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My 14-year-old son, John,
and I spotted the coat at the same time at a second-hand clothing store. It had
a black velvet (丝绒) collar, delightful
tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an) 1 price of merely $28. We looked at each other,
saying nothing, but John's eyes 2. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with teenagers, but
could cost several hundred dollars now. John put the coat on and 3 it. He turned from side to side, 4 himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 5 that soon changed into a smile. It's a perfect
6.
John wore the coat to
school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. "How did the kids
like your coat?" I asked. "They love it. " He said, carefully 7 it on the chair and smoothing it flat. Over
the next few weeks, the 8came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion 9 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager
to 10. "Good dinner, Mum, " he would say every evening. One
day when I 11 that he start on homework
before dinner, John said, "You are right, and I guess I will. "
When I asked one of his teachers
12 caused the changes, she
said with laughter, "It must be his coat!"
John and I both know we
should never 13 a person's clothes for the
real person within them. But it is meaningful to 14 a standard of excellence for the world to see,
to practice a standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and to 15 what is on the inside with what is on the
outside.
(1)
A .
special
B .
reasonable
C .
unbelievable
D .
cheap
(2)
A .
closed
B .
shone
C .
opened
D .
lowered
(3)
A .
buttoned
B .
touched
C .
held
D .
obtained
(4)
A .
feeling
B .
looking
C .
glancing
D .
eyeing
(5)
A .
gesture
B .
expression
C .
attitude
D .
feeling
(6)
A .
colour
B .
price
C .
fit
D .
fashion
(7)
A .
pressing
B .
taking
C .
throwing
D .
folding
(8)
A .
happiness
B .
satisfaction
C .
change
D .
generosity
(9)
A .
made
B .
replaced
C .
took
D .
transformed
(10)
A .
please
B .
complain
C .
admire
D .
apologize
(11)
A .
insisted
B .
suggested
C .
asked
D .
commanded
(12)
A .
what
B .
when
C .
that
D .
how
(13)
A .
watch
B .
judge
C .
mistake
D .
consider
(14)
A .
do
B .
wear
C .
speak
D .
show
(15)
A .
compare
B .
fill
C .
mix
D .
match
答案:(1)C;(2)B;(3)A;(4)D;(5)B;(6)C;(7)D;(8)C;(9)B;(10)A;(11)B;(12)A;(13)C;(14)B;(15)D;