高三英语二轮复习故事类完形填空专项练习

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一、完形填空（15空）1.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ihavebeensofortunatetoreceivekindnessfromeverybodyaround,warmthfromanimalsandmothernature.WhenIwas

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up,Iwastaught

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tothankeverythingaroundwithgratitudeandregardeveryonearoundwith

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andkindness,justasmygrandparentsandparentsdid.Along,longtimeago,earlierinmycareer,Iwas

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forhiringalotofpeopleinkey

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.ThoughIhiredmany,Ididn'thiremanymore.Oneofmyguidingprincipleswastoalways

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candidateswithkindnessandrespect.Butasmanyyearswentby,Iwasfiredbecauseofthe

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ofourcompanyandthesevereeconomicpressuresweepingthecountry.LikeallthecandidatesIhadinterviewed,Iwasnowtheinterviewee.Thatwas

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forme.Iwentthroughastringofinterviews,all

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.Afteroneparticularinterview,attheendoftheprocesstheintervieweraskedifIrememberedhim."No,"Ireplied."Well,"hesaid

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,"youhadinterviewedmeafewyearsagoandthoughIdidn'tgetthejob,Istill

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howyoutreatedmewithkindnessandrespect.AndnowIwouldliketohireyouforthisjob."ThoughIalreadyknewit,livingwithkindnessandrespect

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.AsIsharedmystorywithothersontheInternet,Ireceivedmanylikes.Somethankedmeforthis

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shareandmanyagreedthatkindnessdoes

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,sayingalthoughwemaynotbeabletochangetheworldaroundusina(n)

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,ourkindnesswillcomebacktousinonewayoranother.Thisislife!1.A.put

B.brought

C.picked

D.called

2.A.slowly

B.suddenly

C.repeatedly

D.gradually

3.A.surprise

B.comfort

C.relief

D.respect

4.A.responsible

B.hungry

C.grateful

D.good

5.A.careers

B.choices

C.positions

D.topics

6.A.treat

B.adopt

C.assess

D.persuade

7.A.intention

B.reform

C.fault

D.devotion

8.A.strange

B.natural

C.obvious

D.lucky

9.A.inorder

B.inpain

C.indanger

D.invain10.A.sadly

B.shyly

C.seriously

D.loudly

11.A.regret

B.remember

C.expect

D.pretend

12.A.paidoff

B.paidfor

C.cutoff

D.cutfor13.A.awful

B.awesome

C.wrong

D.humorous

14.A.spread

B.donate

C.waste

D.fade

15.A.mess

B.hurry

C.word

D.instant2.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。

WhenIwasthreeyearsold,myparentsdiscoveredIhadserioustroubleinhearing.Thatsituationforcedthemtomakeanimportant

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aboutmyeducation.Insteadofsendingmetoaprivateschoolforthedeaf,theydecidedto"mainstream"me.Allofmyclassmatesandteacherswouldhavenormalhearing.

Becauseofmyhearingdisability,Iwas

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askingeveryone,“Whatdidhe/shesay?”ButIworriedthateveryonewouldsoongrowtiredof

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everythingbacktome.Since

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theenvironmentwassoimportanttome,everytimepeoplearoundmelaughedorsmiled,Ididthesame

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towardthemeventhoughIusuallyhadnoideawhatwasgoingon.

Mrs.Jordan,my5thgradeteacher,changedallofthatwithonlya

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three-wordphrase.Onemorning,sheaskedtheclassaquestion.Ireadher

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andimmediatelyraisedmyhand.Icouldn'tbelieveit—foronceIknewtheanswer.But,whenshecalledonme,Iwasafraid.Herewasanopportunityto

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thepowerfulteacherandshowherIwas

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ofherlove.

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myfears,IfeltconfidentbecauseIwassureIhadtherightanswer.ItookadeepbreathandnervouslyansweredMrs.Jordan'squestion.Iwillneverforgetwhathappenednext.Withbrightenedeyesandawidesmilesheraisedhervoiceand

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,“THAT’SRIGHTSTEPHEN!”Forthefirsttimeinmyyounglife,Iwasaninstantstar

Fromthatdayforward,

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mygradesandspeechimproved.My

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amongmyclassmatesimprovedandmy

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towardlifedidacompleteturn.Anditall

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withMrs.Jordan.“THAT’SRIGHTSTEPHEN!”

