This story took place when I was about 12 yea...

This story took place when I was about 12 years old.

Hummingbirds（蜂鸟）are small birds only about 3 inches long.Each spring they migrate to America from Mexico and Central America.They spend summer here and then fly the 2,000 miles back in the fall.

My Dad had just picked me up from school on one of the first cool days of fall.On our way home I saw a Hummingbird lying dead on the sidewalk.It had flown into the large plate glass and broke its neck.I picked up the tiny bird.I decided to take it home for burial.It seemed a shame for such a beautiful bird to be crushed by passers-by.

Little did I know that Hummingbirds can go into a state of hibernation（冬眠）daring cold temperatures.While like this they might appear to be dead.As soon as the bird warms up,all of its functions will return to normal.

About half way home I started to feel a small movement in my hands.I was quite startled.Evidently the hummingbird was NOT dead.The warmth from my hands was reviving（使恢复）the bird.When we got home Dad opened door for me and I stepped out of the car.I slowly and cautiously opened my hand.The hummingbird flew away to a nearby cornfield and wets thrilled to be on his way south again.

One of the most amazing things about hummingbird migration is that,after such a long journey,so many of them find their way back to me exact same location every spring.So maybe he was one of the hummingbirds I saw again the next year sipping nectar（花蜜）from the feeder hanging on our back porch.

1.Where do hummingbirds spend their summer?

A. In North America.　　 B. In Central America.

C. In Mexico.　　 D. In South America.

2.What happened to the hummingbird the author picked up on his way home?

A. It was almost frozen to death.

B. It was killed bumping into the window.

C. It was hurt and then fell into hibernation.

D. It was lost on its way of migration.

3.How did the author feel when he felt the bird move in his hand?

A. Surprised.　　 B. Please.

C. Terrified.　　 D. Puzzled.

4.The author's purpose in writing the passage is to tell us______.

A. some knowledge about hummingbirds

B. his experience in saving a hummingbird

C. to protect wildlife as much as we can

D. hummingbirds can remember the person who save them

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It took place at the Biltmore Hotel, which, to my eight-year-old mind, was just about the fancies place to eat．My 　　 , my mother, and I were having lunch after a morning spent shopping．I ordered a Salisbury steak．When brought to the table, it was 　　 by a plate of peas．I do not like peas now．I did not like peas then．I have always hated peas．And I 　　 was not about to eat them now．"Eat your peas," my grandmother said．

"Mother," said my mother in her 　　 voice．"He doesn't like peas．Leave him alone."

My grandmother did not reply．She 　　 in my direction, looked at me in the eye, and said the 　　 words that changed my life: "I'll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas."

I had absolutely no idea of the coming 　　 ． I only knew that five dollars was an enormous, nearly 　　 amount of money, and as awful as peas were, only one plate of them stood between me and the 　　 of that five dollars．I began to force the terrible things down my 　　 ．

My mother was very angry．My grandmother had that 　　 look of someone who has thrown down an unbeatable trump card（王牌）．"I can do what I want, Ellen, and you can't stop me." My mother glared at her mother．She glared at me.

　　　 I, of course, kept shoving peas down my throat．The 　　 made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to throw up, but the magical image of that five dollars 　　 before me, and I finally swallowed down every last one of them．My grandmother handed me the five dollars in a（n） 　　 way．My mother continued to glare in silence．And the 　　 ended．Or so I thought．

My grandmother left for Aunt Lillian's a few weeks later．That night, at dinner, my mother served my favorite foods．Along with them came a big, steaming bowl of peas．She offered me some peas, and I certainly 　 16　 ．My mother fixed me with a cold 　 17　 as she put a huge pile of peas onto my plate．Then came the words that were to 　 18　 me for years．

"You ate them for 　　 ," she said．"You can eat them for love."

