I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that"s a ____16____ thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to____17___ it.
The____18____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma"s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I____19____ took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and____20____ to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and____21____ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn"t____22____ and get hurt.
After that happened, I____23____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）.
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. ____24____ ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They"ll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost____25____.
After a while, I started wishing I could____26____ Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel____27____ in our home.
Then last Wednesday, something happened that____28____ everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and____29____ them about their____30____ for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She"s____31____ and rich in experience."
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on____32____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her____33____ she was a great heroine. I was____34____ of my grandma and hoped she would____35____ know that I had been ashamed of her.
| 小题1: | | A．funny | B．common | C．terrible | D．clear |
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| 小题2: | | A．admit | B．receive | C．refuse | D．show |
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| 小题3: | | A．quarrel | B．accident | C．trouble | D．adventure |
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| 小题4: | | A．already | B．always | C．simply | D．hardly |
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| 小题5: | | A．enjoying | B．pretending | C．imagining | D．continuing |
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| 小题6: | | A．warn | B．demand | C．advise | D．beg |
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| 小题8: | | A．expected | B．declared | C．realized | D．doubted |
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| 小题9: | | A．Because of | B．Except for | C．Such as | D．Instead of |
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| 小题10: | | A．died | B．cheered | C．disappeared | D．suffered |
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| 小题11: | | A．meet | B．avoid | C．arrange | D．hide |
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| 小题12: | | A．independent | B．inconvenient | C．unwelcome | D．unfamiliar |
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| 小题13: | | A．changed | B．finished | C．stopped | D．Prepared |
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| 小题14: | | A．interview | B．report | C．tell | D．write |
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| 小题15: | | A．news | B．lives | C．advantages | D．achievements |
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| 小题16: | | A．free | B．popular | C．interesting | D．embarrassing |
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| 小题17: | | A．show | B．stage | C．duty | D．time |
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| 小题18: | | A．and then | B．even if | C．so that | D．as if |
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| 小题19: | | A．sure | B．proud | C．ashamed | D．afraid |
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| 小题20: | | A．never | B．even | C．still | D．once |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:C
小题9:D
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:B
小题18:D
小题19:B
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试题分析：文章讲述作者过去曾因为年迈的奶奶言行举止有些怪异而感到耻辱，后来奶奶有机会站在学校舞台讲述自己的经历并深受欢迎，从而作者对奶奶的看法发生了根本性的改变。
小题1:C根据第一句I used to be ashamed of my grandma 以及后文可知，作者过去对奶奶错误的看法或态度是一件很糟糕的事情。funny滑稽可笑的；terrible可怕的，糟糕的；common常见的；clear清晰的。
小题2:A虽然这种事情说出来不好，但却是一个事实，作者不得不承认。admit承认； receive收到，接收；refuse拒绝；show展示。
小题3:C后文所列举的例子，是作者认为由奶奶引起的麻烦事。另外后文没有出现作者与Katy争吵，故排除A；quarrel吵架,accident事故；trouble麻烦；adventure冒险。
小题4:D 根据上文I was so used to seeing them的句意及下文but转折可知此处应为否定的语气。already已经；always总是；simply简单地，只是；hardly几乎不。故选D
小题5:B根据动词的用法可排除A、C；再根据后文作者担心奶奶会听见受到伤害可以推断出Katy只是假装要宣扬这件事。enjoying喜欢，享受；pretending假装；imagining享受；continuing继续。
小题6:D 上下文串联。从上文get down on my knees（双膝跪下），可以推断作者是恳求语气，beg sb to do sth乞求某人做某事。其他三项Warn警告；demand；要求advise建议均不符合题意。
小题7:B上下文串联。从上句中shut up(闭嘴)一词可以得知作者不想让奶奶听到嘲笑而受到伤害。 mind介意;hear听到，听见see看见fall落下，掉下。故选hear。
小题8:C 联系上下文可知，作者意识到奶奶会引起很多不愉快的事情。expect盼望,期待；declare宣告，宣称；realize意识到；doubt怀疑.
