阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Cherish (珍惜) now no longer missed
John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique zither (齐特琴) and played it in the crowded subway station. The music coming from the zither was delicately（优美地）streaming throughout the whole . However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly the charming music. John only got 52 dollars for his work that day.
However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a , one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely to buy a ticket even at such a high price. Therefore, later, many passers-by in the station that day felt deeply for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such valuable but music feast.
I have a very friend who had totally changed after that his wife came down with an acute (严重的) illness. He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day. Nonetheless（但是）, his wife still did not to conquer the illness and passed away after three months. After that, he often sighed miserably that due to his past busy life, he had a lot of beautiful time with his wife. But now, it is to make up for it.
It is no use crying over spilt milk. We have a lot of precious things in our life without knowing how to them. Actually, I also missed something before. The reason is simple: we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow.
Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually reliable. There was a famous Buddhist monk (修道士) saying that in many people’s lives, they have only done two things: waiting and . The result is that they were always too late to cherish they had before they lost it. We would often claim to do something when we , or when we have money or when we become old, etc. However, when we reach the , we could no longer realize our , because we have lost it by then.
| 小题1: | | A．hall | B．station | C．square | D．bus stop |
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| 小题2: | | A．appreciating | B．listening | C．creating | D．discussing |
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| 小题3: | | A．meeting | B．party | C．debate | D．concert |
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| 小题4: | | A．easy | B．convenient | C．possible | D．difficult |
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| 小题5: | | A．excited | B．disappointed | C．regretful | D．worried |
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| 小题6: | | A．special | B．cheap | C．delicious | D．wonderful |
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| 小题7: | | A．lazy | B．social | C．busy | D．optimistic |
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| 小题8: | | A．guessing | B．knowing | C．expecting | D．telling |
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| 小题9: | | A．decide | B．promise | C．hope | D．manage |
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| 小题10: | | A．missed | B．spent | C．wasted | D．valued |
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| 小题11: | | A．necessary | B．absolute | C．impossible | D．beneficial |
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| 小题12: | | A．missed | B．made | C．invented | D．contributed |
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| 小题13: | | A．cherish | B．apply | C．protect | D．express |
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| 小题14: | | A．important | B．precious | C．positive | D．negative |
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| 小题15: | | A．to some degree | B．on the way | | C．at all times | D．by no means |
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| 小题16: | | A．regretting | B．rewarding | C．demanding | D．expecting |
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| 小题17: | | A．which | B．that | C．what | D．when |
