as 45 .
| 小题1: | | A．smart | B．lazy | C．tired | D．desperate |
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| 小题2: | | A．However | B．Therefore | C．Otherwise | D．Besides |
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| 小题3: | | A．cost | B．give | C．introduce | D．take |
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| 小题4: | | A．dream | B．ability | C．experience | D．tool |
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| 小题5: | | A．compare | B．save | C．treasure | D．teach |
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| 小题6: | | A．reflect | B．puzzle | C．upset | D．amuse |
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| 小题7: | | A．unless | B．because | C．though | D．when |
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| 小题8: | | A．ended up | B．went on | C．insisted on | D．set about |
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| 小题9: | | A．failed | B．careless | C．successful | D．useful |
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| 小题10: | | A．goal | B．opinion | C．fact | D．impression |
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| 小题11: | | A．slowest | B．best | C．worst | D．quickest |
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| 小题12: | | A．stood out | B．got out | C．came back | D．paid off |
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| 小题13: | | A．cold | B．soft | C．extra | D．fresh |
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| 小题14: | | A．attend | B．hold | C．enjoy | D．leave |
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| 小题15: | | A．cookies | B．drinks | C．books | D．cups |
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| 小题16: | | A．already | B．always | C．ever | D．never |
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| 小题17: | | A．contribution | B．appreciation | C．Congratulation | D．comprehension |
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| 小题18: | | A．loyal | B．clever | C．able | D．rich |
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| 小题19: | | A．provide | B．make | C．buy | D．retell |
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| 小题20: | | A．believable | B．ridiculous | C．interesting | D．important |
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