What possible argument could I gather against that? There was none．I ate them that day and every other time they were 　　 thereafter．

1.A．grandmother　 B．sister　　 C．brother　 D．father

2.A．covered　　 B．accompanied　 C．replaced　 D．ruined

3.A．passively 　　 B．particularly　 C．sincerely　 D．certainly

4.A．warning　　 B．pleasant　　 C．terrific　 D．bored

5.A．came　 　　 B．walked　　 C．leaned　 D．waved

6.A．harmful　　 B．fateful　　 C．truthful　 D．grateful

7.A．appetite　　 B．doom　　 C．fortune　 D．criticism

8.A．unacceptable　 B．uncertain　　 C．unimaginable D．undeniable

9.A．possession　 B．thought　　 C．reference　 D．offer

10.A．mouth　　 B．face　　 C．stomach　 D．throat

11.A．interested　 B．surprised　　 C．offensive 　　　 D．self-satisfied

12.A．peas　　 B．glares　　 C．words　 D．gestures

13.A．floated　　 B．faded　　 C．escaped　 D．rolled

14.A．peaceful　 B．showy　　 C．hurried　 D．encouraging

15.A．incident　 B．silence　　 C．lunch　　 D．shopping

16.A．hesitated　 B．accepted　　 C．declined　 　　　 D．complained

17.A．hand　　 B．voice　　 C．look　　 D．eye

18.A．push　　 B．benefit　　 C．trouble　 D．cheer

19.A．money　　 B．pressure　　 C．fun　　 D．love

20.A．awarded　 B．refused　　 C．served　 D．mentioned

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It took place at the Biltmore Hotel, which, to my eight-year-old mind, was just about the fancies place to eat．My 　　 , my mother, and I were having lunch after a morning spent shopping．I ordered a Salisbury steak．When brought to the table, it was 　　 by a plate of peas．I do not like peas now．I did not like peas then．I have always hated peas．And I 　　 was not about to eat them now．"Eat your peas," my grandmother said．

"Mother," said my mother in her 　　 voice．"He doesn't like peas．Leave him alone."

My grandmother did not reply．She 　 　　　 　 in my direction, looked at me in the eye, and said the 　　 words that changed my life: "I'll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas."　

I had absolutely no idea of the coming 　　 　　 ． I only knew that five dollars was an enormous, nearly 　　 amount of money, and as awful as peas were, only one plate of them stood between me and the 　　 of that five dollars．I began to force the terrible things down my 　　 ．

My mother was very angry．My grandmother had that 　　 look of someone who has thrown down an unbeatable trump card（王牌）．"I can do what I want, Ellen, and you can't stop me." My mother glared at her mother．She glared at me.

I, of course, kept shoving peas down my throat．The 　　 made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to throw up, but the magical image of that five dollars 　　 before me, and I finally swallowed down every last one of them．My grandmother handed me the five dollars in a（n） 　　 way．My mother continued to glare in silence．And the 　　 ended．Or so I thought．

My grandmother left for Aunt Lillian's a few weeks later．That night, at dinner, my mother served my favorite foods．Along with them came a big, steaming bowl of peas．She offered me some peas, and I certainly 　　 ．My mother fixed me with a cold 　　 as she put a huge pile of peas onto my plate．Then came the words that were to 　　 me for years．

"You ate them for 　　 ," she said．"You can eat them for love."

What possible argument could I gather against that? There was none．I ate them that day and every other time they were 　　 thereafter．

