Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. When none worked successfully, his assistant __16_, “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.”
Thomas Edison replied very __17_, “Oh, we have come a long way and we have _18__ a lot. We now know that there are two thousand materials which we cannot _19__ to make a good light bulb.”
If you learn from your mistakes, then you are _20__. If you learn from someone else’s mistakes, then you are a genius. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines __21__ daily and failure is nothing more than a few small __22_ repeated daily.
How __23_ the above lines are! Success takes __24_. We’ll make mistakes _25__ we do things in too much of a hurry. When we do not practice disciplines in life, we don’t build enough confidence to __26__ new and challenging tasks which are important and matter in life. Our confidence __27__ what we think of ourselves and whether we believe in ourselves. We are all born with exceptional _28__, but only a few really _29___ their true potentials and make efforts in life and the others just lead a(n) _30__ life. Do you want to be exceptional?
Success is a fruit which everyone wants to _31__, but it is not found everywhere and no one can __32_ it without serious efforts.
Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who don’t will find a(n) _33__!
Success depends on previous __34__, and without it we will end in failure.
When you are __35__, please enjoy it and give your hand to others who want to accomplish something.
| 小题1: | | A．celebrated | B．complained | C．explained | D．answered |
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| 小题2: | | A．confidently | B．madly | C．carelessly | D．angrily |
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| 小题3: | | A．remembered | B．refused | C．learned | D．ordered |
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| 小题4: | | A．test | B．ignore | C．invent | D．use |
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| 小题5: | | A．healthy | B．enthusiastic | C．intelligent | D．generous |
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| 小题6: | | A．shown | B．prevented | C．recorded | D．practiced |
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| 小题7: | | A．errors | B．machines | C．jobs | D．steps |
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| 小题8: | | A．common | B．strange | C．familiar | D．true |
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| 小题9: | | A．effect | B．time | C．drugs | D．roles |
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| 小题10: | | A．as though | B．so that | C．unless | D．if |
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| 小题11: | | A．keep | B．attempt | C．give | D．see |
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| 小题12: | | A．depends on | B．sets aside | C．turns down | D．sets up |
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| 小题13: | | A．appearance | B．experiences | C．qualities | D．feelings |
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| 小题14: | | A．own | B．realize | C．provide | D．research |
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| 小题15: | | A．active | B．hard | C．rich | D．average |
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| 小题16: | | A．sell | B．draw | C．eat | D．praise |
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| 小题17: | | A．achieve | B．watch | C．offer | D．recognize |
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| 小题18: | | A．story | B．excuse | C．key | D．plan |
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| 小题19: | | A．preparation | B．influence | C．life | D．generation |
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| 小题20: | | A．powerful | B．wonderful | C．successful | D．hopeful |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:C
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:A
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试题分析：本文通过爱迪生发明电灯泡过程中遭遇的多次失败告诉我们：一定要善于从失败中学习。
小题1: B。由爱迪生的助手所说的话可知，他有点灰心丧气，所以他就开始“抱怨(complained)”。
小题2: A。爱迪生对发明锲而不舍。所以他对自己的工作充满了“信心(confidently)”。
小题3:C。由爱迪生的乐观态度可知，他认为他们已经“学到了(learned)”很多。
小题4: D。试验证明有两千多种材料不能“用来(use)”做电灯泡。
小题5: C。此处与下句的genius呼应：如果一个人善于从自己的错误中学习，那他就会变得“明智(intelligent)”。
小题6: D。成功就是每天要“实践的(practiced)”一些简单的行为准则。
小题7: A。失败来自于每天重复犯的“小错误(errors)”。
小题8: D。这里用true表示作者完全认同上述这些话。
小题9: B。由下一句可知，成功需要时间。
小题10: D。如果太着急就会犯错误，if在此引导一个条件状语从句。
小题11: B。没有自信心，我们就无法去“尝试(attempt)”新的具有挑战性的任务。
小题12: A。由上下文可知，我们的自信“取决于(depends on)”我们对自己的看法。
小题13: C。我们每个人生来都具有特殊的“品质”（qualities）。
小题14: B。但是只有一少部分人“认识到(realize)”自己的潜能。
小题15:D。此处选“平庸的(average)”与exceptional对比。
小题16: C。成功就像人人都想“吃(eat)”的水果，此处用来比喻人人都想拥有成功。
小题17: A。不付出努力，你就无法“获得(achieve)”成功。
小题18: B。想成功的人总是寻找办法，而不想成功的人总是寻找“借口(excuse)”。
小题19: A。精心准备会走向成功，反之注定会失败。
小题20:C。当你“成功(successful)”时，享受它并帮助其他想取得成就的人。
点评：本文通过爱迪生发明电灯泡过程中遭遇的多次失败告诉我们：一定要善于从失败中学习。本篇完形设空科学合理，考生很容易从中领会大意，从而下手会比较顺利，从选项中可以看出，本大题主要还是考查了词汇的辨析与运用，但更加注重综合语言能力的运用，需要根据故事情节，了解词汇用法的同时，结合语境，做出准确的判断。 |
核心考点
试题【Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. Whe】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
Before my recent graduation, the last project of the term was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and 36 at three people and record their 37 .
