Forgiving My Father
I grew up on a small farm. My father worked in the city as a welder (焊工). He was quiet, distant. He was a man made of leather and chewing tobacco who tried to teach me useful things, including respect. He also had a _______. I did not like him very much.
One day I came home from school. Once inside, I was told by my mother that he didn't feel well. His back hurt. Multiple myeloma, I _______, is a type of blood cancer. For the last year of my father's life, his entire day consisted of rising from his hospital bed in the living room and walking to his _______to sit and think. He was _______in that chair when I came home one day during the ninth grade. I do not remember where my mother and brother were, but the two of us were alone. He asked me to sit down.
What followed still _______me these decades later. He told me about his _______: his family growing up, what it was like in the Pacific during World War II, his loves, his heartbreaks. It was as if a pipe had _______, his inner self rushing out to me in a great flood. He had been speaking for maybe an hour or more when I realized that he was doing more than _______. He was asking to be _______. All it took was understanding that that was what he________, and I forgave everything, immediately.
When he died, I didn't ________to school for a few days. My biggest ________going back was gym class. It was poorly ________, and bullies ran the show. On my first day, I was standing there when a (an) ________voice yelled, ''Lensch! '' It was a guy who had given many of us a few lumps (包,肿块) over the years. I turned to face him and said, ''What do you want? '' The other boys didn’t say a word as they waited for the ________.
''I heard your dad died, '' he said. ''Is that true? ''
I quietly replied, ''Yes. ''
He didn't ________me. He didn't even move. Instead, he said, ''I'm sorry. ''
I was________. I'm sure I cried. Those two words are how I have remembered that kid ever since. What do you do when your ''enemies'' reveal that they are also ________? I think you either forgive and move ________or hold on to resentment (怨恨)and live in the past. I'm certainly not glad that my father got________, but at the same time, I realize that if he hadn't, I might never have come to love him.
1.A.temper B.taste C.fame D.nerve
2.A.meant B.doubted C.learned D.felt
3.A.bench B.chair C.bedroom D.balcony
4.A.predictably B.acceptably C.hopefully D.surprisingly
5.A.touches B.annoys C.educates D.encourages
6.A.life B.career C.youth D.achievement
7.A.burst B.leaked C.moved D.frozen
8.A.teaching B.telling C.supporting D.complaining
9.A.known B.forgiven C.mistaken D.forgotten
10.A.found B.received C.needed D.escaped
11.A.contribute B.adapt C.head D.return
12.A.relief B.favor C.lesson D.fear
13.A.understood B.prepared C.regulated D.attracted
14.A.angry B.warning C.pitying D.familiar
15.A.defeat B.quarrel C.miracle D.fight
16.A.punish B.beat C.disappoint D.scold
17.A.frustrated B.shocked C.thrilled D.frightened
18.A.classmates B.friends C.humans D.families
19.A.backward B.away C.around D.forward
20.A.depressed B.hurt C.sick D.lost
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All of us can give others a hand as long as we are willing to do so. Actually, there are some people doing kind things all the time. Spreading kindness, one good deed at a time, is Karla Gibson’s mission. “I wish everyone could join me. There are so many ____ things going on in the world; I mean every day,” said Karla.
Karla had the ____ and sense of duty in December of 2013. The single mother of three said she tended to feel depressed around the holidays, so she ____ to do something to cheer others up. She started a Facebook page and ____ her good deeds each day, from feeding the homeless to giving Easter gifts to the incarcerated (囚犯). She hoped to ____ others.
“We have to do something. Our ____ can make a difference in someone’s day. You ____ know when someone might be having their worst day, and then something like buying them a coffee can change their whole attitude,” Karla ____.
Karla’s greatest ____ so far had to do with coffee. On September 27th, Karla’s birthday, she went to her local Starbucks and gave the ____ $127 to pay for other people’s drinks. She sat at the end of the drive-through holding a ____ that read, “Have a great day.” She ended up ____ about 23 customers. “It was really fun. It was ____ one of the best birthdays ever.” she said. Her kindness that day didn’t go ____. One couple was so grateful that they surprised her with flowers and balloons to show their ____.
