高三完型填空沖刺訓(xùn)練(日常生活類)

11/1111/1111/11高三完型填空沖刺訓(xùn)練(日常生活類)(一)IalwayspayattentiontothefirstimpressionIleaveuponstrangers.However,Ihave

1thatnostrangercaresmuchaboutwhatyouhavedone.ItwasSaturday.Iwasveryexcitedafteraweek’shardstudy.Whatwasmore,myformerclassmateandbestfriendwascomingtovisitme.Whendusk

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near,myfriendappearedontime.Wedecidedtohavesuppertogetherandwenttoarestaurant.Tomyastonishment,manypeoplewere

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atusasifweweremonstersfromanotherplanet.Ilookedmyselfupanddownbutfoundnothingwas

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.WhenIcastmyeyesatmyfriend,suddenlyIrealizedwhathadhappened:Iwaswithaboy

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.Myfriendalsonoticedit.Welookedateachotherandsmiled.

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,peoplekeptstaringatusthroughoutourmeal

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thestrangeatmospheremademeuncomfortable.Duringthemeal,I

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thatmyfriendfinishasfastaspossiblesothatwecouldgetoutofsuchanembarrassingsituation.Suddenlymyfriendnoticedanotherclassmatepassingbythe

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andherosetohisfeetto

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him.Buthewasinsuchahurrythatheknockeddownthetable,leadingtothehotsouppouringalloverme.Whatwasmore,hisvoicecaughtpeople’s

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again.The

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ontheirfacesshowedthattheywerelaughingatus.HowembarrassedIwas!MyfaceturnedredandIwishedIcouldfindaholeto

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in.asquicklyaspossible,Irushedoutoftherestaurant.Myfriend

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andhecaughtupwithmewhenIwassotiredthatIhadtostop.Buthewasso

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thatitsurprisedme.“Don’tbetoo

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whatpeoplethinkaboutyou〞,hesaidtome.“Infact,tomany

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,youarejustapassingfigure,likeapieceofcloudinthesky,whichwilldisappearinno

18.Nobodyknowswhoyouare.Youcanjustbeyourself.〞Yes,heisright.NooneintherestaurantactuallyknewwhoIwas.Ishouldjustbemyselfand

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others’prejudicesaside.Lifeisalongroadandweneednotmakesomuchfussof〔大驚小怪〕

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things,oritistootiring.A.recognized

B.realized

C.guessed

D.predictedA.ended

B.fell

C.stood

D.drewA.staring

B.smiling

C.speaking

D.aimingA.new

B.lost

C.wrong

D.freshA.completely

B.separately

C.lonely

D.alone

A.Meaningfully

B.Therefore

C.However

D.SimilarlyA.but

B.while

C.or

D.andA.called

B.suggested

C.thought

D.whisperedA.shop

B.bank

C.restaurant

D.schoolA.stop

B.join

C.prevent

D.holdA.laugh

B.worry

C.thought

D.attentionA.joy

B.expression

C.disappointment

D.appearanceA.live

B.sleep

C.hide

D.waitA.finished

B.followed

C.completed

D.stoppedA.calm

B.excited

C.pleased

D.angryA.curiousabout

B.surprisedat

C.nervousabout

D.interestedinA.customers

B.strangers

C.classmates

D.waitersA.time

B.hurry

C.wait

D.lineA.manage

B.gather

C.make

D.leaveA.tiny

B.incredible

C.additional

D.interesting(二)Itwasthegoldenseason.Icouldseetheyellowleavesfallingwiththecoolwind.Forothers,itisa/an

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season,whileforme,itisanannoyingseason.TiredfrompreparingforPostgraduateEntranceExamination,Idecidedtohavea

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alongtheYanjiangRoadinmyuniversity.“Autumnisalonelyseasonandlifeis

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.Thedaysinthisseasonalwaysgetmedown〞,Iwasindeepthoughtwhenthesoundofaguitar

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intomyears,likeastreamflowingfromthemountains.IwassosurprisedthatIrantoseewhatitwas.Ayounggirl,sittingonthelawn,was

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inplayingherguitar.ThemusicwassoattractivethatIlistenedquietly.Lostinthemusic,IdidnotrealizethatIhadbeenstandingforsolong.Butmy_6__didnotseemtodisturbher.Leaveswerestillfalling.EverydaywhenIpassedbythelawn,Iwouldseeherplayingherguitar.Duringtherestofthedaysintheseason,lifebecameinterestingandIcould

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thecoursescarefully.Thoughwedidnotknoweachother,Ithoughtwewerealwaysgoodfriends.Autumnwasnearlyover.Oneday,whenIwaslistening

_8_,thesoundsuddenlystopped.Tomyastonishment,thegirlcame

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tome.“Youmustlikethemusic,〞shesaid.