Soon after we were given the 38 , my husband and I went out to McDonald’s one cold morning. We were standing in 39 , waiting to be 40 , when suddenly everyone around us began to back away. A feeling of 41 rose up inside of me as I wondered what happened.
As I 42 around I smelled a horrible dirty smell. Behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked at the short man close to me, he was smiling and his blue eyes searched for 43 .
He said “Good day” as he 44 the few coins. The waitress asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” That was all they could 45 .
I 46 felt the urge and actually hugged him. That was 47 I noticed all the eyes in the restaurant were set on 48 . I smiled and asked the waitress for two more breakfast meals on 49 trays(托盘). I then walked to the table that the men had 50 as a resting spot. I put the trays on the table and laid my 51 on the short man’s cold hand. He said “Thank you” with tears in his eyes.
I 52 this story as my project. My instructor read it and said, “Can I 53 this with your classmates?” I nodded. At that moment I found something more 54 than a simple smile. I graduated with one of the most important 55 I would ever learn, unconditional acceptance.
| 小题1: | | A．stare | B．aim | C．smile | D．shout |
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| 小题2: | | A．experiences | B．behaviors | C．reactions | D．feelings |
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| 小题3: | | A．task | B．degree | C．information | D．advice |
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| 小题4: | | A．public | B．turn | C．road | D．line |
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| 小题5: | | A．served | B．called | C．paid | D．checked |
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| 小题6: | | A．excitement | B．panic | C．satisfaction | D．disappointment |
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| 小题7: | | A．got | B．moved | C．turned | D．stayed |
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| 小题8: | | A．pleasure | B．attention | C．service | D．acceptance |
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| 小题9: | | A．counted | B．begged | C．saved | D．collected |
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| 小题10: | | A．accept | B．afford | C．drink | D．find |
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| 小题11: | | A．eagerly | B．probably | C．hardly | D．really |
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| 小题13: | | A．me | B．him | C．my husband | D．the waitress |
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| 小题14: | | A．separate | B．usual | C．clean | D．large |
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| 小题15: | | A．booked | B．hidden | C．chosen | D．ordered |
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| 小题16: | | A．meal | B．money | C．bill | D．hand |
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| 小题17: | | A．made up | B．handed in | C．went through | D．put away |
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| 小题18: | | A．believe | B．improve | C．share | D．evaluate |
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| 小题19: | | A．cheerful | B．practical | C．reasonable | D．valuable |
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| 小题20: | | A．courses | B．lessons | C．skills | D．rules |
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During the years when I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing 16 of encouraging words.
I 17 what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscaglia and his students had made two lists of 18 , one positive and one negative. Then they 19 the negative words in the trash and tried to use only the 20 words for one month. They were 21 at how much better their lives became just by using words full of 22 .
I decided to try this as well by 23 something good to write on each paper my students 24 . No matter how many mistakes a student’s paper 25 , there was always a 26 sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea that I could 27 on. I remember glancing over my desk and 28 some of the students reading those encouraging words 29 . It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their 30 sit up a little straighter, and their learning climb a lot 31 .