Karla’s acts of kindness have become a ____ affair. Her two sons are always ____ others. “Sometimes I’ll ask Kyle, ‘So, did you do anything extra nice today?’ and his answers are like ‘Somebody ____ something in the hallway and I picked it up’ or ‘I held the door for someone’, that kind of thing,” said Karla.
It’s because of Mom that the boys think it’s ____ to give a hand to others. “I think it’s a great idea of hers. It’s always nice to help someone out ____ they really need it,” said Karla’s 15-year-old son Chad.
1.A.good B.bad C.new D.casual
2.A.commitment B.appointment C.preference D.success
3.A.managed B.agreed C.hesitated D.decided
4.A.did B.mentioned C.shared D.missed
5.A.greet B.inspire C.introduce D.remember
6.A.kindness B.happiness C.stories D.sadness
7.A.still B.often C.never D.even
8.A.whispered B.explained C.reported D.replied
9.A.surprise B.challenge C.concern D.moment
10.A.cashier B.customer C.beggar D.secretary
11.A.mark B.sign C.symbol D.flag
12.A.paying for B.picking up C.paying off D.picking out
13.A.occasionally B.usually C.probably D.hardly
14.A.unoccupied B.unnoticed C.unorganized D.unquestioned
15.A.wisdom B.existence C.generosity D.appreciation
16.A.society B.love C.holiday D.family
17.A.encouraging B.inviting C.helping D.affecting
18.A.dropped B.bought C.found D.fell
19.A.strange B.lucky C.cool D.funny
20.A.after B.though C.unless D.when
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Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might hit. And sometimes, it can come from the most _______places.
I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder(脊椎病). Okorafor was told that a simple operation could_________it. But when she woke up from her_________, she found that she couldn’t move her legs and was in great pain.
Okorafor got well later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her_________as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also_________a woman-a woman who could fly. In fact, this _______woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. “I felt myself become_________.” she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.
We never know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a_________, most of my inspiration comes from other people’s music. But I also find_________in other places. Books, movies and__________just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.
__________, I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I’ve seen it plenty times before; it’s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason, I saw it__________. I decided to make that could create the same feeling as the ________. It’s not done yet, but the music I’m working on now is heavily influenced by the movie’s setting and characters.
Anything can __________us. You just have to be__________to catch inspiration when it hits.
1.A.interesting B.ordinary C.unexpected D.dangerous
2.A.fix B.make C.remove D.control
3.A.dream B.shock C.recovery D.operation
4.A.curiosity B.pain C.anger D.fear
5.A.asked B.met C.imagined D.visited
6.A.confident B.smart C.honest D.magical
7.A.richer B.greater C.busier D.quieter
8.A.director B.dancer C.musician D.writer
9.A.tips B.messages C.examples D.ideas
10.A.even B.again C.not D.only
11.A.In short B.In addition C.For example D.After all
12.A.differently B.perfectly C.vividly D.smoothly
13.A.story B.song C.play D.film
14.A.impress B.inspire C.amuse D.challenge
15.A.free B.thankful C.ready D.careful
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Back on the first day of school, Ms. Ryan told all the children that at the end of the year there would be a class party. Everyone was very excited.
Slowly but _______, fall turned into winter and winter turned into spring. Soon it was time to _______the party. Ms. Ryan posted a list of things for students to bring. All the food would be_________ with everyone. Logan _______ cupcakes.
One night, Mom said to Logan, “I can’t believe tomorrow is the_______day of school. How time _______!” Logan dropped his fork. “Oh no!” he cried. “I _______ to tell you before, but tomorrow is the class party. I’m_______to bring cupcakes for everyone.”
Logan's mom_______. “Logan, I don’t think there’s enough time to__________cupcakes before bed. You’ll have to go to the party __________cupcakes. Next time, please let me know sooner.” “I’m sorry,” Logan sniffed, trying to __________ his tears.