1.A.rule

B.decision

C.outline

D.survey

2.A.occasionally

B.fluently

C.exactly

D.constantly

3.A.presenting

B.sending

C.repeating

D.delivering

4.A.gettingalongwith

B.fittinginwith

C.insistingon

D.goingthrough

5.A.reaction

B.favour

C.job

D.answer

6.A.simple

B.meaningful

C.classical

D.famous

7.A.face

B.eyes

C.lips

D.body

8.A.persuade

B.impress

C.remind

D.shock

9.A.proud

B.bored

C.worthy

D.ashamed

10.A.Before

B.Including

C.Deapite

D.Without

11.A.whispered

B.complained

C.added

D.cried

12.A.amusingly

B.originally

C.vividly

D.amazingly

13.A.leadership

B.popularity

C.service

D.sympathy

14.A.attitude

B.approach

C.answer

D.appeal

15.A.disappeared

B.started

C.ended

D.agreed3.JohnPerrystoodupandlookedaroundagain.Theislandhadbeenagoodplacetofindshells.Butnowhowcouldhemakethe

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moveouttosea…?Iftheyswamouttoseahecouldjumpinandgettoshore

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theysawhim.Hesawthesharksrollingandplaying.Their

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wasnowgoneandtheywerekillingforfun.Howcouldhemakethemmoveaway?Hedrewhisknifefromhisbelt.Sharkscan

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blood,hethought.Heputtheknifeagainsthislegandcutdeepintotheflesh.Thebloodranoutandhecaughtitonhiswhiteshirt.Whentheshirtwasredandwethetiedsomeclotharoundhislegto

stoptheflowofblood.Hethentiedalongpieceofclothtotheshirt,threwitintothewaterand

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itwiththepieceofcloth.Thesharkssmelledthebloodandcame

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towardtheshirt.Herandownthesandreefpullingtheshirtandthesharksracedafterit.Hewasleadingthemawayfromshore.Suddenlyhedroppedthecloth,turnedtowardthe

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andranasfastashecould.Hejumpedinthewaterandswam.Hewashalfwayacross

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heturnedtolookback.Ahighbonyfin(鳍)was

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throughthewatertowardhim.Heputhisfaceinthewaterandkickedandsplashedhimself

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asfastashecould.Theshorewasnearnow.Heliftedhisheadagaintobreatheandhesawtheshoreverynear.Frombehindheleftthewaterrushtowardhim,almostpushinghim,helpinghim.Andthenagreatgraybodyhithimandalmostrolledhimoverinthewater.Hetouchedtheshorewith

hisfingersandhepulledhimselfupthestones.Theshark,

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bythesmellofbloodandthechase(追逐),wentwildlyafterhim.Itsgreatbodycrashedagainst

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.Theendcamequicklyandthewaterwascoveredwiththeshark’sblood.Theinjuredsharkwaseatenup

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byothersasittriedtoescape.Perryslowlystruggled

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hisfeet.“So,”hesaid,“youdidnotgetme.”Andhelookeddownatthesharksstilleating

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theyweren’thungry.Heclimbedupthestonesandwalkedtowardthevillage.1.A.boats

B.shells

C.soldiers

D.sharks

2.A.until

B.after

C.before

D.when

3.A.food

B.anger

C.wish

D.hunger

4.A.fear

B.smell

C.taste

D.drink

5.A.wrapped

B.connected

C.pulled

D.caught

6.A.running

B.swimming

C.jumping

D.racing

7.A.sea

B.island

C.sand

D.shore

8.A.before

B.when

C.while

D.unless

9.A.cutting

B.going

C.running

D.swimming

10.A.backward

B.upward

C.forward

D.downward

11.A.interested

B.excited

C.frightened

D.disappointed

12.A.thestones

B.theshore

C.Perry

D.theshells

13.A.lively

B.dead

C.friendly

D.alive

14.A.to

B.on

C.by

D.with

15.A.asif

B.assoonas

C.aslongas

D.evenif4.阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Itwas7inthemorning.IwasonatraintoanothercitywhenIstarteda(n)

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withayoungmansittingnexttome.Fromwhathesaid,I

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thathecamefromafarmingfamilyandwasnowdoingverywellintheITindustry.Hewas

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enoughtogivemeawindowseat,helpaco-passengerwhenhedroppedhiscoffee,etc.Thesesmall

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showedwhatagoodpersonhewas!

