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| A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting (诱人的) apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn't much of a fruit-eater, 1 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 2 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the 3 he felt and the more he wanted that apple. 4 as high as he could, but even as his tallest 5 he was unable to touch It. He began to 6 up and down, as high as he could, at the 7 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of 8 . Not giving up, he though, if only he had something to 9 on. His school bag wouldn't give enough height and he didn't want to 10 the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking 11 , he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, 12 luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use. He had tired everything he could think to do. 13 seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk 14 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 15 , and how he really wanted that apple. The more he 16 like this, the more unhappy he became. 17 , the boy of our story was a preetty smart guy,even if he cloudn't always get what get he wanted. He started to say to himself. This isn't 18 , I don't have the apple and I'm feeling miserable as well. There's 19 more Ican do to get the apple-that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to 20 our feelings. If that's the case, what can I do to feel better? | ||||
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44. A. greedy B. disappointed C. satisfied D. sensitive| 完形填空 | ||||
 Once a farmer had some puppies to sell. He painted a(n) 1 advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. 2 he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a sudden pull on his trousers.He_3_down into the eyes of a little boy. "Mister, "he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies." "Well, "said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his 4 , "these puppies come from fine parents and 5 a good deal of money." The boy 6 his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of 7 and held it up to the farmer. "I've got thirtynine cents. Is that enough to take a look?" "Sure, "said the farmer. And with that he 8 a whistle, "Here, Dolly!"he called. 9 from the doghouse and down the road ran Dolly 10 by four little balls of fur. As the dogs made their 11 to the fence, the little boy noticed something else moving inside the doghouse. 12 another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. The little pup began walking unsteadily toward the others, d oing its best to 13 . "I want that one, "the little boy said, 14 at the runt (矮个子). The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you 15 want that puppy. He will never be able to 16 and play with you as other dogs would." With that the little boy 17 back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his 18 . In doing so he showed a steel brace(支柱) running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a 19 made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see, sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands." The 20 is full of people who need someone who understands. | ||||
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