“Yes,youplayverywell.Whydidyoustop?〞Iasked.Suddenly,a__10_expressionappearedonherfaceandIcouldfeelsomethingunusual.

“IcameherejusttohavearestbecauseIfailedinthecollegeentranceexamination.Ifeltverydisappointed.Anditwasyourlisteningeveryday_11_encouragedme,〞shesaid,“andIhavetogotomorrow.〞“__12__,itwasyourplayingthatgavemeameaningfulautumnandhelpedmebelievethatIhavetheabilitytopassthePostgraduateEntranceExamination.〞Ianswered,“IthinkitwasGodwhogaveusthechancetoknoweachotherandweshouldbegoodfriendsShesmiledandIsmiled.Sincethen,Ihaveneverseenheragain.Inolongerpassedbythat__13_.Onlythickleaveswere_14

behind.ButIwillalwaysrememberthe__15_ofthegirl.ItwasherappearancethathelpedmepassedthePostgraduateEntranceExamination.Wemayencountermanypeopleinourlives.Somearelikeashootingstar,but

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somuchlightthattheyguideyouinthecorrect_17

;somearelike_18inyou,theyarealwayswithyou,butdonotunderstandyou.Justasafamoussaying,manypeople

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inyourlife,butonlytruefriendsleavefootprints.Ishallalways__20__theautumn,thegirlandthesoundofherguitar.Iknowshewillalwaysbemybestfriend.1.A.irrigation2.A.walk

3.A.stressful4.A.flowed

5.A.devoted

6.A.exposure7.A.getover8.A.casually9.A.along10.A.strange11.A.when12.A.Inconsequence13A.mountain14A.left15.A.figure16.A．giveaway17.A.direction18.A.clothes19.A.broke20.A.remindB.harvest

B.napB.aimlessB.floatedB.addictedB.movementB.takeoverB.devotedlyB.downB.happyB.whichB.InrealityB.streamB.thrownB.faceB.giveupB.destinationB.shadowsB.steppedB.reviewC.rainfallC.restC.uninterestingC.flewC.engagedC.existenceC.pulloverC.roughlyC.overC.specialC.thatC.InadditionC.roadC.fallenC.hairC.giveinC.position

C.footprintsC.approachedC.remainD.adventureD.glanceD.desperateD.fledD.absorbedD.enthusiasmD.gooverD.thoroughlyD.backD.sadD.whatD.IndetailD.lawnD.piledD.eyesD.giveoffD.situationD.wristsD.participatedD.recall(三)SomeyearsagowhenIwasinmyfirstyearincollege,IheardSalomeBeysingforthefirsttime.Themomentwasexciting.Salome’s

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filledtheroomandbroughtthetheatertolife.Iwasso

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thatIdecidedtowriteanarticleabouther.I

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SalomeBey,tellingherIwasfromEssencemagazine,andthatIwantedtomeethertotalkabouthercareer.She

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andtoldmetocometoherstudionextTuesday.WhenIhungup,Iwasscaredoutofmymind.I

5Iwaslying.Iwasnotawriteratallandhadn’tevenwrittenagrocerylist.IinterviewedSalomeBeythenextTuesday.Isatthere

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,takingnotesandaskingquestionsthatallbeganwith,“Canyoutellme…〞Isoonrealizedthat

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SalomeBeywasonething,butwritingastoryforanationalmagazinewasjustimpossible.The

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wasalmostunbearable.Istruggledfordays

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draftafterdraft.FinallyIputmymanuscript(手稿)intoalargeenvelopeanddroppeditintoamailbox.Itdidn’ttakelong.Mymanuscript

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.Howstupidofme!Ithought.HowcouldI

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inaworldofprofessionalwriters?KnowingIcouldn’t