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| 小题18: | | A．get up | B．set up | C．grow up | D．make up |
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| 小题19: | | A．station | B．condition | C．agreement | D．destination |
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| 小题20: | | A．danger | B．mistake | C．purpose | D．wish |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:B
小题9:D
小题10:A
小题11:C
小题12:A
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:D
小题16:A
小题17:C
小题18:C
小题19:B
小题20:D |
试题分析：来不及开始发奋，工作已丢失；来不及开始恋爱，爱情已错过；很多人在一生中，只做了“等待”与“后悔”两件事，合起来就叫“来不及”。你呢？不想错过，就好好珍惜吧。珍惜现在，不再错过！
小题1:考查名词：A. hall大厅，B. station车站，C. square广场，D. bus stop公共汽车站，由上文“in the crowded subway station”可知，此处表示“音乐弥漫整个火车站”。 答案： B
小题2:考查动词：A. appreciating 欣赏，B. listening听，C. creating创造，D. discussing讨论，在一个小时的演奏中，只有六七个人真正地驻足欣赏那美妙的音乐。listen是不及物动词，不能直接接宾语。 答案： A
小题3:考查名词：A. meeting 会议，B. party聚会，C. debate辩论，D. concert音乐会，依据上下文内容可知，此处谈及的是平日约翰要举行演奏会时的情形，因此答案为 D。
小题4:考查形容词：A. easy容易，B. convenient方便，C. possible可能的，D. difficult困难的，由“even at such a high price”可推知，音乐会一票难求。 答案： D
小题5:考查形容词：A. excited兴奋的，B. disappointed失望的，C. regretful后悔的，D. worried担心的，因为没有认出这位著名音乐家而错过了一场音乐盛宴，所以不少当时就在地铁站的人感到非常“后悔”，故答案为 C。
小题6:考查形容词：A. special特殊的，B. cheap便宜的，C. delicious可口的，D. wonderful精彩的，根据上文“John only got 52 dollars for his work that day”以及句中的信息词“valuable but”可知，该处应填 cheap，“a valuable but cheap music feast”表示“一场质高价廉的音乐盛宴”。 答案： B
小题7:考查形容词：A. lazy懒惰的，B. social社交的，C. busy繁忙的，D. optimistic乐观的，由下文“due to his past busy life”可推知，此处表示作者有一个非常“忙”的朋友。 答案： C
小题8:考查动词：A. guessing猜测，B. knowing 知道，C. expecting期待，D. telling告诉，依据下文内容，此处指朋友知道自己的妻子“患病”了完全改变了。B
小题9:考查动词：A. decide决定，B. promise 许诺，C. hope希望，D. manage管理，设法，由“passed away after three months”可知，“朋友的妻子没能战胜病魔”，因此答案选 D，manage to do设法成功的做。 答案： D
小题10:考查动词：A. missed错过，B. spent度过， C. wasted浪费，D. valued重视，因为太忙而错过了许多与妻子在一起的美好时光，所以，朋友经常非常难过地叹息。 答案： A
小题11:考查形容词：A. necessary必要的，B. absolute 绝对的，C. impossible不可能的，D. beneficial有益的，因为朋友的妻子已经去世了，所以朋友现在想弥补也不可能了，因此答案选 C。 答案：C
小题12:考查动词：A. missed错过，想念，B. made制作，C. invented发明，D. contributed贡献，由上文内容以及“It is no use crying over spilt milk”可知，此处表示“我们错过了生活中许多珍贵的东西，不知道如何珍惜它们”。 答案： A
小题13:考查动词：A. cherish珍惜，B. apply利用，C. protect保护，D. express表达，此处表示“我们错过了生活中许多珍贵的东西，不知道如何珍惜它们”。 答案： A
小题14:考查形容词： A. important 重要的，B. precious珍贵的，C. positive积极的，D. negative消极的，依据上文“a lot of precious things in our life”以及信息词“also”可知答案。 答案： B
小题15:考查词组：A. to some degree到某种程度，B. on the way在途中，C. at all times一直，D. by no means绝不，根据上下文内容可知，“明天一点儿也不可靠”，因此答案选 D，
小题16:考查动词：A. regretting 后悔，B. rewarding奖赏，C. demanding要求，D. expecting期待，由上文内容可知此处是说“很多人在一生中，只做了‘等待’与‘后悔’两件事”。 答案： A
小题17:考查宾语从句的连接词：what 引导宾语从句，且在从句中作 had 的宾语。 结果是我们太迟了，不能珍惜我们拥有的就失去了，答案： C
小题18:考查词组：A. get up起床，B. set up建立，C. grow up成长，D. make up弥补，化妆，组成，占据，由下文“when we have money or when we become old”可知，此处表示“我们长大时”。 答案： C
小题19:考查名词：A. station车站，B. condition 条件，状况，C. agreement 同意，D. destination目的地，此处表示“而当我们达到这种状况时”，此处指“当我们长大、有钱或老了的时候”。 答案： B
小题20:考查名词：A. danger危险，B. mistake错误，C. purpose 目的，D. wish希望，由“We would often claim to do something when...”可知，这是一种愿望，所以答案选 D。 |
核心考点
试题【阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Cherish (珍惜) now no longer missedJ】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs the pit. When they saw how the pit was, they told the two frogs that they might as well be .
The two frogs ignored what were saying and to jump up out of the pit with all of their physical strength. The other frogs telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs the comments, seriously considered them, and gave up. He down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the and just die. He jumped even harder and finally it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not us?” The frog explained to them that he was . He thought they were him the whole time.