小题9:D根据常识可知，买汉堡包应该买已经做好的，而奶奶却让他们做一个“巨无霸”汉堡包。. Because of因为；Except for 除了；Such as比如说；Instead of代替，而不是。
小题10:A 根据前文but 可知，作者的态度应与弟弟的态度相反，再结合作者对奶奶的态度可排除B项cheer使振奋，使欢呼；disappear 消失，不符语意， suffer受苦，遭受；此处用die表示作者十分生气失望的心情。
小题11:D作者希望把奶奶藏起来，不让奶奶出来引起麻烦。 meet遇见；avoid避免；arrange安排； hide躲藏，故选D
小题12:C inconvenient 不便利的，不方便的，主语不能为人，故排除；结合语意可知父母不希望让奶奶感到在家里不受欢迎。Independent独立的；inconvenient不方便的；unwelcome不受欢迎的；unfamiliar不熟悉的。
小题13:A此处为本文的转折点，根据下文可知，作者对奶奶的看法发生了根本性的改变。finish结束；stop停止； prepare准备；changed改变。
小题14:A原词复现。根据52个空后面的interview 可知答案。. Interview面试，采访；report 报道； tell告诉；write写。
小题15:B根据下文51空后面的rich in experience 可知此处lives 为生活、经历。news 消息； lives生命advantages优点，长处 achievements成就。
小题16:C 根据49个空前面My teacher told us to help find interesting old people… 的可知此处应选C。Free自由的；popular受欢迎的； interesting有趣的；embarrassing令人尴尬的。
小题17:B作者在全体师生面前采访奶奶，让她讲述自己的经历，应在舞台上。on show在展览；on stage在舞台上；on duty 在上班；on time按时。
小题18:D空后说奶奶是个伟大的英雄，但实际上并不是真正意义上的英雄，故用as if好像，用以突出奶奶讲述自己的经历时大家都认真听的情形。and then然后 even if即使 so that为了，以便。
小题19:B联系上文可知，作者对奶奶的看法已经转变。be proud of 对……感到自豪, be sure of 确信，be afraid of 害怕……。Be ashamed of 以。。。为羞耻
小题20:A作者希望奶奶永远不会知道自己原来对她的看法，不让她因此受到伤害。never从不，永不 even曾经；still仍然，还 once曾经，一度。 |
核心考点
试题【I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that"s a ____16____ thing to say, but】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
January l: It has happened. I got a call today saying a little girl in Russia is now my little girl. There are a lot of papers to prepare, and we have to travel to Russia to bring her home,
but now it is certain. I think I"ll tell some close friends. Jason is so excited. I haven"t told Steven yet. How can I tell a seven-year-old that he has a sister who is already five years old?
January 10: Today I received a picture of Katerina. The picture is small and not very clear, but I look at it over and over again. I don"t know anything else about her. She has lived in a home for children without parents for most of her life. I wonder how I will talk to her. I don"t speak Russian, and she doesn"t speak English.
February l: Today I showed Katerina’s picture to Steven* He is very happy and wants to tell all his friends about his new sister. I want to buy some new clothes for Katerina, but I don"t know her size. I haven" t received any information from the adoption organization, and I"m feeling a little worried.
February 16: Finally! Today we received good news! All the papers are ready and tomorrow we will go to Russia to bring Katerina home with us．
February 18: Today I met my daughter for the first time．She is very small, very thin, and very shy． On the way home in the airplane, she slept most of the time．When she woke up, she cried． I am very worried and hope that I can be a good mother to Katerina．
February 19: Steven met his sister this morning． Although Katerina was quiet at first, soon she and Steven began to talk in a mix of Russian, English, and hand movements． Steven and his sister get along well together． In fact, he is able to help her talk with Jason and me． I am worried about how Katerina will be in school． Next week she will start school． How will she understand her teacher?
March 21: Katerina looks much better now． She is heavier, her hair looks good, and her skin is clear． She loves to watch television with her brother, and she has learned to roller-skate． She is doing well in school, and her English gets better every day． Although she sometimes looks sad, and sometimes cries, most of the time she is happy． I think she is slowly my life without her．
小题1:Who is Katerina?| A．Steven"s elder sister． | B．An adopted girl． | | C．Jason"s close friend． | D．The writer"s niece． |
小题2:When back at home, what is the writer most worried about?| A．How Steven can get along well with Katerina． | | B．How Katerina can communicate with Jason and her． | | C．Whether Katerina will adapt herself to the school life． | | D．Whether she can be a good mother to Katerina． |
小题3:From the passage we know that in her new family Katerina ______．| A．gets very fat | B．becomes depressed | | C．remains frightened | D．is well treated |
小题4:Where is the passage most probably from?| A．A diary． | B．An advertisement | | C．An essay． | D．A speech |
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Confucius said, “In a group of three people, there is always something I can learn. Choose to follow the strengths of others, and use their shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves.”
As you can see from what Confucius said, everyone that we come across can teach us something useful. As long as we reflect on the lessons learnt from and by other people, we can continuously improve ourselves. But take note that when you reflect on these lessons, you apply some wisdom to each lesson because each situation is unique although they share some common principles.