Iwaslostinreadingabiography(自传)onArnoldSchwarzenegger.ArnoldSchwarzeneggerhasplayedahugeroleinmylife

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Ihaven’tmethim.Readinga

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abouthimisgreatfun.Nowmyco-passenger

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toseethebook,soIhandedittohim.Minutespassedintohours.Fromthetrainwindow,I

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himreadingthebookcarefully.Towardstheendofthetrip,Ievensawhim

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everythingaboutthebookincludingthepublishinghouseandcodenumber.Heturnedtomeandaskedwherehecouldbuythisbook.“Youcan

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it,”Isaid.“ThisisthesecondtimethatI’vereaditanyway.”Iwaslying!ActuallyitwaslastweekendthatIboughtit.IloveditsomuchandhowI

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toholdontoitmyself!

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,whenIthoughtofhiskindness,IthoughtIshoulddosomethingtoo.

“Wow,”themansaidtome.“Thisisreally

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.Thankyousomuch.”“Noproblem.Don’tworryaboutit.”Igotoffthetrainandwalkedintothenewcitywithasenseof

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.IdidnotregretgivingthebooktohimasIbelieved

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eachotherisreallyagoodthing.1.A.quarrel

B.discussion

C.interview

D.conversation

2.A.wished

B.knew

C.remembered

D.wondered

3.A.proud

B.clever

C.kind

D.brave

4.A.acts

B.words

C.tricks

D.gifts

5.A.until

B.because

C.though

D.if

6.A.text

B.book

C.note

D.magazine

7.A.agreed

B.continued

C.stopped

D.asked

8.A.saw

B.felt

C.guessed

D.imagined

9.A.crossingout

B.pickingup

C.thinkingabout

D.writingdown10.A.read

B.keep

C.buy

D.return

11.A.hoped

B.decided

C.refused

D.managed

12.A.Still

B.Therefore

C.However

D.Finally

13.A.unbelievable

B.funny

C.common

D.impossible

14.A.humor

B.disappointment

C.joy

D.loss

15.A.meeting

B.helping

C.admiring

D.praising5.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。

Mygrandma,Jordan,hadtogiveupworkingbecauseofhealthproblems.Youcanimaginehow

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shewas,forworkwasalmosteverythingtoher.

In1998,becauseofaseriousdisease,shelosther

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.Fortunately,sheregainedsomevisionafterseveralyears’treatment,butshewasnolongerableto

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.Suddenly,shehadalotoftimeon

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.Feelingalackofpurposeinherlife,Jordan

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herdayswithhelpingsickchildrenthatshehadlearnedaboutthroughtheonlineprayerchainstowhichshebelonged.

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,goingblindandbecomingdisabledturnedouttobe

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.Itgaveheranewdirection.Shemadeapromisetogivesufferingkidsalittlejoyandalittlehope.

Becausedailyshereceivedmanyemailsrequestingprayersforchildrensufferingfromdifferenttypesofcancerandotherillnesses,Jordan

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theLoveandHopeFoundationtohelpthosechildren.Shedecidedto

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theirstorieswithpicturesonawebsitesothatotherswhowantedtohelpthesekidscouldjoinand

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.

Sheoncebelievedthatshewasn’tofmuchusetoanybodyanymore.Howwrongshewas!Whatbeganasahobby

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intoafull-timejobalmostovernight.Peoplefromeverywalkoflifearegetting

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inLoveandHopeanditisdevelopingverywell.

What’srequiredtobecomeamessengerofhopetoasickchild?