“Well,” Mom__________ him, “I guess we have time to bake the cupcakes, but they will be too__________to put icing on them tonight. The icing will melt. But I have a(n)__________.”
Immediately Logan and Mom set to work. Mom cracked the eggs__________Logan added the oil. Together they mixed the batter (面粉) and __________ it into the cupcake pan.
While the cupcakes were in the oven, Logan asked, “What about the icing?” Mom pulled out brightly colored sprinkles (糖屑). “I know we __________use these for ice cream, but you can pack them with the cupcakes and let your friends __________cupcakes. How does that sound?”
Logan smiled. His classmates would __________to decorate their own cupcakes. “It sounds great!” said Logan. “Thanks, Mom. You’re the best.”
1.A.casually B.surely C.predictably D.unavoidably
2.A.attend B.delay C.plan D.end
3.A.shared B.associated C.cooked D.distributed
4.A.took away B.made up for C.gave away D.signed up for
5.A.new B.last C.middle D.special
6.A.flies B.drags C.changes D.waits
7.A.happened B.managed C.regretted D.forgot
8.A.allowed B.forced C.supposed D.recommended
9.A.frowned B.repeated C.explained D.agreed
10.A.bake B.buy C.order D.design
11.A.instead of B.regardless of C.with D.without
12.A.hide B.wipe away C.hold back D.dry
13.A.reminded B.comforted C.interrupted D.greeted
14.A.fresh B.warm C.sweet D.cold
15.A.idea B.problem C.plan D.agenda
16.A.so B.because C.but D.while
17.A.pushed B.threw C.spooned D.slid
18.A.hardly B.already C.even D.usually
19.A.make B.decorate C.taste D.deliver
20.A.decline B.choose C.love D.hate
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Today, I was sitting with some other students and teachers as the judges of the annual singing contest of Beijing National Day School (BNDS). Watching the wonderful performances on stage, I could not help _______ what happened last year.
Last year was the first year I came to the BNDS International Department. The first month at BNDS was almost a(n) _______: Curiosity quickly _______, replaced by a heavy workload. To make matters worse, I was _______ a total stranger in a new environment. When I was in trouble, I was too _______ to turn to anyone for help. I shut the door to the outside world.
I thought I might continue to _______ in darkness by myself, until one day, I saw the _______ of the annual singing contest. If I was not brave enough to communicate in words, maybe I could sing my heart out. Having made my decision, I joined the audition (试镜). Luckily, I _______ among more than 100 contestants and entered the top 32. After another three rounds of competition, I made it to the finals together with three other contestants. _______ more and more students knew that I joined the contest, they went to watch my performance, volunteered to ________ for me and then shared my singing videos on social media. It seemed that I became well-known overnight.
Finally, the big day came. When I ________ the nerve to walk onstage, I could not believe my eyes. The dark theater was suddenly lit up by ________ sticks, which were like stars in a dark sky. “Come on, Becky!” A shout broke the silence, followed by kind laughter. When it became ________ again, I began to sing.
The music started, which drew me back to reality. Now I might not remember clearly what songs I sang last year, but I would never forget the ________ in the darkness. From then on, I had my fans, made friends, and I even joined the singing club. Singing opens the door to a brand-new world. I know I will stay at BNDS, and I won’t be ________.
1.A.conveying B.evaluating C.recalling D.scanning
2.A.alarm B.disaster C.growth D.turning
3.A.distributed B.faded C.choked D.split
4.A.digitally B.elegantly C.practically D.vitally
5.A.shy B.sharp C.shallow D.sceptical
6.A.crash B.struggle C.sacrifice D.withdraw
7.A.application B.detail C.poster D.sample
8.A.came out B.chewed out C.dropped out D.stood out
9.A.As B.Though C.While D.When
10.A.approve B.applaud C.qualify D.vote
11.A.filled in B.swelled up C.wound up D.got up
12.A.circulating B.linking C.crossing D.waving
13.A.calm B.dull C.quiet D.stable
14.A.lights B.devices C.receivers D.circumstances
15.A.alone B.casual C.abnormal D.accessible
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I met Ryan,a young man with cerebral palsy (脑瘫),in my biology class. My simple “Hello!” and his cheerful reply were the_______to our friendship from the first day of school. There was a time when Ryan was not able to come to school. He was in a great deal of_______after having a surgery on his legs,but he_______his sufferings from everyone.
