專題11完形填空夾敘夾議文沖關真題訓練備戰(zhàn)高考英語大題沖關秘笈解析

備戰(zhàn)2018年高考英語大題沖關秘笈專題11沖關真題訓練題組一Cloze1(2016·新課標II卷)話題詞數(shù)難度參考用時正確率電話傳達的信息269★★★☆☆17分鐘Hundredsofpeoplehaveformedimpressionsofyouthroughthatlittledevice(裝置)onyourdesk.Andthey’veneveractually41you.Everythingtheyknowaboutyou42throughthisdevice,sometimesfromhundredsofmilesaway.43theyfeeltheycanknowyou44fromthesoundofyourvoice.That’showpowerfulthe45is.Powerful,yes,butnotalways46.ForyearsIdealtwithmytravelagentonlybyphone.Rani,myfacelessagentwhomI’dnevermet47,gotmerock-bottompricesonairfares,cars,andhotels.Buthercoldvoicereally48me.Isometimeswishedto49anotheragent.Onemorning,Ihadto50animmediateflighthomeforafamilyemergency.IranintoRani’soffice51.Thewomansittingatthedesk,52mymadness,sympatheticallyjumpedup.Shegavemea53smile,noddedwhilelisteningpatiently,andthenprintedoutthe54immediately.＂Whatawonderfullady!＂Ithought.Rushingout55Icalledoutovermyshoulder,＂Bytheway,what’syourname?＂＂I’mRani,＂shesaid.Iturnedaroundandsawa56womanwithabigsmileonherfacewavingtowishmeasafetrip.Iwas57!WhyhadIthoughtshewascold?Raniwas,well,so58.Sittingbackinthecaronthewaytotheairport,Ifigureditallout.Rani’s59—herwarmsmile,hernods,her‘I’mhereforyou’60—wereallsilentsignalsthatdidn’ttravelthroughwires.41.A.accepted B.noticed C.heard D.met42.A.came B.moved C.ran D.developed43.A.Thus B.Yet C.Then D.Indeed44.A.rather B.also C.just D.already45.A.telephone B.voice C.connection D.impression46.A.direct B.useful C.easy D.accurate47.A.inperson B.bymyself C.inpublic D.onpurpose48.A.annoyed B.interested C.discouraged D.confused49.A.promote B.train C.find D.know50.A.arrange B.postpone C.confirm D.book51.A.forthefirsttime B.atanytime C.fromtimetotime D.ingoodtime52.A.expecting B.seeing C.testing D.avoiding53.A.shy B.comforting C.familiar D.forced54.A.bill B.form C.ticket D.list55.A.hopefully B.disappointedly C.gratefully D.regretfully56.A.careful B.serious C.nervous D.pleasant57.A.amused B.worried C.helpless D.speechless58.A.calm B.nice C.proud D.clever59.A.forgiveness B.eagerness C.friendliness D.skillfulness60.A.explanation B.attitude C.concept D.behavior【語篇解讀】本文是一篇夾敘夾議的文章。電話的確很強大，但傳達的信息卻不總是準確的。作者通過自身的經(jīng)歷總結出，電話中感受到的有時與現(xiàn)實生活中感受到的并不一致，因為像微笑這樣無聲的信號無法通過電話線傳播。41.D 根據(jù)第一段中的＂Hundredsofpeoplehaveformedimpressionsofyouthroughthatlittledevice(裝置)onyourdesk＂以及第二段中的＂Rani，myfacelessagentwhomI’dnevermet＂可知，此處表示＂事實上他們從來沒有見過你＂。故選D項。accept＂接受＂；notice＂注意＂；hear＂聽到＂；meet＂遇見＂。

42.A此處表示＂他們對你的一切了解都是通過這個裝置(傳達的)＂，故選A項。come＂來，發(fā)生＂；move＂移動＂；run＂跑＂；develop＂發(fā)展＂。學*科網(wǎng)

43.B根據(jù)上文的＂...sometimesfromhundredsofmilesaway＂以及下文的＂theyfeeltheycanknowyou...That’showpowerfulthe

is＂可知，上下文為轉折關系，故選B項。

44.Crather＂在一定程度上，頗＂；also＂也＂；just＂僅僅＂；already＂已經(jīng)＂。根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示他們認為僅僅通過你的聲音他們就可以了解你，故C項正確。

