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完形填空 James Cook and his wife Samantha Jones started their beekeeping work eight years ago and have gained much experience. They are 1 at solving the problems their bees face. The year 2020 was their year to go into business 2 after working several 3 for other beekeepers, when they were in California's huge farms. In the spring, the farms were full of white flowers that 4 into nuts. The crop was possible because of the many beekeepers who 5 with their hives (蜂巢) to pollinate (授粉) the nation's crops. Then the coronavirus (冠状病毒) health crisis hit. Cook and Jones became 6. "Do we stay? Do we go?" they asked each other. By that time, they had taken their 7from California's San Joaquin Valley to another temporary home. Their plan was to let the bees 8 the agricultural work and their contact with farm chemicals. So, they decided to 9 the coronavirus restrictions in California. There, they set out to create their 10, Bird and the Bees Honey. This summer, Cook and Jones and their small crew worked day and night to build a honey  11. They were 12 tired and in debt because they took 13 to get the business up and running. But they were also 14 . Unlike other agricultural crops, honey can be 15 for a long time. That is a good thing for Cook and Jones, because coronavirus restrictions have left them with 16 places to sell their products. Cook, who is 35, said, "Starting a business in these 17 times is hard but it 18 to do it. The experience will make us 19 . I think beekeeping sort of taught me —you kind of need to look for the 20and the beauty that you can find," he says. （1） A . sad B . expert C . amazed D . confused （2） A . on a large scale B . for fun C . on their own D . as usual （3） A . years B . days C . months D . minutes （4） A . turn B . break C . get D . put （5） A . admitted B . declined C . refused D . travelled （6） A . occupied B . impressed C . concerned D . inspired （7） A . hives B . flowers C . questions D . decisions （8） A . get into B . recover from C . suffer from D . bring about （9） A . get rid of B . lay down C . put off D . wait out （10） A . fame B . brand C . solution D . life （11） A . factory B . honor C . family D . food （12） A . rarely B . extremely C . merely D . gradually （13） A . notes B . medicines C . loans D . breaks （14） A . hopeful B . stressed C . regretful D . vengeful （15） A . harvested B . made C . picked D . stored （16） A . dangerous B . safer C . better D . fewer （17） A . unique B . difficult C . magical D . unforgettable （18） A . appreciates B . aims C . pays D . practises （19） A . healthier B . happier C . tougher D . poorer （20） A . comfort B . honey C . money D . optimism 答案：（1）B；（2）C；（3）A；（4）A；（5）D；（6）C；（7）A；（8）B；（9）D；（10）B；（11）A；（12）B；（13）C；（14）A；（15）D；（16）D；（17）B；（18）C；（19）C；（20）D；

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