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therejectionletter,Ithrewtheunopenedenvelopeintoadrawer.Fiveyearslater,IwasmovingtoCalifornia.While

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myapartment,Icameacrosstheunopenedenvelope.ThistimeIopeneditandreadtheeditor’sletterin

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:MsProfit,YourstoryonSalomeBeyisfantastic.Yetweneedsome

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materials.Pleaseaddthoseandreturnthearticleimmediately.Wewouldliketo

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yourstorysoon.Shocked,ittookmealongtimeto

17.Fearofrejectioncostmedearly.Ilostatleastfivehundreddollarsandhavingmyarticleappearinamajormagazine.Moreimportantly,Ilostyearsof

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writing.Today,Ihavebecomeafull–timewriter.Lookingbackonthis

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,Ilearnedaveryimportantlesson:Youcan’t

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todoubtyourself.1．A．voice

B．joy

C．speech

D．smile2．A．proud

B．moved

C．satisfied

D．a(chǎn)ctive3．A．visited

B．phoned

C．emailed

D．interviewed4．A．paused

B．refused

C．hesitated

D．a(chǎn)greed5．A．knew

B．discovered

C．explained

D．replied6．A．seriously

B．nervously

C．patiently

D．quietly7．A．fooling

B．blaming

C．inviting

D．urging8．A．hardship

B．failure

C．pressure

D．comment9．A．by

B．with

C．on

D．in10．A．disappeared

B．spread

C．returned

D．improved11．A．compete

B．struggle

C．survive

D．compare12．A．ignore

B．deliver

C．face

D．receive13．A．decorating

B．cleaning

C．repairing

D．leaving14．A．trouble

B．a(chǎn)nxiety

C．horror

D．disbelief15．A．relevant

B．subjective

C．private

D．reliable16．A．broadcast

B．create

C．publish

D．a(chǎn)ssess17．A．prepare

B．recover

C．escape

D．concentrate18．A．energetic

B．endless

C．typical

D．enjoyable19．A．experience

B．success

C．benefit

D．a(chǎn)ccident20．A．a(chǎn)ttempt

B．expect

C．a(chǎn)fford

D．pretend(四)Catshavenoemotions.Atleast,that'swhatmyhusbandonceclaimed.I

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thatmytwocatsexperienceemotions.Theyfeelanger,fear,and

2.Heagreedwithme,but

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hisopinionthatcatsdon'tfeellove.

4,mytuxedocat,Sebastian,wouldteachhimotherwise.Whenmynext-doorneighbourmovedin,hehadashecatnamedJuliet.Shewasanindoorlady,alwayswatching

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throughthewindow.ThenonedaywhenI

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mycattothebackyardforhisplaytime,Sebastian

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Julietgazingathimbehindthewindow.Itsoonbecame

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thattheywereattractedbyeachother.Soeverydaythereafter,wheneverIletSebastianout,hewouldrush

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tothebackyardnext-doorandtheywouldsitgazing

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ateachotherthroughthescreen,sheinside,andheoutside.Evenmyhusbandwatched

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,andhewouldmurmur,"Butcatscan'tfeellove...canthey?"Fivemonthslater,myneighbourhadto

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becauseofwork.Myheartsank.IwonderedhowSebastianwould

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toJuliet'sleaving.FormonthsafterJulietmovedawayandthenewneighbourmovedin,Ioften

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SebastiansittingbyJuliet'swindow,lookingintotheapartment

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hislady.Thenewneighbourdidn'tmindhavingthe"PeepingSebastian"afterI

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hisreasonforbeingthere.

Sebastian

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thesmallareaoutsidethatwindowashisterritory.