45.A根據(jù)第一段中的＂littledevice(裝置)onyourdesk＂及第二段中的＂ForyearsIdealtwithmytravelagentonlybyphone＂可知，此處指的是電話(telephone)。文章最后一段中的＂wires＂亦是提示。故選A項。

23.D從語境和下文的almost125°F可知，這個地方實在是太熱了，以至于讓人難以忍受，故用unbearable＂難以忍受的＂。inflexible意為＂僵化的、不可彎曲的＂；incomprehensible意為＂不可思議的、難以理解的＂；uncontrollable意為＂難以控制的＂，都不符合語境。

24.B此處表示＂甚至沒有一個可以講話的人＂，故用Not。

25.B從上文提到的＂風不停地刮，所有吃的食物和呼吸的空氣中都滿是沙子＂可知，此處是befilledwith結構，表示＂充滿……＂，其他都不符合語境。

26.C根據(jù)下文可知，作者感到很難過，所以寫信告訴父母，她要放棄這里，準備回家了，所以用giveup來表示＂放棄＂。catchup意為＂趕上＂；keepup意為＂保持＂；getup意為＂起床＂，都不符合語意。

27.C根據(jù)上下文可知，作者寧愿坐牢也不愿生活在這里。wouldrather表示＂寧愿……＂，符合語境。

28.D從上下文可知，作者給父母寫了信，故此處指父親回了信，故用answertheletter。

30.A從全文可知，作者對父親回信中的這兩句話一讀再讀。所以選overandover表示＂一再、多次＂，來突出作者對其印象深刻。

31.C結合上下文可知，此時指作者決定要找出她當前處境中的＂優(yōu)點＂所在——就像父親信中所說的＂星星＂一樣，所以用situation表示＂處境＂。

32.B從上文可知，作者與當?shù)厝私涣伺笥眩麄兊模⒎磻⒁擦钏艹泽@，故用reaction，表示＂反應、回應＂。movement意為＂活動＂；guidance意為＂指導＂；purpose意為＂目的＂，都不符合語境。