This story teaches two lessons: First, there is power of life and death in the . An encouraging word to someone who is can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Second,a destructive word to someone who is down can be it takes to kill them. Be of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path.
The of words is great. It is sometimes hard to understand an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.
| 小题1: | | A．jumped over | B．looked through | C．came down | D．gathered around |
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| 小题2: | | A．big | B．deep | C．dangerous | D．wide |
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| 小题3: | | A．dead | B．kind | C．quiet | D．safe |
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| 小题4: | | A．the ones | B．another | C．the others | D．others |
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| 小题5: | | A．promised | B．tried | C．managed | D．agreed |
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| 小题6: | | A．kept | B．enjoyed | C．finished | D．stopped |
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| 小题7: | | A．came up with | B．paid attention to | C．got used to | D．got along with |
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| 小题8: | | A．slowed | B．went | C．climbed | D．fell |
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| 小题9: | | A．much | B．straight | C．hard | D．fast |
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| 小题10: | | A．pain | B．disease | C．fear | D．competition |
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| 小题11: | | A．worked | B．turned | C．left | D．made |
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| 小题12: | | A．follow | B．hear | C．recognize | D．consider |
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| 小题13: | | A．deaf | B．blind | C．honest | D．clever |
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| 小题14: | | A．respecting | B．comforting | C．encouraging | D．beating |
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| 小题15: | | A．society | B．communication | C．tongue | D．misunderstanding |
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| 小题16: | | A．down | B．angry | C．away | D．up |
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| 小题17: | | A．who | B．that | C．which | D．what |
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| 小题18: | | A．proud | B．careful | C．afraid | D．free |
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| 小题19: | | A．function | B．energy | C．power | D．skill |
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| 小题20: | | A．that | B．what | C．whether | D．when |
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One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like , whatever it might be, I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to how much of my success I owe to my of those words as one of my values. My job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I what I wanted to do as a career. I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn’t think the job I took that much. I couldn’t have been more . I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity to through the company into different .I accepted each new opportunity with the , “Well, I’ll try it; if I don’t like it I can always go back to my position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I a large number of different talents and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being trying new opportunities. I’ve also discovered that if I what I am doing and work hard at achieving my , I will succeed. That’s why I am so to be a part of CareerFables.com. I think has come and I am determined to make it a success.
| 小题1: | | A．everything | B．something | C．everybody | D．somebody |
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| 小题2: | | A．until after | B．ever since | C．so that | D．long before |
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| 小题3: | | A．consider | B．argue | C．include | D．realize |
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| 小题4: | | A．suggestion | B．explanation | C．acceptance | D．discussion |
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| 小题5: | | A．hard | B．best | C．extra | D．first |
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| 小题6: | | A．determined | B．examined | C．experienced | D．introduced |
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| 小题7: | | A．Actually | B．Gradually | C．Finally | D．Usually |
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| 小题8: | | A．helped | B．required | C．expressed | D．mattered |
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| 小题9: | | A．careful | B．mistaken | C．interested | D．prepared |
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| 小题10: | | A．look up | B．take up | C．move up | D．put up |
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| 小题11: | | A．situations | B．choices | C．directions | D．positions |
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| 小题12: | | A．thought | B．reply | C．action | D．advice |
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| 小题13: | | A．easier | B．newer | C．earlier | D．higher |
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| 小题14: | | A．permitted | B．counted | C．organized | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题15: | | A．show | B．possess | C．need | D．gather |
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| 小题16: | | A．lucky for | B．slow at | C．open to | D．afraid of |
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| 小题17: | | A．think of | B．give away | C．believe in | D．turn into |
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| 小题18: | | A．business | B．goal | C．fortune | D．growth |
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| 小题19: | | A．excited | B．curious | C．surprised | D．helpful |
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| 小题20: | | A．dream | B．time | C．power | D．honor |
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Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers, whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.
Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown(方帽长袍).
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的忠孝宣誓).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.