Othermalecatswereallowedinthe

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,butnotnearJuliet'swindow,whichheguardeduntilhis

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.Evennow,whenmyhusbandandIwalkthroughthebackyardandseethatwindow,he

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meofthelessonSebastiantaughthim...thatcatsdoindeedfallinlove.1.A.argued

B.quarreled

C.suggested

D.discussed2.A.energy

B.power

C.strength

D.happiness3.A.referredto

B.preparedforC.stuckto

D.approvedof4.A.Therefore

B.However

C.Besides

D.Meanwhile5.A.theenvironment

B.thesky

C.herowner

D.herboyfriend6.A.forbade

B.prevented

C.accompanied

D.left7.A.calledattentionto

B.caughtsightof

C.tookchargeof

D.paidavisitto8.A.ambitious

B.doubtful

C.skeptical

D.obvious9.A.secretly

B.straight

C.quietly

D.worriedly10.A.lovingly

B.angrily

C.hungrily

D.greedily11.A.introuble

B.insorrow

C.inamazement

D.inhorror12.A.settle

B.travel

C.apologize

D.move13.A.react

B.reply

C.reduce

D.replace14.A.took

B.caught

C.met

D.sensed15.A.inplaceof

B.onthebasisof

C.insearchof

D.onaccountof16.A.explained

B.requested

C.blamed

D.asked17.A.discovered

B.reformed

C.preserved

D.marked18.A.street

B.backyard

C.window

D.village19.A.birthday

B.departure

C.death

D.arrival20.A.reminds

B.informs

C.tells

D.accuses(五)DuringmylaststayinFrance,Itooktobikingdownaquietroad．Rounda

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,Ifoundawomansittinginfrontofalittleshabbyhouse．Idon’tknowwhy,butsomethingaboutherattractedmy

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．IwavedatherasIwentby,andshemusthavethoughtIwassome

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touristbecauseshedidn’twaveback．Thesamethinghappenedthesecondday．Butonthethirdday,theoldwomanreturnedahesitated

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,andthenextday,she

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gotoutofherchairasIcalledout,“Morning,madam!〞Itbecameasmallritual(儀式)

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us．ShehadnoideawhoIwas,nor

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Iwascoming,butsheseemedtobe

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forme.Onmylastride,Iboughtsomeflowersand

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downtothehouse,onlytofindshewasn’tthere．Shehadgonetohospitalforsurgeries．

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,Itiedtheflowerstohergateasa

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gift．Backatmyplace,I

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Roger,thegardener,ofmymissed

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．“Theoldladyatthecornerissuffering

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injuries,throughwhichwalkinghasbeentroublingher,〞hesaid,

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“bythequietroadthereusedtobeastation．Wheneveratrainpassed,thecouplewouldseethepassengerswaving

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,especiallythechildren—forthem,sucharidewashighadventure．

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,everythingisgoneexceptforthiscouple.〞

Itseemsthatmybicycleride

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mindherpastdays．AsRogersaid,“shehas

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thetrainsandthewaves．Youbroughtthembacktoher.〞Byreachingout,inawaythatcostme

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,I’dgivenmorethanIhadrealized.1．A．corner

B．garden

C．hospital

D．shop2．A．sympathy

B．feeling

C．impression

D．interest3．A．humorous

B．silly

C．enthusiastic

D．willing4．A．smile

B．wave

C．look

D．weep5．A．nearly

B．hardly

C．merely

D．mostly6．A．from

B．beyond

C．between

D．a(chǎn)mong7．A．where

B．whether

C．how

D．when8．A．a(chǎn)pplying

B．looking

C．searching

D．waiting9．A．counted

B．cycled

C．fled

D．drove10．A．Disappointed

B．Relaxed

C．Amazed

D．Exhausted11．A．greeting

B．visiting

C．parting

D．celebrating12．A．a(chǎn)sked

B．told

C．reminded

D．convinced13．A．connection

B．devotion

C．reaction

D．donation14．A．leg

B．head

C．hand

D．a(chǎn)rm15．A．a(chǎn)dding

B．denying

C．predicating

D．concluding16．A．surprisingly

B．a(chǎn)ngrily

C．excitedly

D．casually17．A．Besides

B．Thus

C．However

D．Therefore18．A．calledback

B．calledto

C．calledby

D．calledfor19A．missed

B．forgotten

C．lost

D．passed20．A．something

B．little

C．much

D．nothing(六)

Whileattendingaconference,Ireturnedtomyhotelroomlateoneevening.TheoverheadlightoutsidemydoorwasburnedoutandIhad

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findingthekeyhole.WhenI

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toopenthedoor,I3

aroundthewallforalightswitch.Ifoundaplatewhereaswitchwas

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installed...butnoswitch!