33.A根據(jù)語境可知，當?shù)厝税岩恍┧麄冏钕矚g的、拒絕出售給游客的藝術品都當作禮物送給了作者，所以選refused。

34.Bhuntfor是固定詞組，表示＂尋找、追尋＂，符合語境。

35.A結合34空可知，數(shù)百萬年前，沙漠還是洋底，故選floor。

36.D從上下文可知，是什么讓作者產(chǎn)生了令人吃驚的變化呢?此處astonishing表示＂令人吃驚的＂。

37.B根據(jù)語意可知，沙漠沒有改變，但作者卻變了，所以用but表示轉折。

38.A從前文可知，變的不是周邊的環(huán)境，而是作者的人生態(tài)度，故選attitude。

40.C根據(jù)全文可知，最終作者從自我的牢籠里掙脫了出來，發(fā)現(xiàn)了那些美麗的＂星星＂。Cloze3（2016·江蘇卷）話題詞數(shù)難度參考用時正確率生應該有成長計劃284★★★☆☆18分鐘Yearsago,acriticaleventoccurredinmylifethatwouldchangeitforever.ImetKurtKampmeirofSuccessMotivationIncorporationforbreakfast.Whilewewere36,Kurtaskedme,＂John,whatisyour37forpersonalgrowth?＂Neveratalossforwords,Itriedtofindthingsinmylifethatmight38forgrowth.ItoldhimaboutthemanyactivitiesinwhichIwas39.AndIwentintoa40abouthowhardIworkedandthegainsIwasmaking.Imusthavetalkedfortenminutes.Kurt41patiently,butthenhe42smiledandsaid,＂Youdon’thaveapersonalplanforgrowth,doyou?＂＂No,＂I43.＂Youknow,＂Kurtsaidsimply,＂growthisnota(n)44process.＂Andthat’swhenit45me.Iwasn’tdoinganything46tomakemyselfbetter.Andatthatmoment,Imadethe47:Iwilldevelopandfollowapersonalgrowthplanformy48.Thatnight,Italkedtomywifeaboutmy49withKurtandwhatIhadlearned.I50hertheworkbookandtapesKurtwasselling.We51thatKurtwasn’tjusttryingtomakeasale.Hewasofferinga52forustochangeourlivesandachieveourdreams.Severalimportantthingshappenedthatday.First,wedecidedto53theresources.Butmoreimportantly,wemadeacommitmentto54togetherasacouple.Fromthatdayon,welearnedtogether,traveledtogether,andsacrificedtogether.Itwasa55decision.Whiletoomanycouplesgrowapart,weweregrowingtogether.36.A.working B.preparing C.thinking D.eating37.A.suggestion B.demand C.plan D.request38.A.appeal B.look C.call D.qualify39.A.involved B.trapped C.lost D.bathed40.A.lecture B.speech C.discussion D.debate41.A.calculated B.listened C.drank D.explained42.A.eagerly B.gradually C.gratefully D.finally43.A.admitted B.interrupted C.apologized D.complained44.A.automatic B.slow C.independent D.changing45.A.confused B.informed C.pleased D.hit46.A.onloan B.onpurpose C.onsale D.onbalance47.A.comment B.announcement C.decision D.arrangement48.A.life B.progress C.performance D.investment49.A.contract B.conversation C.negotiation D.argument50.A.lent B.sold C.showed D.offered51.A.recalled B.defined C.recognized D.declared52.A.tool B.method C.way D.rule53.A.provide B.buy C.give D.deliver54.A.grow B.survive C.move D.gather55.A.difficult B.random C.firm D.wise【文章大意】與一位勵志大師的邂逅，使作者認識到人生應該有成長計劃，由此他擁有了幸福的人生。36.D根據(jù)上文中的＂breakfast＂可知，應選擇eating，表示他們在一起吃飯。37.C根據(jù)下文中的＂Youdon’thaveapersonalplanforgrowth＂可知本題選擇plan，表示個人成長計劃。38.D作者聽到問題后竭力尋找能夠回答問題的答案，qualify＂符合，配得上＂，符合句意。39.A(be)involved(in)＂參加＂，符合句意。41.BKurt耐心地聽著，因此選擇listened。42.D聽完之后，Kurt終于發(fā)表了自己的看法。finally符合句意。43.A根據(jù)作者的答語＂No＂可知，作者同意Kurt的說法，承認自己沒有這樣的成長計劃。因此選擇admitted。44.A根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知，成長不是一個自發(fā)的過程，而是需要計劃的，因此本題選擇automatic。45.D根據(jù)本段的內(nèi)容可知，作者此時領悟到了Kurt所說的話。hit表示＂使突然想起＂。46.B本句的意思是作者以前一直沒有有目的地去讓自己更好地成長。onpurpose＂有意地＂，符合句意。47.C根據(jù)句中的＂Iwilldevelopandfollowapersonalgrowthplan...＂可知作者此刻作了決定，因此選擇decision。48.A根據(jù)下文可知，作者制訂了人生成長計劃，因此選擇life。49.B根據(jù)上文可知選擇conversation，作者把他與Kurt之間的談話告訴了妻子。50.C作者向妻子展示了Kurt出售的書和磁帶，因此選擇showed。學@科網(wǎng)51.C作者與妻子認為Kurt不僅僅是在銷售東西。recognize＂承認，意識到＂，符合句意。53.B根據(jù)上文的＂wasselling＂可知本題選擇buy。