1.A．grandmother　 B．sister　　 C．brother　　 D．father

2.A．covered　　 B．accompanied　 C．replaced　　 D．ruined

3.A．passively 　　 B．particularly　 C．sincerely　　 D．certainly

4.A．warning　　 B．pleasant　　 C．terrific　　 D．bored

5.A．came　　 B．walked　　 C．leaned　　 D．waved

6.A．harmful　　 B．fateful　　 C．truthful　　 D．grateful

7.A．appetite　　 B．doom　　 C．fortune　　 D．criticism

8.A．unacceptable　 B．uncertain　　 C．unimaginable　 D．undeniable

9.A．possession　 B．thought　　 C．reference　　 D．offer

10.A．mouth　　 B．face　　 C．stomach　　 D．throat

11.A．interested　 B．surprised　　 C．offensive　　 D．self-satisfied

12.A．peas　　 B．glares　　 C．words　　 D．gestures

13.A．floated　　 B．faded　　 C．escaped　　 D．rolled

14.A．peaceful　 B．showy　　 C．hurried　　 D．encouraging

15.A．incident　 B．silence　　 C．lunch　　 D．shopping

16.A．hesitated　 B．accepted　　 C．declined　　 D．complained

17.A．hand　　 B．voice　　 C．look　　 D．eye

18.A．push　　 B．benefit　　 C．trouble　　 D．cheer

19.A．money　　 B．pressure　　 C．fun　　 D．love

20.A．awarded　 B．refused　　 C．served　　 D．mentioned

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When I was about 12 years old, my older brother, James, smuggled a BB gun into the house. Our parents had told us many times that we were not allowed　 to bring home guns or knives, even if they were just toys. Having any form of weaponry in our home was strictly forbidden.

James brought me to his room. He opened his closet door and took out a shoebox that was buried beneath a heap of clothes. The BB gun was inside. I was immediately enamored by the shiny barrel.

"Can I shoot it, Jamesie?" I asked, hopefully.

"No way," James said, taking it from me and putting it back.

One day, when no one was home, I went into James' closet and took it out. For some inexplicable reason - I have no idea what I was thinking - I went to the front window of the second floor in our row house. I cracked the window open. I pointed the gun outside and shot. I quickly shut the window and peeked outside.

In a matter of seconds, old Mr. Schlosberg came out of his grocery store. He looked back at his store window. He looked up the street. He looked down the street. Then he looked straight across to our house.

Thankfully, Jamesie made it home before Mother or Father.

As he stepped through the door, I could hear old Mr. Schlosberg call his name. "James, James," he called. "Come here, son."

After several minutes, James ran back across the street and into the living room. I had retreated into the kitchen. "Alma!" he screamed. "Get out here! You cracked Mr. Schlosberg's window with my BB gun!"

"Oh, please, Jamesie," I begged. "Don't let him tell Mother. She will whip my bottom real good!" Jamesie sighed. He wiped my tears and went back across the street to Mr. Schlosberg’s. I don't know what James said to that man, but there was never a mention of the incident again.

Years later, I found out Jamesie had used the money he got from his newspaper route to pay for Mr. Schlosberg's cracked window. He only got one cent for every paper he delivered. He managed to pay back the debt just before he went off to fight in World WarII.

Since that day, I have never touched a gun: a BB gun, a water gun, a real gun, or any other type.

1.Why was the gun hidden in the closet?

A.The gun was too expensive.

B.The family had only one gun.

C.The law didn’t allow anyone to have a gun

D.The parents didn’t allow a gun to appear at home.

2.What did Alma expect from James after he shot Mr. Schlosberg’s window?

A.To deal with the problem. B.To talk with his parents.

C.To throw away the gun. D.To tell the truth.

3.Which of the following best describes James as a brother?

A.Responsible and strict. B.Brave and determined.

C.Responsible and caring. D.Naughty and determined.

4.The best title of the passage is _________.

A.a warmhearted brother B.a BB gun

C.a cracked window D.an incident

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. It was about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I was 16  to my daughter’s school. Our plan was to go 17 together. I’d stopped at a 18  to get some fresh fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat 19  our swim. I was driving along a high road on the way. 20  my road was another road which was built like a 21 . I was hungry so I put the bag of apples 22 me and started to eat one. 23  I saw the cars in front of me start to 24  from side to side. Then my car started to shake! I didn’t know what was happening. Perhaps something had 25  wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I 26  the car and at the same moment the road 27  onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the __28 . I couldn’t move. My legs and feet were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All round me was 29 But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I memorized what had happened. I had been 30  an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of 31 , so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people 32  towards me. A team of people had come to 33  if anyone was under the 34  road. I called out, “I’m here!” I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to my car. “How are you 35 ?”He asked. “Not too bad,”I said. They didn’t get me out until the next morning.