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thedesiretohelp."Whateveryour

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is,"saysJordan,"youcanuseittobenefitsufferingchildrenandtheirfamilies.Itcantrulymakea

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tothelivesofthesechildrenandyoucanalsogetalotfromit."1.A.embarrassed

B.satisfied

C.frustrated

D.amazed

2.A.confidence

B.eyesight

C.hearing

D.sense

3.A.walk

B.speak

C.work

D.see

4.A.hands

B.mind

C.shoulders

D.duty

5.A.loaded

B.filled

C.added

D.covered

6.A.Hopefully

B.Unfortunately

C.Surprisingly

D.Particularly

7.A.impressive

B.harmful

C.useless

D.rewarding

8.A.searched

B.held

C.built

D.created

9.A.sell

B.post

C.edit

D.stick

10.A.share

B.keep

C.run

D.work

11.A.turned

B.ended

C.returned

D.resulted

12.A.involved

B.employed

C.prepared

D.concerned

13.A.Even

B.Except

C.Only

D.Yet

14.A.education

B.ability

C.trouble

D.condition

15.A.meaning

B.mistake

C.response

D.difference6.OnceanArabwastravellinginthedesert.Whenthesunwentdowninthewest,hestoppedand

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histent,madeafireandhadasimplemeal.Whennightfell,he

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downtosleep.Hehadalreadyfallenasleepwhenhefeltasoft

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onhiselbow.Hewokeuptofindthathiscamelhadputhisheadinsidethetent.Thecamelsaid,“Wouldyoupleasletme

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myheadinthetenttogetwarm?It’ssocoldoutside.Iwon’ttakeuptoomuch

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.”TheArabwasakind-heartedman.“Allright,doasyou

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,”hesaid.Thenheturnedonhissideandbacktosleep.

Itwasn’tlong

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hefeltapushonhisshoulder.Itwasthecamelagain."Dearmaster,"thecamelsaid,"myheadisquitewarmnow,butmyneckisstillcold.Doyoumind

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Ikeepitinsidethetent,too?"

"No,notatall,"themansaid.Butthistimehefeltabit

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,asthecamelhadsuchalongneck.Nosoonerhadheclosedhiseyes

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hegotaharderpushinhisside.Thistimethecamelsaid,"Willyoupleaseallowmetobringmyfrontlegsinsideandwarmthemupalittle?"TheArab

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overtoonesideofthetent.Hemadehimselfassmallashecould.Itwasn’t

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comfortable,andsleepwasnowoutofthequestion.Soonafterthatthecamelgavehimaroughpushandsaid,“Thetentistoosmallforthetwoofus.

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,mytwobacklegsarestillleftinthecold.Itisonly

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thatyoushouldleavethewholetenttome.”Andwiththat,thecamel

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thepoormanout.1.A.built

B.made

C.putup

D.set2.A.laid

B.lay

C.lied

D.went

3.A.touch

B.beat

C.kick

D.bite

4.A.hold

B.place

C.keep

D.reach

5.A.place

B.tent

C.room

D.blanket

6.A.please

B.alike

C.arelike

D.want7.A.after

B.before

C.since

D.then

8.A.whether

B.as

C.that

D.if

9.A.crowded

B.comfortable

C.warmer

D.narrower

10.A.than

B.then

C.when

D.after

11.A.went

B.walked

C.climbed

D.moved12.A.very

B.much

C.abit

D.alittle13.A.Except

B.Besides

C.Afterall

D.But14.A.bad

B.wrong

C.sorry

D.right

15.A.pulled

B.touched

C.kicked

D.let7.Foraperiodofamonthsometimeago,Ibecameavegetarian.Somepeoplewon’teatmeatbecausetheythinkitiscrueltoanimals,orbecauseofhealth

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.Myreasonisalittle

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:itislove.Isimplywantedtohonormygrandmotherbynoteatingmeat.Mygrandmotherspentalargepartofherlifeasavegetarian,andsomeofmyhappiestchildhood

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inVietnamwereofsharingamealwithher.Infact,asachild,Ilearnedhowto

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foodnotfromdishesmymotheroftencooked,butfromthesimplemealsmygrandmother

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Often,dinnerwithGrandmawouldcomewithinterestingstoriesshehadknownfromherchildhood.Grandma

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morethanadecadeago.NowIamanadultlivinginSanFrancisco,andGrandma’svegetariansuppersandstorieshavebecomea

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past.ButonemorningitoccurredtomethatIcouldnolongerhearthesoundofmygrandmother’svoice,becauseshehadleftmeforever.SoI

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tobecomeavegetarianforamonth.ItissomethingGrandmawoulddoasawayto