54.A此處表示與妻子一起成長，故選擇grow。55.D根據(jù)最后一句可知他們的決定是明智的，因此選擇wise。Cloze4（2015·浙江卷）話題詞數(shù)難度參考用時正確率理解成功的真正含義360★★★☆☆17分鐘SincefinishingmystudiesatHarvardandOxford,I’vewatchedonefriendafteranotherlandhigh-ranking,high-payingWallStreetjobs.Asexecutives(高級管理人員)withbanks,consultingfirms,establishedlawfirms,andmajorcorporations,manyarenow21ontheirwaytoimpressivecareers.Bysociety’s22,theyseemtohaveitmade.Onthesurface,thesepeopleseemtobeveryluckyinlife.Astheyleftstudentlifebehind,manyhada23drinkattheircheapbutfriendlylocalbar,shookhandswithlongtimeroommates,and24outofsmallapartmentsintohighbuildings.Theymadereservationsatrestaurantswherethecostofabottleofwine25acollegeyear’smonthlyrent.Theyreplacedtheirbelovedoldcarswithexpensivenewsportscars.Thethingis,anumberofthemhave26thatdespitetheirsuccess,theyaren’thappy.Some27ofunfriendlycoworkersandfeelsadforeight-hourworkweeksdevotedtotasksthey28.Somedonotrespectthecompaniestheyworkforandtalkoffeelingtiredand29.However,insteadofdevotingthemselvestotheirwork,theyfindthemselvesworkingtosupportthe30towhichtheyhavesoquicklybecome31.Peopleoftenspeakoftryingamoresatisfyingpath,and32intheendtheideaofleavingtheirjobstoworkforsomethingthey33orfindingapositionthatwouldgivethemmoretimewiththeirfamiliesalmostalwaysleadsthemtothesameconclusion:it’s34.Theyhaveloans,bills,amortgage(抵押貸款)to15,retirementtosavefor.Theyrecognizethere’ssomething36intheirlives,butit’s37tostepoffthetrack.Inasocietythattendsto38everythingintermsofdollarsandcents,welearnfromayoungagetoconsiderthecostsofour39infinancialterms.Butwhataboutthepersonalandsocialcosts40inpursuingmoneyovermeaning?Theseareexactlythekindsofcostsmanyofustendtoignore—andtheveryonesweneedtoconsidermost.21.A.much B.never C.seldom D.well22.A.policies B.standards C.experiments D.regulations23.A.last B.least C.second D.best24.A.cycled B.moved C.slid D.looked25.A.shared B.paid C.equaled D.collected26.A.advertised B.witnessed C.admitted D.demanded27.A.complain B.dream C.hear D.approve28.A.distribute B.hate C.applaud D.neglect29.A.calm B.guilty C.warm D.empty30.A.family B.government C.lifestyle D.project31.A.accustomed B.appointed C.unique D.available32.A.yet B.also C.instead D.rather33.A.letout B.turnin C.giveup D.believein34.A.fundamental B.practical C.impossible D.unforgettable35.A.takeoff B.dropoff C.putoff D.payoff36.A.missing B.inspiring C.sinking D.shining37.A.harmful B.hard C.useful D.normal38.A.measure B.suffer C.digest D.deliver39.A.disasters B.motivations C.campaigns D.decisions40.A.assessed B.involved C.covered D.reduced【語篇解讀】講述作者大學畢業(yè)后在工作和生活體驗中理解了成功的真正含義，指出＂物質(zhì)上的成功和享受并不代表精神的富足和幸福＂這一價值趨向。21.D文章開頭提到:作者從哈佛和牛津畢業(yè)后，看到一個個朋友高官厚祿，事業(yè)有成，再根據(jù)空后的＂ontheirwaytoimpressivecareers＂可知應選D。well＂順利地，令人滿意地＂。22.B根據(jù)第一段的描述可知，按照社會的標準來看，他們似乎成功了。standard＂標準＂，符合語境。

23.A從上文中的＂Astheyleftstudentlifebehind＂可知，這是他們在這個便宜但友好的當?shù)鼐瓢傻淖詈?last)一杯。故選A。24.B第二段主要講這些表面看似幸運的人在生活上的一些變化，因此此處表示從小公寓里搬(moved)出，搬進高樓里。25.C這些人預訂飯店，那里一瓶酒的費用相當于大學里的月租金。equal＂(在大小、數(shù)字、數(shù)量上)等于＂，符合語境。26.C根據(jù)空后的＂despitetheirsuccess，theyaren’thappy＂可知，他們中的許多人承認(admitted)盡管他們成功，但他們不快樂。