Notdiscouragedeasily,Iremembered

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alampbythebedwhenIlaidmyluggage

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intheday.Ifoundthebedinthe

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andthenthelamp,butwhenIswitchediton,nothing8

!IthoughtthatperhapsifIopenedthecurtainsImightbeabletousewhateverlightcomesinfromthe

9___tofindanotherlamp.SoI

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mywayslowlyacrosstheroomtothecurtainsand...nodrawstring!Ifinallystumbled〔跌跌撞撞地走〕around

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Ifoundadesklampwhichactually

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!

ThateveningIdiscoveredinawholenewwayjusthowdarktheworld13____beandhownecessarylightis!Butevenmorenecessarythan

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lightisthelightthatshinesfrompeople—thelightof

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andfaith.Because,formanypeople,theworldisadarkand

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place.Forsomeonetodayjustmaybestumblingindiscouragementorsadnessorfearandin

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ofsomelight.Soletyourlightshine.Whateverlightyou

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maybeabeaconofhopeandencouragement.Andifyoufeelthatyourlightis

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acandleinaforestremember—thereisn’tenoughdarknessinalltheworldto

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thelightofonesmallcandle.1.A.difficulty

B.respect

C.admiration

D.confidence2.A.meant

B.failed

C.wished

D.managed3.A.touched

B.looked

C.sensed

D.felt

4.A.already

B.once

C.still

D.never

5.A.equipping

B.spotting

C.producing

D.removing6.A.earlier

B.

later

C.lower

D.upper7.A.light

B.dark

C.room

D.corner

8.A.happened

B.operated

C.fired

D.developed9.A.machine

B.street

C.room

D.car10.A.wound

B.forced

C.made

D.lost11.A.after

B.until

C.while

D.since12.A.worked

B.affected

C.helped

D.inspired

13.A.can

B.shall

C.will

D.must14.A.mental

B.psychological

C.electrical

D.physical

15.A.existence

B.love

C.truth

D.wisdom16.Acomplex.

B.colourful

C.friendly

D.lonely17.A.need

B.favour

C.face

D.short18.A.make

B.offer

C.take

D.contribute19.A.notmorethan

B.otherthan

C.nomorethan

D.ratherthan

20.A.putout

B.giveout

C.getover

D.setup(七)

Nightafternight,shecametosaygoodnighttome,evenlongaftermychildhood

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.Followingherusualcustom,she’dleandownand

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mylonghairoutoftheway,thenkissmyforehead.

Idon’t

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whenitfirststartedannoyingmeherhandspushingmyhairthatway.Butitdidannoyme,fortheyfeltroughagainstmyyoungskin.Finally,onenight,Icriedoutather:“Don’tdothat

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—yourhandsaretoorough!〞Shedidn’tsayanything

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.Butneveragaindidmymother

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mewiththatfamiliarexpressionofherlove.Butduetomyself-pride,Ididn’ttellherIwas

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.Timeaftertime,withthepassingyears,Imissedmymother’shands,missedhergoodnightkissuponmy

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.Sometimestheincidentseemedveryclose,sometimes

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.Butalwaysitappearedinthebackofmymind.

Now,I’mnotalittlegirlanymore.Momisinhermid-seventies,andthosehandsIoncethoughttobeso

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arestilldoingthingsformeandmy

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,takinggoodcareofus.

Myownchildrenaregrownandgone.MomnolongerhasDad,andonspecial

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,Ifindmyselfsleepnextdoorto

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thenightwithher.SoitwasthatlateonThanksgivingEve,asIdriftedintosleepinthebedroomofmyyouth,a/an

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handhesitantlybrushedthehairfrommyforehead.Thenakiss,everso

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,touchedmybrow.

Inmy

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,forthethousandthtime,Irecalledthenightmyrudelyyoungvoicecomplained.

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Mom’shandinhand,ItoldherhowsorryIwasforthatnight.Ithoughtshe’dremember,asIdid.ButMomdidn’tknowwhatIwas

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.Shehadforgotten—andforgiven—longago.