We can learn a lot from everyone. We always tend to think that we can only learn from those who are higher in status or have more knowledge than us, but that is not really the case. We learn from those who are lower in status than us as well, because the experience and knowledge of each person is very different.
The best thing about this type of learning, reflecting other people’s strengths and shortcomings onto ourselves, is that we do not pay for the mistakes that are made. The only cost to us is the time that is needed to learn about and reflect on these lessons from other people’s lives.
As we all know, some mistakes can be ones which people cannot afford to make, for instance, a broken friendship or a financial loss. Thus constantly using other people’s strengths and shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves makes us realize the costs of these mistakes and reduces the possibility that we will make similar mistakes.
What can we do now to learn from others? By keeping our eyes and ears open. Be observant and able to realize what strengths and shortcomings other people have. A lot of people in this world like to complain about their lives. Listen to them and make you own assessment and from your own assessment, reflect upon your life and make improvements where necessary.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?| A．Confucius thought we should learn from strengths of others. | | B．Only from those who have more knowledge than us can we learn. | | C．It is by reflecting on the lessons learnt by others that we can improve ourselves. | | D．Reflecting upon other people’s strengths and shortcomings can help us make fewer mistakes. |
小题2:The underlined part “this type of learning” in the fourth paragraph probably refers to_______.| A．learning from other people’s mistakes | | B．learning from others’ experiences | | C．finding what strengths and shortcomings other people have | | D．reflecting others’ strengths and shortcomings onto ourselves |
小题3:From the fifth paragraph, we learn that _______.| A．sometimes we can afford the costs of a broken friendship | | B．our reflection will necessarily reduce our mistakes | | C．some reflection will help to improve ourselves | | D．reflection will stop us from making any mistakes in life |
小题4:The passage is probably taken from __________.| A．a magazine about life | B．a book about travel | | C．an advertisement | D．a research report |
小题5:What does this passage mainly talk about?| A．How to improve oneself. | | B．How to use the shortcomings of others to reflect upon ourselves. | | C．How to reduce the mistakes in one’s life. | | D．How to learn from other people’s strengths and shortcomings. |
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Xu Hui is very excited. The Senior 1 student in a middle school in Beijing will go to South Korea with his parents during the Spring Festival.
“Overseas touring has always been a dream for me,” he said happily.
Nowadays, Chinese people enjoy longer holidays, such as the three “Golden Week Holidays”(the Spring Festival, May Day and National Day). They have more time to travel. Rising incomes also make travelling abroad realistic for ordinary Chinese people.
Nearly 7 million Chinese travelled overseas in 2001, according to the National Tourism Administration(国家旅游局). The most common problem travellers face is how to choose the best routes(路线).
By the end of 2002, Chinese citizens were allowed to travel to 19 foreign countries and regions at their own expense.
The top 10 places included Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand. European countries are also becoming increasingly popular.
“More and more Chinese people have shown interest in travelling to Europe, particularly France and Finland,” said Tan Wen, a general manager of China Youth Travel Service. “Sooner or later, there will be a peak(高峰) in European tours.”
Another consideration is choosing the right travel agencies and finding the best price. The China Consumers’ Association(CCA, 中国消费者协会) offered tips to consumers on choosing the right travel agencies to help prevent a relaxing vacation from turning into a costly disaster.
“Price should not be the single most important factor in choosing a travel agency,” said Zhang Yuanchao, CCA vice-secretary general. Consumers are advised to choose large State travel agencies with good reputations(名声) and official approval to organize overseas tour groups.
Zhang’s association dealt with more than 5, 000 complaints about travel agencies(旅行社) last year. And the majority of the complaints were about random changes in travel routes, bad tour guides, and forced shopping.
Travellers were warned to look carefully at their contracts(合同) with agencies and to buy travel insurance(保险).
小题1:How many reasons are given in the article as to why ordinary Chinese people are traveling abroad more today? | A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
小题2:According to the passage, what is the biggest problem Chinese travelers face when going overseas? | A．Choosing the best travel agent. | | B．Deciding the best way to get to the places they want to go to. | | C．Traveling to Europe. | | D．Cost. |
小题3:According to the passage, what seems to be the most common result of choosing a bad travel agency? | A．People buy more souvenirs than they had planned to. | | B．People spend more money than they had planned to. | | C．People go to different places than they had planned to. | | D．People complained more than they had planned to. |
小题4:The underlined part “random changes” probably means that _______.| A．the travelers agreed with the changes. | | B．the travel agency didn’t make any changes. | | C．the travel agency refused to changes the routes. | | D．the travel agency changed the routes or time without following the original plan. |
小题5: What would be a good title for this passage? | A．Xu Hui’s Vacation in South Korea | | B．The Job of the National Tourism Administration | | C．Where Young Chinese Travelers Go | | D．Suggestions for the Chinese Travelers |
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For many 36 in the US, earning some money gives them a sense of 37 . By making their own money they can buy whatever they want . It also develops a sense of responsibility and independence .