28.B29.D根據(jù)上文中的＂Somedonotrespectthecompaniestheyworkforandtalkoffeelingtiredand9＂可知，他們不尊重他們的公司，并且他們感覺累和空虛。根據(jù)語境可知，空處與＂tired＂并列，故empty＂寂寥的，空虛的＂，符合語境。30.C然而，他們并沒有投入到他們的工作，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)他們工作只是為了維持一種他們很快已經(jīng)適應了的生活模式。31.A參見上題解析。A項意為＂習慣的＂；B項意為＂指定的＂；C項意為＂獨特的，獨一無二的＂；D項意為＂可用的，可獲得的＂。故A項符合語境。32.A根據(jù)上文中的＂Peopleoften...path＂和下文中的＂theideaofleavingtheirjobstoworkforsomething...leadsthemtothesameconclusion...＂可知，人們經(jīng)常說想嘗試一份更滿意的工作，但這種想法最終都落下同樣的結局。因此此處選yet＂但是，然而＂表示轉折。學#科網(wǎng)33.D根據(jù)上文中的＂leavingtheirjobstoworkfor...＂可知，他們離開原來的工作是想做他們認為更加滿意的工作。A項意為＂泄露(消息、秘密等)，透露＂；B項意為＂上交＂；C項意為＂放棄＂；D項意為＂認為某事好(或?qū)?、可接?，信任，信賴＂。所以D項符合語境。34.C下文中提到他們有借款、賬單，要還清抵押貸款和為退休存錢，所以，要實現(xiàn)他們前面的想法是不可能的。impossible＂不可能的＂，符合語境。35.D此處表示有抵押貸款需要還清，所以選D。payoff＂付清(還清)債務＂。36.A他們承認他們這樣的生活有所缺失，但是從這種模式中走出來卻又很難。A項意為＂丟失的＂；B項意為＂鼓舞人心的＂；C項意為＂下沉的＂；D項意為＂明亮的，閃光的＂。故選A。

37.B參見上題解析。hard＂困難的，不易的＂，符合語境。39.DA項意為＂災難＂；B項意為＂動機＂；C項意為＂運動，活動＂；D項意為＂決定＂。此處表示我們從小就知道從金錢的角度來考慮我們的決定，所以選D。

