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To me, the most beautiful thing is the ocean. It is beautiful because it has a calming effect. When ___1___ (listen) to the sound of the waves, I feel peaceful. ___2___ the age of 10, I went to the beach for the first time. With my feet in the water, I felt totally relaxed, and the sound of the ocean really ___3___ (comfort) me. From then on, I often dream of floating in the ocean, feeling carefree.
【答案】1. listening
2. At 3. comforted
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。记叙了作者喜欢海洋，以及第一次去海边的感受。
【1题详解】
考查省略句。句意：听着海浪的声音，我感到很平静。在when, while, if, as if, though(或although), as, until, once, whether, unless, where等连词连接的状语从句中，常省略跟主句相同的主语和be动词。本句完整应为When（I was）listening to the sound of the waves。故填listening。
【2题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：10岁的时候，我第一次去了海滩。固定短语at the age of…“在……岁的时候”，故填At。
【3题详解】
考查动词时态。句意: 我的脚在水里，我感到完全放松，和海洋的声音真的安慰我。根据上文I felt totally relaxed可知应用一般过去时，故填comforted“安慰”。