Thatnight,Ifellasleepwithanewappreciationformygentlemotherandher

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hands.AndtheguiltIhadcarriedaroundforsolongwas

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tobefound.1.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years2.A.pull B.push C.drag D.draw3.A.remind B.recall C.remember D.repeat4.A.anymore B.anyway C.anytime D.anyhow5.A.inaddition B.inreply C.intime D.inparticular6.A.trap B.trouble C.trust D.treat7.A.sorry B.anxious C.angry D.terrible8.A.hand B.cheek C.forehead D.hair9.A.awayfrom B.faraway C.nearto D.nextto10.A.rough B.hard C.gentle D.soft11.A.relatives B.neighbors C.friends D.family12.A.cases B.conditions C.occasions D.places13.A.spend B.take C.cost D.charge14.A.similar B.familiar C.friendly D.eager15.A.carelessly B.rudely C.gently D.gladly16.A.childhood B.adulthood C.youth D.memory17.A.Catching B.Touching C.Fetching D.Stretching18.A.lookingabout B.thinkingabout C.wonderingabout D.talkingabout19.A.worrying B.caring C.living D.hesitating20.A.somewhere B.anywhere C.nowhere D.everywhere(八)Theysayapersonneedsjustthreethingstobetrulyhappyinthisworld.Someonetolove,somethingtodoandsomethingtohopefor.WhenIwasthreeyearsold,Isleptonavery

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bedinalargeroomwithtwenty-fiveotherboysandgirlsIn

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orphanage(孤兒院)inHungary,Kristin,my

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,andIhadbeentakenfromourbirthmothertotheorphanagewhenwewereonlybabiesbecauseshecouldn'ttakecareofus.WehadlivedintheorphanageforaboutsixmonthsbythetimeChristmascame.Noneofusgotanypresents

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.Wegottwomealsadaybutthebreadwashardandthefoodwas

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.IhadonegoodfriendattheorphanagenamedAttila,andwe

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talkalotaboutwhatitwouldbeliketohavesomebodycomeandtakeusawayfromthere.Ourdreamwastohavea

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familyanddothingsthatmostotherchildrendid.Twoorthreetimes,peoplecametotheorphanageandtalkedtomysisterKristinandme,butthey

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camebacktoseeusagain.Oneday,aprettyladywithlonghairandabigmanwithglassescametoseeKristinandme.We

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understandwhattheyweresaying,buttheHungariangirl,

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waswiththem,toldusthattheyhadcomefromafarawayplacecalledAmerica,andthattheywantedtoadoptusand

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usbackwiththemtoAmerica.Weweresoexcitedand

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.WhenItoldAttilawhatwasgoingtohappen,hewasvery

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anddidn'twantustoleavehimthere.Itoldhimheshouldaskthebigmanifhewouldtakehim

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hecouldcometoAmericaandbemybrother.The

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timethemanandtheladycame,hejumpedupintotheman'slapandaskedhimifhecouldcomewithus.But,sincethemandidn'tspeak

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hedidn'tknowwhatAttilawantedandjust

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athim.KristinandI

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onagreatbigjettoAmerica.Things

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verydifferentbutwonderfulhere.Everyonehereisveryniceandthefoodtastesgreat,andIhavemyownroomwithabigbedandlotsofclothes.AmericaisagreatplaceandIamveryhappyhere.Afterayear,wewentwithagroupofchildrentoaspecialceremonywhereweweremade

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oftheUnitedStates!1A.bigB.comfortable C.small D.pleasant2.A.an B.a C.the D.one3.A.friend B.sister C.cousin D.neighbor4.A.atall B.aboveall C.ofall D.inall5.A.delicious B.terrible C.salty D.expensive6.A.hadto B.oughtto C.happenedto D.usedto7.A.true B.real C.own D.big8.A.often B.never C.regularly D.occasionally9.A.did B.could C.couldn’t D.can10.A.who B.whose C.that D.which11.A.take B.bring C.carry D.fetch12.A.sorry B.sad C.happy D.unlucky13.A.angry B.sad C.happy D.unlucky14.A.incase B.sothat C.assoonas D.asif15.A.following B.next C.last D.every16.A.English B.French C.Russian D.Hungarian17.A.smiled B.laughed C.cried D.fired18.A.flew B.drove C.rode D.sat19.A.sound B.look C.feel D.taste20.A.citizens B.children C.boys D.people(九)Duringmystayatanorphanage〔孤兒院〕attheageof9,agentlemancameandtaughtushowtodowoodworkingprojects.Iremembermyfirstproject—asmalltable.Iwasso

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