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One afternoon, after finishing shopping in a supermarket, my family and I went to the checkout. I suddenly thought we didn’t need any of the junk, and we abandoned all of those, saving $300.
That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life. With a promise that we’d stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality(节俭). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolutely essentials.
Our adventure began with a great start. By 9 a.m., my wife, Ruth, had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didn’t even know we had in the garden. I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years. I read and returned the neighbor’s newspaper before he woke up. Total spending on the first day: $0.
As days turned into weeks, we became so proficient(熟练的) at living frugally. We started riding our bikes to save gas. My child’s finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents. We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs.
In the end, we saved more than $2000 by not spending for a month. When we began, I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the supermarket, then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.
1.We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon, the family _________.
A. had had higher income
B. had had a good habit of saving money
C. had often spent money without thinking much
D. hadn’t realized they would have met financial problems
2.How many things were mentioned about the things the family did to save on the first day of the “30 days”?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
3.The end of the story tells the readers that the family _________.
A. stopped halfway
B. couldn’t stand the life of frugality
C. would make up for missing the junk after the “30 days”
D. succeeded in saving in the end
4.This passage is mainly about _________.
A. how a family managed their daily life
B. a family’s no-buying try
C. a family’s way of solving life problems
D. how a new idea came up
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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After finishing shopping in the supermarket, I and my wife Julie stood in the shortest line.
There was only one guy in it, but he was in a 31 and there seemed to be some trouble going on.
Well, I and my wife Julie stepped in behind him. At first, he seemed to be having 32 getting his groceries onto the conveyor belt. But after a while, I realized that what he was actually doing was 33 them into two parts. I offered to help, but he and the checkout lady had it 34 He asked Julie if she would mind 35 his empty basket away. Then he36 for his wallet which was in a pocket on one side of his wheelchair. The way he was positioned and the fact that he had only one 37 arm made this quite a stretch for him, so I helped there.
What must it be like, I wondered, to be so 38 on other people like that.9 The checkout operator came around and gave him his 39 and the items he needed. She 40 one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair. I 41 to get the. bigger bag and he said, "No. 42 you could do me a favor. Take that part along to the entrance and give it to Angela. " I dutifully did that, 43 Julie with our shopping. It 44 that Angela was collecting food for people who might otherwise go hpngry!
This guy, despite the 45 that his physical condition imposed on him, had 46 more than twice as much shopping as he needed and 47 the bigger bag to help other people! He didn't let the fact that he needed help 48 him from being a help. He may have been limited 49 , bat his heart was more than capable of 50 all that. And it changed my idea of dependenee.
1. A．comer B．queue C．wheelchair D．lift
2. A．mercy B．interest C．confidence D．difficulty
3. A．separating B．breaking C．cutting D．placing
4. A．under order B．under control C．under discussion D．under repair
5. A．putting B．getting C．casting D．rolling
6. A．hunted B．reached C．looked D．sought
7. A．comfortable B．clumsy C．disabled D．usable
8. A．kind B．strict C．dependent D．considerate
9. A．change B．basket C．bag D．food
10. A．presented B．handed C．hung D．pulled
11. A．preferred B．used C．decided D．offered
12. A．So B．But C．For D．Thus
13. A．exchanging B．leaving C．charging D．associating
14. A．turned out B．came out C．burst out D．gave out
15. A．manners B．chances C．limitations D．fates
16. A．collected B．reserved C．donated D．bought
17. A．thrown away B．givenaway C．left out D．sent out
18. A．save B．protect C．stop D．shelter
19. A．physically B．economically C．originally D．mentally
20. A．accomplishing B．overlooking C．valuing D．overcoming
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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After finishing my shopping, I headed for the checkout counter but was blocked in the narrow passage by a young man that appeared to be about sixteen years old. I wasn’t in ahurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there.After a little while, he waved his hands excitedly, in the air and shouted in a loud voice, "Mommy, I'm here．Mommy, I'm here．" It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged．Suddenly, he turned and saw me standing so close to him．His eyes widened and watched me surprisingly．He turned and saw me standing so close to him. His eyes widened and watched me surprisingly. I stepped back and asked, " Hey, buddy, what’s your name? " " My name is Denny and I'm shopping with my mother," he responded proudly．"Wow," I said, "that's a cool name．I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Hal．" "Hal like Halloween?" he asked．"Yes," I answered．"How old are you, Denny?" "How old am I now．Mommy?" he asked his mother as she came over from the next passage．"You' re fifteen years old, Denny; now be a good boy and let the lady pass by．" I continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer vacation, bicycles and school．I watched his brown eyes dance with excitement．
As we were talking, he suddenly ran toward the toy section．
Denny's mom thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son．She told me that most people wouldn' t even look at him, much less talk to him…I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said, " Denny is a blue rose and if I didn' t stop and smell that rose with my heart, I would miss a blessing from God．"
She looked more puzzled．I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God's garden, however, blue roses are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness （特殊之处）．Denny is such a "blue rose" in God's garden．
1.The story may happen________．
A．in a school B．during the summer vacation
C．in a super market D．in the toy section
2.The boy's brown eyes dance with excitement because________ ．
A．he was the center of someone's attention
B．Denny is a cool name
C．he is shopping with his mother
D．he likes summer vacation
3.We can infer from the passage that Danny ______.