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thosewhohaddiedbeforeher.AndIcoulddonoless.Inacityfamousforitsdiningexperience,thiswas

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.Iturneddownseveraldinnerpartiesforfearofoffending(冒犯)thehosts.I

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walkingbyrestaurantswherethe

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ofgoodcookingwafted(漂浮)intheair.Mybestfriendwondered

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Iwasgoingthroughamid-lifecrisis.Intruth,Iwantedtochangemy

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manytimes.Whatgotmethroughthatmonth-longdietwasthisparticularmemoryofmygrandmother.Now,Ifollowedher

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Iinvitedfriendswhowantedtotastevegetarianfood.Andasweate,ItoldthemstoriesIhadknownasachild.1.A.wonders

B.studies

C.dreams

D.concerns

2.A.different

B.useful

C.cool

D.crazy

3.A.lessons

B.opinions

C.chances

D.memories

4.A.appreciate

B.experience

C.improve

D.support

5.A.sold

B.hunted

C.demanded

D.prepared

6.A.pulledaway

B.tookaway

C.passedaway

D.putaway

7.A.similar

B.temporary

C.various

D.distant

8.A.supposed

B.believed

C.decided

D.refused

9.A.honor

B.protect

C.influence

D.attract

10.A.difficult

B.surprising

C.interesting

D.natural

11.A.forgot

B.regretted

C.avoided

D.enjoyed

12.A.taste

B.skill

C.smell

D.sense

13.A.before

B.if

C.until

D.unless

14.A.mind

B.brain

C.view

D.duty

15.A.theory

B.result

C.fact

D.way8.请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Morethanoneyearago,Isufferedfromamedicalissuelastingforalmosttwomonths.Ididn’tshareitwitheveryonebecauseIthoughtitdidn’tsoundsoimportant,butastimehas

progressed,I’vecometorealizeitwassomuchmorethanthat.OnFebruary13,2017,Iwasinmykitchen

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dinnerwithmyyoungestson.

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Ifeltasharppaininmyhead,andIwasverydizzy,seeing

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.Icouldseetheconcerninmyson’seyesasheaskedmetorestonthesofawhilehefinishedcookingdinner.AsIlaythere,IactedasifIwasOKbut

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itgotworse.Thisheadachealongwithothersymptomscontinuednon-stopforthenextsevenweeks.

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countlessdoctorandspecialistappointments,andtonsofmedicines,thepainremained.Bothdoctorsandseveralradiologistswere

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.I’mabelieverofGodandIalwayshavebeen,

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sadlyIwaslosinghopeandIfeltasifmyfaithwasbeingtestedthistime.Theemotionalsufferingbegantoaffectmyspirit.ThankfullyIcontinuedtoprayandbegratefulthatIwasfortunatetohavemedicalcare.Somanypeoplehavenomoneyfor

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andsufferdaily.After48longdaysof

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andgoingtobedwithanextremeheadache,myanswerandhealingfinallycamethroughawonderfuldoctorandphysicaltherapist.ToGodgoestheglory!Looking

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Ifeelsogratefulforallthe

loveeveryonegave.Ihavesomanyconsideratefriends,caringcoworkers,

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averylovingandsweethusbandandthreeamazingkidsthatshowmeeverydayhowmuchI

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them.MymindwenttosomanyplacesduringthisuncertaintimeandIwasremindedthatlifeissofragile.Nowadaysaschallengingasitmaybe,I’mtryingto

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eachdayasifitweremylast,remaining

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andhappy.I’llcontinuetobethankfulandgivebackwheneverandasmuchasIcan.I

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youtodothesame.PraiseGod,fromwhomallblessingsflow…

1.A.having

B.enjoying

C.finishing

D.preparing

2.A.Gradually

B.Eventually

C.Suddenly

D.Slowly

3.A.sons

B.fires

C.stars

D.friends

4.A.easily

B.unlikely

C.naturally

D.actually

5.A.After

B.upon

C.Before

D.Since

6.A.atease

B.ataloss

C.introuble

D.inchaos

7.A.so

B.and

C.but

D.or

8.A.healthcare

B.food

C.shelter

D.drink

9.A.risingup

B.raisingup

C.callingup

D.wakingup

10.A.up

B.down

C.back

D.forward

11.A.apparently

B.especially

C.practically

D.urgently

12.A.mean

B.say

C.complain

D.express

13.A.suffer

B.live

C.avoid

D.remind

14.A.positive

B.cautious

C.considerate

D.unique

15.A.suggest

B.allow

C.approve

D.challenge9.阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Henry’sjobwastoexaminecarswhichcrossedthefrontier(国境线)tomakesurethattheyarenotsmuggling(走私)anythingintothecountry.Everyeveningexceptatweekend,hewouldseeafactoryworker

