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I still remember the summer when I was with my aunt at the age of seven.One day, she asked me to go to Miss Bee's store with a __1__.How could I find anything on the __2__ shelves around me?
I walked up to the counter, __3__ up the list, and told the lady behind it I needed those.“So? Go to get them.” She __4__ to a sign on the door.“There's no one here except you and me and I'm not your servant.__5__ yourself a basket and start filling.”
The store was a __6__.I searched shelf after shelf and when I finally __7__ it, I was exhausted and it was already sundown.
I visited Miss Bee's, __8__ with my list, twice a week that summer.Sometimes she shortcharged me.Other times she overcharged __9__ sold me an old newspaper instead of one that was current.Going to the store was more like going into a __10__.Every time I told her that she had overcharged, she just looked at me __11__ her glasses and fixed the price.The moment I remembered the location of an item, Miss Bee rearranged the shelves and made me __12__ for it all over again.By summer's end the shopping trip that had __13__ taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes.
On my last trip to the store, Miss Bee asked: “What did you __14__ this summer？” “That you're mean！”I pressed my lips together.To my __15__， Miss Bee laughed.“I know what you think of me.But I am __16__ to teach every child some life lessons.When you grow up you'll be glad our paths __17__！” Glad I met Miss Bee? I thought it a stupid __18__ until one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles.“If I do it for you, how will you ever learn to do it yourself？” I said.Suddenly, I was back at Miss Bee's store and realized that she had really taught me __19__.Now it is my turn to share some __20__ lessons as Miss Bee did years ago.
本文讲述了作者七岁的时候，他的姑姑总是让他独自去商店购买东西，以此来锻炼他。
1．A.basket B．purse C．paperbag D．list
答案：D
解析：第3空后的 the list 为本空提示。
2．A.broken B．fastened C．packed D．locked
答案：C
解析：根据下文可知该空为 packed。
3．A.holding B．showing
C．throwing D．bringing
答案：A
解析：我走到柜台前举起手中的购物清单。hold up举起。
4．A.looked B．led C．pointed D．directed
答案：C
解析：她指着门上的一个牌子。point to 指着。
5．A.Get B．Prepare C．Purchase D．Enjoy
答案：A
解析：自己取一个篮子去选商品。
6．A.circus B．puzzle C．palace D．shelter
答案：B
解析：这家商店像一个迷宫。
7．A.carried B．made C．collected D．chose
答案：B
解析：我一个架子又一个架子地搜寻，当我最终成功时，我筋疲力尽，并且那时太阳已下山。
8．A.supported B．convinced
C．attached D．armed
答案：D
解析：armed with...拿着……。
9．A.so B．or C．for D．but
答案：B
解析：她多收钱或者卖给我一张旧报纸。or 或者。
10．A.battle B．bargain C．match D．discussion
答案：A
解析：去那家商店更像参加战斗。battle 战斗。
11．A.in B．across C．beyond D．over
答案：D
解析：她从眼镜上方看着我。
12．A.pay B．hunt C．head D．wait
答案：B
解析：她重新摆放货架让我再次到处寻找。hunt for 寻找。
13．A.at one time B．in time
C．in no time D．on time
答案：A
解析：at one time 过去，曾经。到夏天结束时去商店一小时的购物已在十五分钟内完成。
14．A.buy B．find C．lose D．learn
答案：D
解析：今年夏天你学到了什么？
15．A.amusement B．disappointment
C．amazement D．excitement
答案：C
解析：使我吃惊的是，Miss Bee 大笑起来。
16．A.anxious B．willing
C．serious D．curious
答案：B
解析：我知道你对我的看法。但我愿意教给孩子们一些生活教训。be willing to 愿意。
17．A.separated B．shaped
C．crossed D．returned
答案：C
解析：当长大后，你会很高兴我们的道路有过交集。
18．A.feeling B．reply
C．mistake D．idea
答案：D
解析：我认为这是一个愚蠢的想法。
19．A.something B．nothing
C．anything D．everything
答案：A
解析：突然，我好像回到 Miss Bee 的商店并意识到她的确教了我一些重要的东西。
20．A.service B．family
C．life D．work
答案：C
解析：根据16空后 some life lessons 提示可知。