In our junior year,we found that we didn’t_______a single class. This was not a problem,though. We just talked a little more in the hallway_______the break. That year seemed to fly by. One day,Ryan asked me to hold the torch (火炬) runner’s flag that would_______the spot where Ryan would_______his Olympic torch run. He gently explained that he would be honored_______I would accept this position for him. The Olympic committee sent a letter saying that the person that holds the flag for him must be someone_______to him. He said I was the only true friend he had________made that talked to him and not to his wheel chair. How could I________such a request?
On the morning of June 5th,as I walked down the sidewalk,my heart________and my mind became a factory of questions. I kept wondering how everything was going to happen and how Ryan would________the huge crowd of thousands of people.
After the van arrived,the other runners got out and lined up outside the van,chanting his name,“Ryan!Byan!” Then all of the people________in,“Ryan!Ryan!” The lift then lowered Ryan to the ground. There he was,in all his________
It all became slow motion at the sight of the arriving torch. The runner lit Ryan’s torch and then Ryan began his________. As he took off down the street,the chanting became louder and louder.The________filled the air and I felt I was on cloud nine. I could not have been any prouder of Ryan!He________this moment—a historic moment —a moment that he was a part of and________me to be a part of,too.
Mr Weinheimer,the next torch runner,bent over and gave Ryan a hug. That moment will last in time forever. It symbolized the whole________of the flame:love,excitement,enthusiasm,brotherhood,and life of any man. The flame united us all and showed that love is really what makes this small world go around after all.
1.
A.solutions B.keys C.routes D.responses
2.
A.danger B.fear C.pain D.puzzle
3.
A.hid B.prevented C.released D.relieved
4.
A.change B.miss C.attend D.share
5.
A.except B.for C.during D.before
6.
A.mark B.test C.number D.decorate
7.
A.cover B.begin C.continue D.lead
8.
A.while B.although C.if D.unless
9.
A.polite B.kind C.grateful D.important
10.
A.ever B.never C.also D.even
11.
A.admit B.refuse C.make D.repeat
12.
A.ached B.raced C.stopped D.sank
13.
A.explain to B.differ from C.respond to D.call on
14.
A.joined B.stepped C.poured D.broke
15.
A.potential B.preference C.glory D.surprise
16.
A.training B.journey C.life D.struggle
17.
A.anxiety B.satisfaction C.harmony D.excitement
18.
A.deserved B.recalled C.treasured D.chose
19.
A.promised B.encouraged C.allowed D.followed
20.
A.mystery B.power C.information D.meaning
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I was out for my usual morning run and found myself in the late-summer heat, thirsty. If only I had taken a_______bottle. After I stopped under a bridge to shelter myself from the sun for a moment of_______, I saw two young,_______men standing next to their sleeping bags. One smiled and gently_______his hand as if he were about to say hello, but he didn’t say a word. He wasn’t asking for_______. I smiled and raised my hand, too.
As I started back on my_______, I thought about how much we all_______to connect with other people. At that moment, this homeless man seemed to want to connect with someone else_______he wanted food or money.
We have all had_______of feeling separate and lonely. I once felt lonely being in a relationship that________an emotional connection. Feeling separated doesn’t have anything to do with being alone,________is about the human desire to feel________by being seen and valued by another person.
We all________from connection. That homeless man affected my day. After meeting him, I felt more grateful and it made me________all that I have. He made me feel concerned for him. I had the choice to move toward________or connection. Separation is looking at the homeless person and focusing on how________he looks. Connection is understanding that he influenced my day by________to me. I can________times in my life when, like him, I was in a situation I had never expected. There have been times when I felt down, and times when I needed someone to________what he was doing and say hello to me.