40.B根據(jù)下文中的＂Theseare...toconsidermost＂可知，那正是我們許多人忽視的價值，正是我們最需要考慮的價值。所以，此處選involved，＂beinvolvedin...＂意為＂涉及……＂。此處意為:追求金錢至上，那么與此同時的個人和社會價值呢?題組二Cloze1(2015·全國新課標卷II)話題詞數(shù)難度參考用時正確率親身經(jīng)歷是最好的老師213★★★☆☆17分鐘Wheredoyougowhenyouwanttolearnsomething?School?Afriend？Atutor？Theseareall__41__placesoflearning.Butitmaywellbethatthelearningyoureallywant__42__somewhereelseinstead.Ihadthe__43__ofseeingthisfirsthandona__44__.Mydaughterplaysonarecreationalsoccerteam.Theydidverywellthisseasonandso__45__atournament,whichnormallywasonlyformoreskilledclubteams.Thisledtosome__46__experiencesonSaturdayastheyplayedagainstteams__47__trained.Throughthefirsttwogames,her__48__didnotgetoneseriousshotongoal.Asaparent,I__49__seeingmydaughterplayingherbest,__50__stilldefeated.Itseemedthatsomethingclickedwiththe__51__betweenSaturdayandSunday.Whenthey__52__fortheirSundaygame,theywere__53__different.Theyhadbeguntointegrate(融合)thekindsofplayandteamworktheyhad__54__thedaybeforeintotheir__55__.Theyplayedaggressivelyand__56__scoredagoal.It__57__methatplayingagainsttheotherteamwasagreat__58__momentforallthegirlsontheteam.Ithinkitisageneralprinciple.__59__isthebestteacher.Thelessonstheylearnedmaynotbe__60__whattheywouldhavegotteninschool,butarecertainlymorepersonalandmeaningful,becausetheyhadtoworkthemoutontheirown.41.A.public B.traditional C.official D.special42.A.passes B.works C.lies D.ends43.A.dream B.idea C.habit D.chance44.A.trip B.holiday C.weekend D.square45.A.won B.entered C.organized D.watched46.A.painful B.strange C.common D.practical47.A.less B.poorly C.newly D.better48.A.fans B.tutors C.class D.team49.A.imagined B.hated C.avoided D.missed50.A.if B.or C.but D.as51.A.girls B.parents C.coaches D.viewers52.A.dressed B.showedup C.madeup D.planned53.A.slightly B.hardly C.basically D.completely54.A.seen B.known C.heard D.read55.A.styles B.training C.game D.rules56.A.even B.still C.seldom D.again57.A.confused B.struck C.reminded D.warned58.A.touching B.thinking C.encouraging D.learning59.A.Experience B.Independence C.Curiosity D.Interest60.A.harmfulto B.mixedwith C.differentfrom D.appliedto【文章大意】一次作者看到女兒所在的足球隊在和強大的對手比賽的時候失敗了，但是這些女孩子們把在比賽中的教訓融合到了第二天的比賽中，終于得分了，作者通過這件事認識到親身經(jīng)歷是最好的老師。41.B聯(lián)系空前的“School?Afriend?Atutor？”我們知道這些都是傳統(tǒng)的學習的地方。public公共的；official官方的；special特殊的。學@科網(wǎng)42.C根據(jù)空格后面的“somewhereelseinstead”可知，你所想要學習的就位于某個其他的地方。43.D結合空格后面的“seeingthisfirsthand”可知是作者曾經(jīng)有一次親眼看到這種情景的機會。44.C根據(jù)下文中的“Saturday”和“betweenSaturdayandSunday”這些信息可知，女兒是在周末踢球。45.B根據(jù)空格后面提供的“atournament,whichnormallywasonlyformoreskilledclubteams”可知只有技術好的隊才能加入錦標賽。46.A結合空格后面提供的信息“astheyplayedagainstteams…trained.Throughthefirsttwogames,her…didnotgetoneseriousshotongoal.”可知她們周末對抗的對手是一些強隊，她們總是輸，因此這給她們帶來了一些痛苦的經(jīng)歷。47.D見上一題解析。48.D根據(jù)空格后面的“didnotgetoneseriousshotongoal(沒有得到過一次真正的射門分數(shù))”可知此處指作者女兒所在的隊。50.C根據(jù)前面的“playingherbest”和后面的“defeated”可知，雖然盡力了，但還是失敗了，這里是一種轉折的關系。51.A根據(jù)第二段的第一句中的“daughter”可知，這是女子足球隊，因此這里指那些女孩子們。52.B結合空格后面的“fortheirSundaygame”可知此處指她們在周日比賽出場的時候。53.D結合上下文的語境，尤其是上文的“somethingclickedwiththe…”可知好像這些女孩子們突然領悟了什么，這次她們出場的時候，完全不一樣了。54.A結合空格前面的“Theyhadbeguntointegrate(融合)thekindsofplayandteamworktheyhad…”和后面的信息“thedaybefore”可知作者的女兒所在的隊把昨天她們看到的與今天的比賽融合。55.C根據(jù)上文提到的“theirSundaygame”，我們知道她們把從對方那里學到的與今天的比賽融合。style風格；training訓練；rule規(guī)則。56.A結合空格前面的“Theyplayedaggressively…”可知，她們積極地比賽，甚至得分了。57.B這里是一個固定的句型：Itstrikessbthat…(某人突然想起……)，其中it是形式主語，真正的主語是that引導的從句。58.D本文主要談論的是學習，我們知道作者認為和其他強隊進行比賽，是這些女孩子們學習的良機。59.A與上文的“playingagainsttheotherteam”呼應，作者認為和強隊進行比賽，這種經(jīng)歷是最好的老師。60.C結合空格前面的“Thelessonstheylearned…”和空格后面的“whattheywouldhavegotteninschool”可知，她們學到的經(jīng)驗與她們在學校中學到的東西沒有什么不同。Cloze2(2014·天津卷))話題詞數(shù)難度參考用時正確率要學會獨立，照顧好自己329★★★☆☆18分鐘Onenight,whenIwaseight,mymothergentlyaskedmeaquestionIwouldneverforget."Sweetie,mycompanywantsto

1mebutneedsmetoworkinBrazil.Thisislikeyourteachertellingyouthatyou'vedone

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5decisionsadultshadtomake.Foralmostfouryears,mymotherwouldcallusfromBrazileveryday.EveryeveningI'd

6waitforthephonetoringandthentellhereverydetailofmyday.Aphonecall,however,couldneverreplaceher

7anditwasdifficultnottofeellonelyattimes.Duringmyfourth-gradeChristmasbreak,weflewtoRiotovisither.Lookingatherlarge

8apartment,Ibecame

9howlonelymymothermusthavebeeninBrazilherself.Itwasthen

10Istartedtoappreciatethetoughchoicesshehadtomakeon11familyandwork.

12difficultdecisions,sheusedtotellme,youwouldn'tknowwhetheryoumadetherightchoice,butyoucouldalwaysmakethebestoutofthesituation,withpassionanda

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18hasreallytaughtme.Sacrifices

19intheend.Theseparationbetweenushasprovedtobea20forme.1.A.attract B.promote C.surprise D.praise2.A.little B.much C.well D.wrong3.A.leave B.refuse C.contact D.forgive4.A.explaining B.sleeping