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ting to be 2 . In time he dropped out of his munity and 3 all its activities. After work he returned straight home to a(n) 4 house. His free time was spent watching TV or working in the basement. His friends became 5 . One came and invited him over for 6 the next evening. The two old friends sat by a warm fireplace. The visitor mentioned the invitation and 7 him to e. “You may need to allow others to share your 8 . “ The man responded that he figured he was better off 9 being around other people. He said, “It’s too difficult to 10 any more. ” They sat in 11 watching the wood burn in the fireplace. Then the visitor did an unusual thing. He took the tongs(鉗子 )by the fireplace, reached into the fire, 12 a flaming ember(炭塊 )and laid it down by itself on the ground. “That’s you,” he said. The men sat 13 the redhot ember quietly. It slowly 14 its light. Neither men looked away as the oncehot coal 15 became cold. Then the man said, “I know what you want to tell me. I’ll 16 and dine with you tomorrow evening.” We cannot 17 in any healthy way by ourselves. The leaf needs the branch. The branch needs the trunk. The trunk needs the roots. And the roots need the rest of the 18 . This means we are 19 . And in that connection, life and vitality are found. So next time when you are sad, don’t 20 to open your heart to others. (311W) 1. A. brilliant B. necessary C. difficult D. surprising 2. A. protective B. alone C. aware D. brave 3. A. arranged B. criticized C. ruined D. refused 4. A. empty B. imaginary C. regular D. untidy 5. A. bored B. worried C. hopeless D. impatient 6. A. dance B. lunch C. entertainment D. supper 7. A. helped B. allowed C. encouraged D. instructed 8. A. pain B. opinion C. life D. love 9. A. at B. without C. on D. except 10. A. turn around B. stand up C. take up D. get out 11. A. excitement B. shock C. silence D. joy 12. A. knocked B. fetched C. broke D. shook 13. A. pressing B. holding C. touching D. watching 14. A. lost B. showed C. proved D. hid 15. A. ridiculously B. unwillingly C. gradually D. actually 16. A. benefit B. go C. think D. change 17. A. suffer B. cry C. municate D. survive 18. A. tree B. root C. trunk D. leaf 19. A. amazed B. frightened C. connected D. involved 20. A. stop B.