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the student with the highest grades for eight years. I had been a straight A student since the first grade. The principal called me into his office before 2 . “Martha, there’s been a 3 this year about the scholarship jacket. As you know, it has always been 4 . ” He cleared his throat and continued, “This year the Board decided to charge fifteen dollars—which still won’t 5 the plete cost of the jacket. ”I stared at him in 6 . Standing with all the dignity (尊嚴), I said, “I’ll speak to my dad about it. Sir, and let you know tomorrow. ” I wanted the jacket so much. It 7 eight years of hard work and expectation. Upon my arrival at home, I walked slowly to Dad. I cleared my throat 8 and put my hands behind my back 9 he wouldn’t see them shaking. “Dad, I have a big 10 to ask you. This year the scholarship jacket is not going to be free. It’s going to cost fifteen dollars and I have to take the money tomorrow. 11 it’ll be given to someone else. ” The last words came out 12 . I waited, 13 he’d say I could have the money. Dad said 14 , “What does a scholarship jacket mean? ” I answered quickly, “It means you’ve 15 it by having the highest grades for eight years. ”Too late I realized the significance of my words. Dad knew I understood it was not a matter of 16 . It was a very sad and withdrawn girl who 17 into the principal’s office the next day. I looked at the principal, 18 my eyes to stay dry. “If I had to 19 the scholarship jacket, then it wouldn’t be a scholarship jacket. ” He looked at me, biting his lips, as if 20 . “Okay, we’ll make an exception in your case. You’ll get the scholarship jacket for free! ”【文章大意】這是一篇記敘文。記敘了作者的學校有一項傳統(tǒng), 會授予八年來成績最好的學生獎學金夾克。而今年校長告訴即將畢業(yè)的作者獎學金夾克不能免費了, 需要出錢購買。作者回家請求父親支付這筆費用, 而父親讓作者意識到如果獎學金夾克需要付錢, 那么它就不是獎學金夾克了。最終作者還是免費得到了獎學金夾克?!?1. A. sold B. awarded C. donated D. shown【解析】選B??疾閯釉~詞義辨析。句意: 一件獎學金夾克被授予八年來成績最好的學生。結合下文to the student with the highest grades for eight years可知獎學金夾克被授予八年來成績最好的學生。2. A. graduation B. operation C. consideration D. explanation【解析】選A??疾槊~詞義辨析。句意: 畢業(yè)前, 校長把我叫到他的辦公室。結合下文this year about the scholarship jacket可推知作者快要畢業(yè)了, 在畢業(yè)前被校長叫到辦公室商量夾克的事情。3. A. quarrel B. surprise C. change D. mystery【解析】選C??疾槊~詞義辨析。句意: 瑪莎, 今年獎學金夾克有了變化。結合下文夾克要收費可知今年的夾克外套和以前比有了變化。4. A. cheap B. free C. fancy D. cool【解析】選B??疾樾稳菰~詞義辨析。句意: 如你所知, 它一直是免費的。結合下文This year the Board decided to charge fifteen dollars可知之前夾克一直是免費給學生的。5. A. include B. deserve C. cover D. limit【解析】選C。考查動詞詞義辨析。句意: 今年, 董事會決定收取15美元的費用——這還不夠涵蓋買這件夾克的全部費用。結合下文the plete cost of the jacket可推知董事會收取的15美元還不夠買夾克的全部費用。6. A. delight B. panic C. confidence D.