I recently saw one of my 32 students and we talked for a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I 33 have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just 34 my kids have a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the 35 those few positive words had on his life.
May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart.
| 小题1: | | A．method | B．ability | C．power | D．approach |
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| 小题2: | | A．improved | B．learned | C．wondered | D．used |
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| 小题3: | | A．books | B．words | C．ideas | D．tasks |
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| 小题4: | | A．threw | B．collected | C．stored | D．wrote |
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| 小题5: | | A．familiar | B．standard | C．common | D．positive |
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| 小题6: | | A．curious | B．disappointed | C．amazed | D．confused |
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| 小题7: | | A．astonishment | B．encouragement | C．friendship | D．advantage |
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| 小题8: | | A．buying | B．finding | C．asking | D．wishing |
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| 小题9: | | A．took down | B．put away | C．looked through | D．handed in |
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| 小题10: | | A．contained | B．created | C．avoided | D．reduced |
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| 小题11: | | A．complete | B．strange | C．simple | D．meaningful |
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| 小题12: | | A．agree | B．comment | C．bring | D．depend |
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| 小题13: | | A．keeping | B．having | C．seeing | D．1eaving |
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| 小题14: | | A．again and again | B．now and then | C．little by little | D．step by step |
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| 小题15: | | A．1egs | B．waists | C．backs | D．shoulders |
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| 小题16: | | A．further | B．higher | C．deeper | D．wider |
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| 小题17: | | A．present | B．clever | C．careful | D．former |
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| 小题18: | | A．ever | B．never | C．still | D．merely |
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| 小题19: | | A．hope | B．admit | C．complain | D．remember |
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| 小题20: | | A．result | B．strength | C．effect | D．importance |
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Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If 41, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews 42.
In his book, Matthews 43 us how to have a happy life and answers the 44 of teenagers.
There are many 45 such as parents and friends, and the book 46 we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills 47 how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to 48 your memory better.
Many teenagers think 49 happiness comes from a good exam result 50 praise from other people. But you can 51 be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a(n) 52 attitude. If you 53 from problems, you will have success in the future.
Some school students have 54 such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that 55 comes from thinking about things in a positive 56. If you are 57, people notice you and you can get a 58 view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes 59 less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important 60 : you choose to be happy!
| 小题2: | | A．wise | B．smart | C．useful | D．simple |
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| 小题3: | | A．orders | B．tells | C．asks | D．argues |
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| 小题4: | | A．problems | B．questions | C．ideas | D．comments |
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| 小题5: | | A．roles | B．classes | C．courses | D．subjects |
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| 小题6: | | A．says | B．writes | C．reads | D．thinks |
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| 小题7: | | A．for example | B．such as | C．so as | D．so that |
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| 小题8: | | A．make | B．turn | C．let | D．change |
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| 小题9: | | A．what | B．how | C．that | D．whether |
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| 小题11: | | A．yet | B．already | C．still | D．forever |
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| 小题12: | | A．bad | B．good | C．independent | D．nomal |
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| 小题13: | | A．learn | B．rescue | C．struggle | D．separate |
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| 小题14: | | A．experiences | B．difficulties | C．fears | D．problems |
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| 小题15: | | A．success | B．happiness | C．failure | D．height |
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| 小题16: | | A．way | B．means | C．manners | D．spirit |
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| 小题17: | | A．short | B．small | C．tall | D．fat |
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| 小题18: | | A．lower | B．higher | C．worse | D．better |
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| 小题19: | | A．take | B．spend | C．cover | D．cost |
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| 小题20: | | A．work | B．lesson | C．teaching | D．study |
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I have always heard the saying, “Any guy can be a ‘Dad’, but it takes a real man to be a ‘Father’.” This has become qutie true in my life since the birth of my son, Joshua. Since the birth of my son things have changed a lot in my life, but the changes have been 1 ! My wife and I have been through many 2 moments which have made both of us 3 .
My son was born with some medical prombles that 4 his regular doctors. He was
5 several different medications, but he did not get any better. He had a bad breathing problem, and he could not keep his food down. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua looked life he was born early; he had not gained much 6 since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor sent my wife and I to Louisville to a 7 by the name of Dr. Eld. He was astonished by my son’s condition, too. Many different tests were 8 on Joshua. The time spents there was very 9 for my wife and I. But we did make it through with God’s 10 .