Pay attention today and notice whether you tend to move toward separation or toward connection. If your tendency is to spend time alone,________saying “yes” to invitations. Practice moving toward rather than away from people.
1.A.wine B.water C.glass D.metal
2.A.peace B.joy C.shade D.breath
3.A.handsome B.homeless C.disabled D.tall
4.A.took B.dropped C.crossed D.raised
5.A.anything B.nothing C.everything D.all
6.A.wandering B.walking C.running D.hiking
7.A.need B.have C.try D.seek
8.A.other than B.less than C.rather than D.better than
9.A.expectations B.purposes C.experiences D.worries
10.A.lacked B.contained C.enjoyed D.valued
11.A.or B.and C.so D.but
12.A.amazed B.connected C.amused D.entertained
13.A.benefit B.recover C.suffer D.come
14.A.lose B.question C.recognize D.appreciate
15.A.ignorance B.separation C.depression D.desperation
16.A.kind B.neat C.unhappy D.unclean
17.A.reaching out B.giving in C.turning D.replying
18.A.forget about B.keep up with C.reflect on D.return to
19.A.continue B.accomplish C.handle D.stop
20.A.keep B.practice C.deny D.imagine
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It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会) at 9:30. The nurse had him take a _______ in the waiting area, _______ him it would be at least 40 minutes _______ someone would be able to see him. I saw him _________ his watch and decided, since I was ___________ busy—my patient didn’t _______ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he _______ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his _______. He told me that she had been _______ for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be ____________ if he was a bit late. He replied that she __________ knew who he was, that she had not been able to __________ him for five years now. I was ____________, and asked him, “And you __________ go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said. “She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back __________ as he left.
Now I __________ that in marriages, true love is ____________ of all that is. The happiest people don’t __________ have the best of everything; they just __________the best of everything they have. __________ isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1.A.breath B.test C.seat D.break
2.A.persuading B.promising C.understanding D.telling
3.A.if B.before C.since D.after
4.A.taking off B.fixing C.looking at D.winding
5.A.very B.also C.seldom D.not
6.A.turn up B.show off C.come on D.go away
7.A.needed B.forgot C.agreed D.happened
8.A.daughter B.wife C.mother D.sister
9.A.late B.well C.around D.there
10.A.lonely B.worried C.doubtful D.hungry
11.A.so far B.neither C.no longer D.already
12.A.recognize B.answer C.believe D.expect
13.A.moved B.disappointed C.surprised D.satisfied
14.A.only B.then C.thus D.still
15.A.curiosity B.tears C.words D.judgment
16.A.realize B.suggest C.hope D.prove
17.A.agreement B.expression C.acceptance D.exhibition
18.A.necessarily B.completely C.naturally D.frequently
19.A.learn B.make C.favor D.try
20.A.Adventure B.Beauty C.Trust D.Life
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The little boy with big brown eyes was waiting for us on the other side of the world. Ever since our adoption agency had _________ us, I’d been hurriedly _________ all the necessary paperwork. I made it a personal goal to never _________ the process. On one late afternoon in June. I rushed toward the closest FedEx office. I had some _________ to send overnight, and I wanted them to go out that day.
I thought I knew _________ the FedEx office was. I drove there as the minutes slipped away, only to find that the office was no longer _________ where I remembered it. Tears came to my eyes. This was _________ we all had a smartphone in our pockets. I had no way of _________ the correct location. _________ , I started driving toward home. I felt like a failure, as though I’d just __________ my new son to more days in an orphanage waiting for us.
Suddenly, I was __________ at a stoplight by an oversized box truck My anger turned to __________ when I saw the sign. It was a FedEx truck I __________ closely behind the truck. What were the __________ the truck would lead me straight to the FedEx office I was seeking?
It __________ the chances were good. Less than five minutes later, I saw a FedEx sign, and the truck made a turn into the parking lot. I had __________ in my eyes again.