Most teens I know have a small sum of money . Their 38 give them an allowance (零用钱). For some ,an allowance is given every week ; for 39 , every month or so . Usually they can get 10 to 30 dollars a month from their parents . An allowance is typically based on the 40 of chores (家务), such as washing the dishes , cleaning up one’s room, taking out the trash , and 41 the floor . 42 to younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) is also regarded as worthy of extra cash , 43 some cases .
Many teens also work to get 44 .Since most of my peers (同伴) are not 45 for a formal job , many choose part-time positions . These require relatively 46 time and basically no training . They can have these jobs like babysitting ; 47 younger students , offered by most schools 48 a small fee ; 49 bagging groceries at local supermarkets .
50 spending habits , most teens spend their money in a relatively carefree style . Often , a month’s allowance can be spent in just a few hours . I’m not saying that teens in US are 51 saving money . Indeed , in many situations , teens can be quite level-headed (头脑冷静) in 52 money towards college or other 53 plans . The way teens manage their money should not be seen as a 54 . It may just be a defining characteristic of their carefree 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．adults | B．teens | C．babies | D．elders |
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| 小题2: | | A．freedom | B．pride | C．happiness | D．excitement |
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| 小题3: | | A．parents | B．teachers | C．friends | D．schools |
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| 小题4: | | A．the others | B．another | C．the other | D．others |
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| 小题5: | | A．completion | B．performance | C．end | D．success |
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| 小题6: | | A．watering | B．washing | C．sweeping | D．removing |
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| 小题7: | | A．Cruelty | B．Coldness | C．Usefulness | D．Kindness |
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| 小题9: | | A．dollars | B．money | C．cash | D．fees |
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| 小题10: | | A．satisfied | B．ready | C．qualified | D．allowed |
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| 小题11: | | A．little | B．much | C．more | D．no |
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| 小题12: | | A．helping | B．training | C．tutoring | D．informing |
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| 小题13: | | A．in need of | B．in return for | C．with the purpose of | D．as a result of |
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| 小题15: | | A．As for | B．Because of | C．in spite of | D．But for |
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| 小题16: | | A．used to | B．expert at | C．looking forward to | D．incapable of |
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| 小题17: | | A．spending | B．earning | C．saving | D．collecting |
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| 小题18: | | A．future | B．present | C．past | D．last |
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| 小题19: | | A．characteristic | B．weakness | C．merit | D．symbol |
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| 小题20: | | A．lifestyle | B．attitude | C．habit | D．thinking |
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One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork．
A young 37 viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man"s 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words． 41 by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved 42 the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 ．Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He 47 it into a long stick and then 48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife"s jacket．
"He"s a 49 man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn"t change．So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can"t see．"
"Can"t see! You"re 51 ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a"" husband who would not 55 blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．
| 小题1: | | A．view | B．touch | C．wander | D．stare |
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| 小题2: | | A．lady | B．couple | C．man | D．clerk |
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| 小题3: | | A．yelled | B．argued | C．screamed | D．chatted |
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| 小题4: | | A．attempt | B．independence | C．patience | D．wisdom |
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| 小题5: | | A．constant | B．vivid | C．casual | D．vague |
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| 小题6: | | A．Adopted | B．Adapted | C．Disturbed | D．Conducted |
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| 小题7: | | A．from | B．to | C．towards | D．through |
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| 小题8: | | A．anxiously | B．quickly | C．urgently | D．sensibly |
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| 小题9: | | A．comment | B．purchase | C．decision | D．profit |
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| 小题10: | | A．exit | B．entrance | C．front | D．queue |
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| 小题11: | | A．plugged | B．reached | C．held | D．bent |
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| 小题12: | | A．lengthened | B．made | C．brought | D．broadened |
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| 小题13: | | A．led | B．found | C．tapped | D．forced |
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| 小题14: | | A．generous | B．rough | C．smart | D．brave |
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| 小题15: | | A．wherever | B．whatever | C．whenever | D．whichever |
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| 小题16: | | A．unique | B．silly | C．equal | D．wrong |
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| 小题17: | | A．decorates | B．draws | C．shoves | D．describes |
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| 小题18: | | A．kindness | B．pride | C．courage | D．enthusiasm |
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| 小题19: | | A．sight | B．support | C．expectation | D．confidence |
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| 小题20: | | A．get | B．allow | C．hope | D．cause |
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