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is widely considered the first step toward a successful future” 是非限制性定語(yǔ)從句 , 從句中缺 少主語(yǔ) , 故選 which, 指代逗號(hào)前面的 to get into a top university。 2. 【解析】選 B。 permanent 永久的 。 conventional 傳統(tǒng)的 , 常規(guī)的 。句意 : 不要給我這些問題的常規(guī)答案。ve never heard of. ” The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die, ”says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left. ” 1. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life? A. His health problem. B. His love for teaching. C. The influence of his wife. D. The news from the Web. 2. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library? A. Give out brochures. B. Do something similar. C. Write books for children. D. Retire from being a teacher. 3. According to the text, Dolly Parton is . A. a wellknown surgeon B. a mother of a fouryearold C. a singer born in Tennessee D. a puter programmer 4. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood? A. To avoid signing up online. B. To meet Dollywood board members. C. To make sure the books were the newest. D. To see if the books were of good quality. 5. What can we learn from Tim39。 The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney39。s home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire, ”Tim recalled. He placed the brochure on his desk, “as a reminder”. Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imaginationlibrary. . The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts. The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a looksee. “We didn 39。s purpose. Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton39。t always get what you want. ”These 17 words should be avoided. Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don 39。t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience 11 , to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children 12 their emotional strength, bee 13 and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can 14 the ups and downs of life. However, it isn39。t know. B. Why me? C. With pleasure. D. So what? Ⅱ . 完形填空 You may be surprised to see “m aking sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following 1 may help you understand how rescuing children from all sufferings 2 weakness. A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly struggling to 3 from its chrysalis(蛹 ). He decided to 4 the butterfly. So he peeled(剝開 )the ch