1.A. driving    B. leading  C. walking      D. running

2.A. shopping       B. dancing    C. swimming   D. sightseeing

3.A. farm           B. shop         C. park        D. school

4.A. after          B. during           C. since        D. once

5.A. Under          B. Along        C. Over         D. Beside

6.A. bridge         B. roof         C. cover       D. top

7.A. under          B. along            C. inside       D. beside

8.A. Finally        B. Actually     C. Suddenly    D. Slowly

9.A. move       B. roll         C. burst       D. jump

10.A. been        B. broken    C. gone     D. done

11.A. parked      B. started    C. moved    D. stopped

12.A. put         B. ran       C. fell       D. jumped

13.A. dark        B. afternoon  C. sun       D. car

14.A. noisy       B. dusty     C. quiet      D. blood

15.A. on        B. at       C. by        D. in

16.A. food       B. sandwiches  C. apples    D. bread

17.A. climbing    B. shouting    C. moving   D. driving

18.A. know      B. tell        C. understand  D. see

19.A. falling      B. broken     C. breaking   D. dirty

20.A. sleeping     B. feeling     C. eating     D. going

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. It was about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I was 26 to my daughter’s school. Our plan was to go 27 together. I’d stopped at a 28 to get some fresh fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat 29 our swim. I was driving along a high road on the way. 30 my road was another road which was built like a 31 . I was hungry so I put the bag of apples 32me and started to eat one. 33 I saw the cars in front of me start to 34 from side to side. Then my car started to shake! I didn’t know what was happening. Perhaps something had 35 wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I 36 the car and at the same moment the road 37 onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the __38. I couldn’t move. My legs and feet were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All round me was 39But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I memorized what had happened. I had been 40 an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of 41, so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people 42 towards me. A team of people had come to 43 if anyone was under the 44  road. I called out, “I’m here!” I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to my car. “How are you 45?”He asked. “Not too bad,”I said. They didn’t get me out until the next morning.

2. A. shopping      B. dancing    C. swimming   Dsightseeing

8.A. Finally        B. Actually    C. Suddenly    DSlowly

高三英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When my son Gene was about 12 years old, I started helping him learn to 　　 . I bought twenty chickens and asked him to 　　 　　 　 them. I told him that they would be his own chickens and we would 　　 the eggs from him. However, he would have to buy chicken 　　 with the money he made from the eggs. Whatever money was 　　 would be his to keep. Gene was 　　 , thinking he would make his first 　　 .

After several weeks’ successful work, I began to 　　　 　　 that egg production was going down. I 　　 nothing about it. Then one night, Gene told me he didn’t have 　　 money to buy the feed. He said the chickens had never 　　 　　 a meal and he could not figure out why some of them had stopped 　　 eggs.

Then I asked him if he had 　　 the amount of feed he had given the chickens, he was 　　 . It was like he did not think anyone would ever 　　 what he had done. After a long　　 , he said yes. He thought he would make more money if he gave them　　 food. I asked him, “Did you fool the chickens?”

I was just astonished at the question in my own　　 . I was dumbfounded (惊呆) at the　　 of it. Yes, you can fool everyone else, but you cannot “fool the chickens,” because 　　 , you will find out, as the saying goes, “What goes around comes around.”