Our documents went out that night. The truck driver __________ knew he was an angel for me that day. Three months later, we flew halfway around the world to __________ our son for the first time. We have been with him every day since.
Miracles are always around us __________ we are open to them. Sometimes, it’s a smile at the right time or a kind word. And every now and then, it’s even a big __________ that cuts us off in traffic.
1.A.debated B.challenged C.matched D.scanned
2.A.hiding B.completing C.evaluating D.underlining
3.A.delay B.start C.repeat D.simplify
4.A.gifts B.letters C.documents D.postcards
5.A.how B.what C.which D.where
6.A.locked B.located C.ranked D.repaired
7.A.before B.after C.since D.when
8.A.finding B.choosing C.describing D.showing
9.A.Bored B.Delighted C.Disappointed D.Surprised
10.A.compared B.sentenced C.appointed D.accompanied
11.A.kept up B.put down C.taken in D.cut off
12.A.guilt B.panic C.shock D.terror
13.A.ran B.arose C.walked D.followed
14.A.chances B.wonders C.doubts D.promises
15.A.turned off B.turned out C.broke off D.broke out
16.A.dust B.dirt C.tears D.sands
17.A.just B.never C.exactly D.immediately
18.A.free B.meet C.beat D.spoil
19.A.if B.although C.unless D.until
20.A.tree B.lie C.smile D.truck
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I was working as a lifeguard at Tower 15 on Newport Beach and two blocks to my right was another guard named Mike, working at Tower 17. He called me over the phone and said, “Hey, I have ________ two kids who are swimming in the dangerous zone. I have to give them a warning. Keep an eye on us.” I said “Sure.” In case of ________ , anytime we got out of our tower, we were supposed to ________ somebody else.
Mike hung up the phone and ________ the lifebuoy(救生圈). Then he realized that these two kids had been ________ and that there was a great tendency for them to be ________ by the wave. ________, Mike rushed toward the ocean. I ________ the water and all I found was two small heads. The mother of the two kids knelt down on the beach with ________.
When I dropped my binoculars (望远镜) and reached the mother, Mike was in waist-deep water, ________ the two kids. I turned to the mum and said, “Hey, it’s OK. They are safe.” I saw the terror started to ________. Then she glanced back and got her first good look at Mike. A new kind of ________ washed over her face as though there was another threat to her kids’ lives. She snatched (抢) her kids without ________.
Mike had some seemingly ________ behavior, and his shaved head showed a scar. Maybe he had no ________ manners, but his lifesaving ability ________ his unsatisfactory skills in PR (public relation). In the mother’s ________, Mike was a really terrible guy. However, that couldn’t change the fact that he had just ________ her kids.
Mike just glanced at me and smiled. As I jogged back to my tower, I promised myself I’d never let my own ________ prevent me from ________ a hero when I meet one.
1.A.saved B.spotted C.arrested D.scolded
2.A.emergencies B.disasters C.statements D.punishments
3.A.assist B.inform C.confirm D.consider
4.A.repaired B.provided C.seized D.abandoned
5.A.struggling B.laughing C.quarreling D.trembling
6.A.supported B.directed C.prevented D.swallowed
7.A.Still B.Instead C.Thus D.Indeed
8.A.explored B.noticed C.reached D.scanned
9.A.noises B.screams C.beliefs D.gestures
10.A.hiding B.counting C.beating D.carrying
11.A.fade away B.split up C.break down D.come around
12.A.surprise B.regret C.panic D.doubt
13.A.purpose B.appreciation C.expectation D.discrimination
14.A.stubborn B.abnormal C.mysterious D.disturbing
15.A.elegant B.positive C.unpleasant D.aggressive
16.A.gave in to B.lived up to C.made up for D.stood up for
17.A.judgement B.experience C.description D.application
18.A.comforted B.rescued C.condemned D.frightened
19.A.decision B.request C.prejudice D.commitment
20.A.rejecting B.representing C.remembering D.recognizing
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