A．was mentally challenged B．is 15 years old
C．was often very lonely and neglected D．is a ‘blue rose1’ in God's garden
4.From the passage we can learn that _______.
A．there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God’s garden
B．blue roses'are very rare and should be appreciated
C．most people wouldn’t even look at Denny
D．every person should be appreciated in our life
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and 36 toward the register to pay for my groceries. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 37 was $150.
I 38 into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 39 . I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the 40 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 41 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台). I 42 and said, “Really? It's 43 , no one would hand that in!” But she 44 me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no 45 in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone 46 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?" My face then 47 . “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “48 , yes, someone did!" I was so 49 ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and says, “She did.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn't me, it was my 50 ” . I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both, 51 she found it ... it's because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy, I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department 52 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets. Almost 53 that young girls face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 54 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 55 number of tickets!
1.A. showed B. retired C. hesitated D. headed
2.A. percentage B. product C. total D. luggage
3.A. reached B. searched C. checked D. looked
4.A. particular B. curious C. nervous D. serious
5.A. card B. money C. purse D. grocery
6.A. shocked B. moved C. inspired D. confused
7.A. laughed B. screamed C. cried D. blamed
8.A. reality B. evidence C. cash D. receipt
9.A. postponed B. encouraged C. discouraged D. promised
10.A. doubt B. need C. expense D. harm
11.A. work out B. turn in C. send for D. take away
12.A. broke up B. burst out C. send off D. lit up
13.A. Eventually B. Actually C. Finally D. Unfortunately
14.A. interested B. worried C. surprised D. absorbed
15.A. daughter B. husband C. mother D. friend
16.A. because B. although C. however D. besides
17.A. lent B. borrowed C. produced D. offered
18.A. simple B. constantly C. instantly D. previously
19.A. reject B. purchase C. ignore D. appreciate
20.A. unique B. perfect C. official D. typical
高三英语简单题查看答案及解析
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Kalle Lasn was in a supermarket parking lot one afternoon when he had an experience that changed his life．In order to shop at the store, he needed to put money into the shopping cart to use it．Annoyed that he had to "pay to shop," Lasn jammed the coin into the cart so that it wouldn't work．It was an act of rebellion—the first of many—for Lasn．
Born in Estonia, Kalle Lasn moved to Australia as a young man and then later to Japan, where he founded a marketing research firm in Tokyo．Eventually, Lasn moved to Canada and for several years produced documentaries （纪录片） for public television．In the late 1980s, Lasn made an advertisement that spoke out against the logging industry and the deforestation going on in the Pacific Northwest．When he tried to show his ad on TV, though, no station in this area would give him airtime．In response, Lasn and a colleague founded Adbusters Media Foundation, a company for the "Human right to communicate．
Adbusters produces magazine, newspaper, and TV ads with a social message．Many use humor and irony to make their points: In one, for example, a man chain smokes a brand of cigarettes called "Hope"．In another, a child is dressed in an outfit used in fast-food ads．Next to the child is a note from its mother telling the restaurant to leave her child alone．
Adbusters also has a magazine and a web site, the Culture Jammers Network, whose members include students, artists, and activists as well as educators and businesspeople interested in social change．Many of these "culture jammers" are working to raise awareness about different social issues by hosting events like "Buy Nothing Day" , " No Car Day" and "TV Turnoff Week" ．Lasn and his partners hope these events will encourage people to think about questions such as;
·What kinds of things are we being encouraged to buy by the media?