1.A. work B. shareC. countD. cook

2.A. play B. observeC. trainD. raise

3.A. saveB. borrowC. buyD. keep

4.A. nestB. soupC. meatD. feed

5.A. given backB. left over C. picked upD. brought in

6.A. satisfiedB. worriedC. excited D. cautious

7.A. fortune B. contributionC. deal D. choice

8.A. hearB. noticeC. predictD. spot

9.A. saidB. criticizedC. thoughtD. reminded

10.A. privateB. muchC. pocketD. enough

11.A. missedB. wastedC. enjoyedD. finished

12.A. hatchingB. layingC. gatheringD. bearing

13.A. balancedB. increasedC. reducedD. measured

14.A. delightedB. disappointedC. confusedD. shocked

15.A. forgiveB. knowC. researchD. accept

16.A. silenceB. absenceC. negotiationD. discussion

17.A. fewerB. fresherC. moreD. less

18.A. lifeB. jobC. mind D. case

19.A. explanationB. trickC. significance D. example

20.A. actuallyB. finallyC. ratherD. instead

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

When my son Gene was about 12 years old, I started helping him learn to ________, I bought twenty chickens and asked him to ________ them. I told him that they would be his own chickens and we would ________ the eggs from him. However，he would have to buy chicken ________ with the money he made from the eggs. Whatever money was ________ would be his to keep. Gene was ________, thinking he would make his first ________.

After several weeks’ successful work, I began to ________ that egg production was going down, I ________ nothing about it. Then one night, Gene told me he didn’t have ________ money to buy the feed. He said the chickens had never ________ a meal and he could not figure out why some of them had stopped ________ eggs.

Then I asked him if he had ________ the amount of feed he had given the chickens. He was ________. It was like he did not think anyone would ever ________ what he had done. After a long ________—he said yes. He thought he would make more money if he gave them ________ food. I asked him, “Did you fool the chickens?”

I was just astonished at the question in my own ________. I was dumbfounded (惊呆）at the ________ of it. Yes. you can fool everyone else，but you cannot “fool the chickens," because ________, you will find out, as the saying goes, "What goes around comes around."

1.A. cook        B. share        C. count        D. work

2.A. take care of                B. observe

C. train                    D. play with

3.A. save        B. borrow        C. buy            D. keep

4.A. nest        B. soup            C. meat            D. feed

5.A. given back    B. picked up    C. left over    D. brought in

6.A. thrilled    B. worried        C. satisfied    D. discouraged

7.A. deal        B. contribution    C. fortune        D. choice

8.A. hear        B. notice        C. predict        D. imagine

9.A. said        B. found        C. thought        D. recalled

10.A. private    B. honest        C. pocket        D. enough

11.A. missed        B. wasted        C. enjoyed        D. finished

12.A. hatching    B. laying        C. gathering    D. hiding

13.A. balanced    B. checked out    C. cut down        D. measured

14.A. delighted                    B. shocked

C. tired                    D. disappointed

15.A. forgive    B. allow        C. discuss        D. know

16.A. silence    B. absence        C. negotiation    D. preparation

17.A. heavy        B. fresher        C. less            D. solid

18.A. life        B. job            C. ease            D. mind

19.A. explanation                B. significance

C. trick                    D. example

20.A. in this respect            B. in the end

C. in contrast                D. in addition

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When Tony took up running as a hobby he was 42 years old. Now 42 years later he's a national champion and a world record holder.

He never imagined at the age of 84 this is where he'd be, but then he doesn't meet many people in their 80s who are out training four times a week.

"I can see it's a bit unusual, yes. But it's been my life, " he told the reporter.

The retired officer runs at a track near his home in Leeds.

At an event in Italy last month he set a world record in the 80 metres hurdles （跨栏）with a time of under 17 seconds. But he sees no reason to slow down and his ambition is still to be competing when he passes a hundred.

"I probably won't be doing a crouch start （蹲式起跑）,but it's only 16 years away," he joked. Like anyone his age, he's had health problems. He's had a string of severe heart attacks, but doctors have told him as long as it makes him feel good, he should carry on running.