Joshua is one year and one month old now and has gotten much better since then. His
11 has been amazing and he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife, that if he keeps growing like this he might get a football 12 sooner or later. There is saying that has helped me 13 these troublesome times. “Problems will either make you or 14 you.” When you think the darkest hours are upon you, remember the 15 is just in sight.
| 小题2: | | A．exciting | B．interesting | C．challenging | D．amusing |
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| 小题3: | | A．stronger | B．healthier | C．harder | D．weaker |
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| 小题4: | | A．shook | B．trembled | C．shocked | D．quaked |
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| 小题5: | | A．taken on | B．put on | C．gone on | D．lived on |
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| 小题6: | | A．width | B．height | C．weight | D．sight |
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| 小题7: | | A．dentist | B．specialist | C．scientist | D．tourist |
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| 小题8: | | A．performed | B．laid | C．devoted | D．directed |
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| 小题9: | | A．slow | B．easy | C．hard | D．quick |
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| 小题10: | | A．luck | B．smile | C．love | D．help |
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| 小题11: | | A．score | B．progress | C．efforts | D．fact |
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| 小题12: | | A．ticket | B．contact | C．contract | D．player |
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| 小题13: | | A．get on | B．get through | C．take on | D．look through |
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| 小题14: | | A．create | B．build | C．break | D．enjoy |
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| 小题15: | | A．future | B．help | C．dawn | D．dusk |
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Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Many people believe that it’s their job to 36 others how their positions, statements and points of view are 37 and that in doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow 38 it, or at least learn something. Wrong！
Think about it. Have you ever been 39 by someone and said to him, “Thank you so much for showing me that I’m wrong and you’re right.” Or has anyone you know ever 40 you when you corrected him, or made yourself “right” at his 41 ? Of course not. The truth is, all of us 42 to be corrected. We all want our position to be 43 and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest 44 of the human heart. And those who learn to 45 are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the 46 of correcting others are often hated and 47 .
A wonderful way of becoming more peaceful and loving is to practice 48 others the joy of being right--- give them the glory. 49 correcting. When someone says, “I really feel it’s important to…” rather than 50 and saying, “No, it’s more important to…” , simply let it go and allow his statement to 51 . The people in your life will become less defensive and more 52 . They will appreciate you more than you could ever have 53 possible. You’ll discover the joy of joining in and seeing other people’s 54 , which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos（自我意识）. Starting today, and let others be “ 55 ” most of the time.
| 小题1: | | A．classify | B．show | C．advise | D．persuade |
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| 小题2: | | A．unbelievable | B．imperfect | C．incorrect | D．unimportant |
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| 小题3: | | A．promote | B．appreciate | C．consider | D．understand |
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| 小题4: | | A．corrected | B．fooled | C．helped | D．taught |
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| 小题5: | | A．awarded | B．accepted | C．cared | D．thanked |
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| 小题6: | | A．effort | B．price | C．expense | D．power |
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| 小题7: | | A．afford | B．hate | C．like | D．prefer |
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| 小题8: | | A．respected | B．received | C．admired | D．realized |
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| 小题9: | | A．advantages | B．appetites | C．shortcomings | D．desires |
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| 小题10: | | A．adjust | B．benefit | C．listen | D．praise |
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| 小题11: | | A．form | B．habit | C．purpose | D．position |
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| 小题12: | | A．avoided | B．left | C．punished | D．scolded |
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| 小题13: | | A．lending | B．owing | C．promising | D．allowing |
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| 小题14: | | A．Consider | B．Practice | C．Stop | D．Continue |
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| 小题15: | | A．working out | B．jumping in | C．turning up | D．putting off |
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| 小题16: | | A．stand | B．last | C．harm | D．work |
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| 小题17: | | A．careful | B．helpful | C．popular | D．loving |
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| 小题18: | | A．ordered | B．led | C．dreamed | D．demanded |
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| 小题19: | | A．worries | B．happiness | C．sufferings | D．success |
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| 小题20: | | A．right | B．satisfied | C．proud | D．excited |
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