·Should cars be our primary means of transportation?
·How are television and radio being used now? How could we be using them?
Some culture jammers are using other methods to challenge how people think．Some pretend to be shoppers．They move items in stores from one shelf to another making it difficult for people to find things easily．Other culture jammers break into large company well sites and jam them so that they become unusable．The goal in both cases ia to prevent "Business as usual" and to gel people to ask themselves questions such as "Why am I shopping here?" or "Why should I buy this product?"
Lasn and members of the Culture Jammers Network want to make people aware of social issues, but they also believe it's important to think of solutions, too．"A lot of people tell you everything that's wrong but they never say much about how to fix these problems," says Lasn．"But there is plenty we can do．If you start despairing, you have lost everything．"
Though many TV stations still won't show Adbusters' " uncommercials" , some cable TV stations have started to．People all over the world have joined the Culture Jammers Network and are doing their part to promote social change．
1.What does the underlined word "rebellion" in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?
A．argument
B．violence
C．opposition
D．protection
2.What's the main point of the ad for "Hope" cigarettes?
A．Smoking can help to remove your worries and make you hopeful．
B．Hopefully, the bad taste of the cigarette can help you to quit smoking．
C．You are hopeless at abandoning the habit of smoking．
D．Smoking can ruin you if you are hopelessly addicted to it．
3.Some culture jammers break into websites in order to ________．
A．ask people to be thoughtful consumers．
B．help make the companies better known．
C．encourage people to think less and buy less
D．challenge how people react to sudden changes
4.It can be inferred from the passage ________．
A．Adbusters Media Foundation was founded to fight against deforestation
B．More and more people will know about and even become culture jammers
C．The Culture Jammers Network is made up of annoying trouble makers
D．People can see some of Adbusters ads on TV stations
5.Which of the following best describes what Lasn has done?
A．One step at a time．
B．We can and must change the world．
C．Accept what you can't change．
D．Everyone deserves a second chance．
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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One weekend afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet36 of the splendid artwork．
A young37 viewing the paintings ahead of me38 nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's 39 for putting up with her40 stream of words．41 by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved42 the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a44 when the couple approached the45 ．Before they left, the man46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He47 it into a long stick and then48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket．
"He's a49 man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"
"Can't see! You're51 ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without54 and the courage of a'' husband who would not55 blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．
1.A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare
2.A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk
3.A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
4.A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom
5.A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague
6.A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted
7.A．from B．to C．towards D．through
8.A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly
9.A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit
10.A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue
11.A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
12.A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
13.A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced
14.A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave
15.A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
16.A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong
17.A．decorates B．draws C．shoves D．describes
18.A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm
19.A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence
20.A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork．
A young 37 viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words． 41 by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved 42 the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 ．Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He 47 it into a long stick and then 48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket．
"He's a 49 man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"
"Can't see! You're 51 ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a'' husband who would not 55 blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．
1.A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare
2.A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk
3.A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
4.A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom
5.A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague
6.A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted
7.A．from B．to C．towards D．through
8.A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly
9.A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit
10.A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue
11.A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
12.A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
13.A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced
14.A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave
15.A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
16.A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong
17.A．decorates B．draws C．shoves D．describes
18.A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm
19.A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence
20.A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet 21 of the splendid artwork.