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upinthehilltowardsthefrontier,

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abikewithabigloadofoldstraw(稻草)onit.Whenthebikereachedthefrontier,Henryusedtostopthemanand

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himtakethestrawoffand

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itthenhewouldexaminethestrawverycarefullytosee

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hecouldfindanything,afterwhichhewouldlookinalltheman’s

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beforehelethimtiethestrawagain.Themanwouldputitonhisbikeandgooffdownthehillwithit.AlthoughHenrywasalways

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tofindgoldorjewelleryorothervaluablethings

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inthestraw,heneverfound

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,eventhoughheexaminedverycarefully.Hewassurethatthemanwassmugglingsomething,buthewasnotableto

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whatitcouldbe.Thenoneevening,afterhehadlooked

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thestrawandemptiedthefactoryworker’spocketsasusual,hesaidtohim,“Listen,Iknowyouaresmugglingthings

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thisfrontier.Won’tyoutellmewhatitisthatyouare

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intothecountrysosuccessfully?I’manoldman,andtodayismylastdayonduty.TomorrowI’mgoingtoretired.I

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thatIshallnottellanyoneifyoutellmewhatyouhavebeensmuggling.”Thefactoryworkerdidn’tsayanythingforamoment.Thenhesmiled,turnedtoHenryandsaid

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,“Bikes”.1.A.going

B.coming

C.running

D.riding

2.A.pushing

B.pulling

C.using

D.carrying

3.A.watch

B.see

C.make

D.order

4.A.search

B.unload

C.untie

D.carry

5.A.that

B.where

C.how

D.whether

6.A.pockets

B.clothes

C.trousers

D.things

7.A.lucky

B.expecting

C.thinking

D.ready

8.A.lain

B.buried

C.put

D.hidden

9.A.nothing

B.something

C.everything

D.anything

10.A.suggest

B.consider

C.imagine

D.suppose

11.A.through

B.at

C.upon

D.up

12.A.through

B.past

C.across

D.into

13.A.bringing

B.taking

C.fetching

D.carrying

14.A.think

B.believe

C.promise

D.express

15.A.quietly

B.proudly

C.loudly

D.happily10.WhenIwasinhighschool,myfatherretiredandsetupafoodstand(摊)onthestreetnearmyschool.Hewasparticularlygoodatmaking

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.EverydayafterIfinishedschool,myclassmatesandIwould

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hisfoodstand.ButIreally

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talkingtohimbeforehisfoodstand,becauseIdidn’twantmyclassmatestoknowmyfatherwassellingnoodlesonthestreet!Onenight,Icouldn’tstanditanymoreandshouted,“Dad,couldyou

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sellingyourannoyingnoodles?Atthatmoment,myfatherwas

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.Hetriedtosaysomethingbutdidn’t.Whenheturnedaround,somethinghappenedthatIwouldnever

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.Hiseyeswerefilledwithtears.Isawhim

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forthefirsttime.Mymotherlatertoldmemyfatherwassellingnoodlesto

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moneyformycollegeeducation.EventodayIstillfeel

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forwhatIdidthatnight.Timereallyflies.Ifinished

college

andthenleftmyhometowork.Duringthepastyears,wheneverI

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home,hewasalwaystheremeetingmequietlyattherailwaystation.Wheneverhesawmeoff,henevertriedtohugme,althoughIalways

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hishug.Heneverwroteortelephonedme,

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healwayspushedmymothertotelephoneme.Whenevermymotherwastelephoningme,he’dsitbesideherwithalistofquestions.He’d

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mymothertotalktomeforhim.That’sthewayheis,andthat’showheshowshis

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tome.Myfatherisquiet,butIfeela

connection,whichisdeepandpowerful.Itlivesinap