六、完形填空。
主题群:生活与学习
子主题:自我认识
语篇类型:记叙文
难度:★★★
For Tara, every school day seemed like a challenge. It wasn't the homework or the
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, but the mirror she avoided each morning. Her face was covered with freckles(雀斑), and she
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how much they stood out. Whenever Tara walked through the school hall, people would whisper(低语) about her
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. "I just need to get
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this year," she often thought. "Soon, I'll graduate from high school, and I can leave this
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behind."
But
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changed one sunny morning when a new student, Maya, joined her class. Maya had curly hair, bright eyes and a big smile. She
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introduced herself, "Hey, everyone! I'm Maya, and I'm so excited to be here. I love painting and playing the guitar." As she spoke, Tara noticed she had freckles too, but considered
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as a badge(标识) of honour.
During lunch, Tara was sitting alone at the corner table
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at her sandwich when Maya slid into the seat which was across from hers. They talked about classes, hobbies and dreams. Maya's easy confidence influenced Tara a lot, and Tara found herself sharing her
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quietly.
"Your freckles are beautiful," Maya said honestly. "They're like little stars on your face. I used to feel bad about mine too, but now I see them as a
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part of me."
Tara was surprised by Maya's opinion. A nice feeling spread, lifting the
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she had carried for so long. That
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, as they walked to attend their final class, Tara felt happier.
As for Maya, she found a friend who saw her not just for her freckles,
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for who she truly was. Together, they laughed in the sun, both
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their freckles proudly and shining with confidence.
1. A. parents B. teachers C. roommates D. doctors
2. A. disagreed B. discovered C. discussed D. disliked
3. A. arm B. face C. neck D. hand
4. A. through B. along C. behind D. down
5. A. attention B. chance C. benefit D. change
6. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
7. A. surprisingly B. wisely C. joyfully D. thankfully
8. A. it B. them C. him D. her
9. A. pointing B. picking C. shouting D. knocking
10. A. worries B. habits C. plans D. promises
11. A. useful B. necessary C. negative D. special
12. A. loneliness B. carefulness C. weakness D. heaviness
13. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night
14. A. so B. or C. but D. because
15. A. showing B. finding C. expecting D. learning