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tly(勉強(qiáng)地 ). “That ’ s good,” my mother began to__14__the packages up she stopped and asked,“ Are you sure about these? ”At that moment ,I realized she expected__15__from me than I had already__16__. So I gave her the music box, too, and she hugged me. The next morning, Marley’ s eyes were resolute(堅(jiān)定的 ). She expected nothing and wanted us to know she didn’t__ 17__. But when she saw her name on the biggest box, she couldn’ t hide her__18__. I thought my happiness would be cut in it was__19__. Over the last 40 years, Marley and I have grown the love we felt for each other that day still__20__. Today Marley says,“ They were the best presents I ever got.” 【解題導(dǎo)語】 當(dāng)把禮物分給 表姐的時(shí)候 , 作者原以為她的快樂會(huì)減半 , 但最終她明白 ,“ 給予 ” 讓她獲得了雙倍的快樂。 Unit4 Cyberspace Section Ⅲ Ⅰ .品句填詞 1. The population in this area ____________(have)increased four fold. 2. Linda settled ____________ in her armchair to read a new novel. 3. The attack on the ship was viewed ____________ an act of war. 4. ____________ the average, there are 300 tourists a week. 5. The post arrives ____________(regular) at eight every morning. 6. Although our looks differ, we are both ____________(attract). 7. He as well as I ____________(be) responsible for it. 8. The city is well known ____________ its large population. 9. The school year ____________(consist) of four grading periods. 10. He sat there with his eyes ____________(close). 答案: 6. attractive Ⅱ .閱讀理解 The moving truck with furniture was parked in front of our Southern California husband and I were sweeping out the open garage when a woman from a house across the street came up to us with an apple pie. “ Wele to the neighbourhood,” she said.“ I made it myself and I want you to have it.” “ Really, we_can’ t,” my husband replied. “ Of course you can,” she ran on.“ When I moved in two years ago no one weled me, and I want you to feel_at_home.” She thrust(塞 ) the pie into my husband’s hands. Uh, well, you see,” he said, with a disappointed laugh,“ we have been here four years and we’ re moving.” The woman stared at him, dumbfounded(目瞪口呆 ), with her mouth open. “ Well,” she said, shrugging(聳肩 ) her shoulders with an air of resignation(順從 ),“ Enjoy it anyway! ” My husband and I laughed heartily, determining in the future to be better neighbours ourselves. 【解題導(dǎo)語】 本文通過講述一個(gè)發(fā)生在我們搬家離開時(shí)的小故事反映了西方國家日益淡薄的人際關(guān)系。 1. B. painful C. interesting D. wonderful 解析:選 B。 8. B. suitcase C. matter D. Christmas 解析:選 D。從下文可看出禮物被重新包裝起來。mail to do a job meant for conversation, or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’ t really have time to industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier, or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts. So I’ ve put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I’ m at home. 【解題導(dǎo)語】