"I can't let my heart get in the way of my training. When I am sprinting I have to give it my absolute all. My heart is the last thing on my mind." he said.

He trains every other day, dances and plays hockey and he recently cuts down on alcohol and chocolate. He said, "I've heard alcohol can lead to dementia and I don't want that. I've cut down to one glass of wine every other day. I now have to stay as fit as I can be to keep up my lifestyle."

Tony's next birthday is next September. And the first thing he wants to do is become the world's fastest 85-year-old.

1.What will Tony do after the competition in Italy?

A.He decides to slow down.

B.He decides to retire as an officer.

C.He plans on running until he's 100.

D.He plans to compete in the 100 metres hurdles.

2.What do the doctors suggest to Tony?

A.Continuing to run if he feels good.

B.Stopping running to treat his heart disease.

C.Trying to run as fast as he can.

D.Cutting down on alcohol and chocolate.

3.Which of the following best describes Tony?

A.Imaginative. B.Positive.

C.Caring. D.Demanding.

4.What's the best title of the text?

A.The Fastest Man in the World.

B.The World's Fastest 85-year-old.

C.A National Champion and a World Record Holder.

D.Granddad Crowned Fastest 84-year-old in the World.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 　 　 　 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I left there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car，I 　　 　 　 my father and said, “Dad，I want to 　　 　 　 people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. I said to him, “I want to be a 　　 　 　　 speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied 　　 　 　　 . A dream was born.

Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 　　 　 　　 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 　　 　 　　 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager，I left the company at the height of my career. Many people were 　　 　 　　　 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 　　 　 　　 I would risk everything for a dream.

I made my 　　 　 　　 to start my own company and leave my secure position after 　　 　 　　 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 　　 　 　　 that changed my life. He asked us. “If a god would 　 　 　　 you three wishes，what would they be?”After giving us a moment to write down the three wishes，he then asked us，“Why do you need a 　 　 　 ?”I would never forget the 　　 　 　　 I felt at that moment. I realized that everything I had 　　 　 　　 in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was 　　 　 　　 and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.

Having made that decision, I was immediately 　　 　 　 . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 　　 　 　　　 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 　　 　 　　 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.

1.A. rise　　　　　　 B. throw　　　　　 C. put　　　　　　　 D. raise

2.A. turned to　　 B. tended to　 　 C. turned down　　 D. glared at

3.A. get　　　　　　 B. want　　　　　 C. make　　　　　　 D. cheer

4.A. exciting　　　 B. motivational C. sensitive　　　　 D. surprising

5.A. sadly　　　 　　 B. angrily　　 C. disappointedly D. proudly

6.A. After　　　 　　 B. Before　　　　 C. Because　　　　 　 D. For

7.A. ending　　　 B. completing　　 C. beginning　　　 D. regarding

8.A. disappointed B. worried　　　　 C. surprised　　　　 D. delighted

9.A. if　　　　 　　 B. how　　　　 　　 C. why　　　　 　　 D. that

10.A. plan　　　　 　 B. promise　　　　 C. decision　　　　 D. mind

11.A. attending　 B. joining　　　　 C. entering　　　 D. holding

12.A. newspaper　 B. book　　　　 C. report　　　　 　 D. speech

13.A. deliver　　 B. offer　　　　　 C. supply　　　　 　 D. provide

14.A. help　　　　 　 B. job　　　　 　　 C. god　　　　　 　　 D. company

15.A. energy　　 B. force　　　　 C. power　　　　 　 D. weight

16.A. searched　　 B. wished　　　 C. expected　　　　 D. accomplished

17.A. ready　　　　 B. disappointed C. glad　　　　 　　 D. busy

18.A. examined　　 B. searched　　　 C. defeated　　 　 D. tested

19.A. help　　　 　 B. harm　　　　 　　 C. income　　　 　　 D. money

20.A. selling　　　 B. speaking　　　 C. writing　　　　 　 D. listening

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