小题1:What’s the article mainly about?| A．An American high school’s graduation ceremony. | | B．The opening ceremony of a sports meeting. | | C．A presentation of college diplomas. | | D．A US college’s farewell party. |
小题2:Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?| A．She was one of the graduates. | | B．She was a foreign exchange student. | | C．She was excited to receive her diploma. | | D．She felt it great to be at the ceremony. |
小题3:The right order of the following events is________.
a. Diplomas were presented to graduates.
b. Students gave farewell speeches.
c. The US national anthem was played.
d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.
e. Seniors went into the stadium.| A．b-c-a-d-e | B．c-d-b-e-a | C．d-b-e-a-c | D．e-d-c-b-a |
小题4:From the text, we can conclude that_______.| A．a diploma ensures a good job | | B．a diploma guarantees a bright future | | C．the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life | | D．everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma |
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Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “ being a writer” and “ writing”. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a computer. “You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the US Coast Guard to become a free writer, I had no promise at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used computer and felt a real writer.
After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I know I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test--- even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
小题1:The passage is meant to _______.| A．warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience | | B．advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer | | C．show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to be after wealth and fame | | D．encourage young people to be after a writer career |
小题2:What can be concluded from the passage?| A．Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding | | B．Writer’s success depends on luck rather than on effort | | C．Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation（隔离） | | D．The chances for a writer to become successful are small |
小题3:Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?| A．He wasn’t able to produce a single book | | B．He hadn’t seen a change for the better | | C．He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year | | D．He found his dream would never come true |
小题4: “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to _____. | A．thewonderlandonoftendreamsabout | | B．thebrightfuturethatoneislookingforwardto | | C．thestateofuncertaintybeforeone’sfinalgoalisreached | | D．aworldthatexistsonlyinone’simagination |
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Most glasses help people see better, but a new invention from Japan may soon improve language skills and language barriers instead.
High-tech Company NEC has a device that it says will users to communicate with people of different .
Shaped like a pair of eyeglasses without the lenses(镜片), the computer-assisted Tele Scouter would a picture-forming device to present almost real-time translations directly onto the retina（视网膜）. The text, provided instantly voice recognition and programs, would effectively provide movie-like “subtitles” （字幕） during a conversation between two people the glasses.
“You can keep the flowing,” NEC market development official Takayuki Omino told reporters at Tokyo exposition (展览会) the device was on display. “This could also be used for talks with secret information,” says Omino, stating that there would be no for translators.
Each user’s words would be by microphone, translated, and be instantly for conversation partners in visual text and as audio delivered through headphones.
Users can still see their conversation partner’s face because the text is onto only part of the retina—the first time such technology is used in a commercial product, according to NEC.
The company plans to put the Tele Scouter in Japan in November next year, at the beginning without the translation mode.
| 小题1: | | A．cut off | B．cut down | C．cut in | D．cut up |
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| 小题2: | | A．come up with | B．come across | C．come through | D．come down |
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| 小题3: | | A．force | B．promise | C．allow | D．leave |
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| 小题4: | | A．backgrounds | B．cultures | C．customs | D．languages |
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| 小题6: | | A．adopt | B．admit | C．agree | D．adapt |
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| 小题7: | | A．designer’s | B．translator’s | C．user’s | D．producer’s |
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| 小题8: | | A．through | B．during | C．within | D．beyond |
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| 小题9: | | A．inventiong | B．invitation | C．preparation | D．translation |
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| 小题10: | | A．bearing | B．wearing | C．carrying | D．taking |
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| 小题11: | | A．discussion | B．argument | C．conversation | D．translation |
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| 小题13: | | A．connected | B．satisfied | C．joined | D．covered |
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| 小题14: | | A．hope | B．doubt | C．need | D．wonder |
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| 小题15: | | A．expected | B．imagined | C．written | D．spoken |
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| 小题16: | | A．picked up | B．made up | C．turned up | D．brought up |
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| 小题17: | | A．agreeable | B．acceptable | C．believable | D．available |
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| 小题18: | | A．either | B．neither | C．both | D．none |
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| 小题19: | | A．placed | B．passed | C．got | D．knocked |
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| 小题20: | | A．therefore | B．while | C．however | D．although |
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