A young 22 viewing the paintings ahead of me 23 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 24 for putting up with her 25 stream of words. 26 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 27 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 28 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 29 when the couple approached the 30 . Before they left, the man 31 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 32 it into a long stick and then 33 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a 34 man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 35 there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re 36 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 37 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 38 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 39 and the courage of a husband who would not 40 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
1.A. view B. touch C. wander D. stare
2.A. lady B. couple C. man D. clerk
3.A. yelled B. argued C. screamed D. chatted
4.A. attempt B. independence C. patience D. wisdom
5.A. constant B. vivid C. casual D. vague
6.A. Adopted B. Adapted C. Disturbed D. Conducted
7.A. from B. to C. towards D. through
8.A. anxiously B. quickly C. urgently D. sensibly
9.A. comment B. purchase C. decision D. profit
10.A. exit B. entrance C. front D. queue
11.A. plugged B. reached C. held D. bent
12.A. lengthened B. made C. brought D. broadened
13.A. led B. found C. tapped D. forced
14.A. generous B. rough C. smart D. brave
15.A. wherever B. whatever C. whenever D. whichever
16.A. unique B. silly C. equal D. wrong
17.A. decorates B. draws C. shows D. describes
18.A. kindness B. pride C. courage D. enthusiasm
19.A. sight B. support C. expectation D. confidence
20.A. get B. allow C. hope D. cause
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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One Saturday afternoon，my mother was driving home． On the halfway， after_____ her credit card to buy something at the store near the gas station， she put her wallet on the top of the car just for a moment to_____ my phone call． And then_____， she forgot and drove off． When arriving home， she realized that and thought that the_____ of getting it back was small．
She was so_____ surprised when she found a_____ on the door from a person who said he and his friend found her wallet a few hours earlier． Patrick and Catherine saw the wallet in the middle of the road a few_____ from the gas station． They stopped their car to_____． It was filled with all the things one usually kept in a wallet， including some_____ and other cash． However，no phone number，_____this， they managed to get a（an）_____from my mother's driving license， and without hesitation， they decided to drive to our home to_____it．
When my mother went to get the wallet she was so_____ and grateful． She_____ to give them some money as a（n）_____ of gratitude， but they refused， saying that they were just glad to_____ my mother help．
They were naturally_____ ， and they had a firm_____ in the Golden Rule as well． They drove over to my house because they realized the unpleasant and upset experience that the loss of a wallet and all its contents could_____． I think they were really_____ and helpful．
1.A. pulling out B. applying for C. paying for D. making out
2.A. make B. answer C. hear D. send
3.A. Carefully B. Ridiculously C. Obviously D. Deliberately
4.A. amount B. expectation C. thought D. chance
5.A. curiously B. joyfully C. willingly D. strangely
6.A. sign B. signal C. note D. postcard
7.A. stops B. hours C. squares D. blocks
8.A. pick it up B. look it up C. take it up D. put it up
9.A. pictures B. envelopes C. bills D. napkins
10.A. Instead of B. Despite C. Without D. Beneath
11.A. number B. photograph C. address D. index
12.A. get B. check C. exchange D. return
13.A. upset B. relieved C. fortunate D. warm﹣hearted
14.A. intended B. advised C. demanded D. instructed
15.A. feeling B. mood C. present D. expression
16.A. offer B. share C. trust D. seek
17.A. honest B. selfish C. frank D. creative
18.A. courage B. faith C. support D. devotion
19.A. fulfill B. ignore C. value D. cause
20.A. ambitious B. civilized C. polite D. considerate
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives (高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now ____ on their way to impressive careers. By society’s ____, they seem to have it made.
On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a ____ drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and ____ out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine ____ a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.
The thing is, a number of them have ____ that despite their success, they aren’t happy. Some ____ of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they ____. Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and ____. However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the ____ to which they have so quickly become ____.
People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and ____ in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they ____ or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it’s ____. They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to ____, retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something ____ in their lives, but it’s ____ to step off the track.
In a society that tends to ____ everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our ____ in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs ____ in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most.
1.A.much B.never C.seldom D.well
2.A.policies B.standards C.experiments D.regulations
3.A.last B.least C.second D.best
4.A.cycled B.moved C.slid D.looked
5.A.shared B.paid C.equaled D.collected
6.A.advertised B.witnessed C.admitted D.demanded
7.A.complain B.dream C.hear D.approve
8.A.distribute B.hate C.applaud D.neglect
9.A.calm B.guilty C.warm D.empty
10.A.family B.government C.lifestyle D.project
11.A.accustomed B.appointed C.unique D.available
12.A.yet B.also C.instead D.rather
13.A.let out B.turn in C.give up D.believe in
14.A.fundamental B.practical C.impossible D.unforgettable
15.A.take off B.drop off C.put off D.pay off
16.A.missing B.inspiring C.sinking D.shining
17.A.harmful B.hard C.useful D.normal
18.A.measure B.suffer C.digest D.deliver
19.A.disasters B.motivations C.campaigns D.decisions
20.A.assessed B.involved C.covered D.reduced
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