二、完形填空
Miguel was in Grade 7. All his friends had bikes and rode around after school, but Miguel’s family couldn’t afford one. He often felt
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when he watched them riding.
One day, his best friend, Carlos, noticed Miguel’s
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. “You can learn to ride on my old bike,” Carlos said. “It’s not as fast as the new ones, but it works.” Miguel was nervous. He had never ridden a bike before. His first try was a
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. He fell off and felt embarrassed. “Maybe I’m just not good at this,” he thought. But Carlos was
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. “Everyone falls at first,” his friend said. “You have to keep trying. Look ahead, and I’ll hold the back of the seat for you.” Carlos spent the whole afternoon
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him.
By the end of the week, Miguel could ride a short distance by himself. He felt a sense of pride he had
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felt before. He wasn’t just learning to ride a bike; he was learning that he could
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a difficult task with a friend’s help.
A month later, Miguel saw a younger boy from his street struggling (吃力地进行) to learn how to skate. The boy looked frustrated (沮丧的), just like Miguel had been. Miguel
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and said, “Can I give you some advice? My friend taught me how to ride a bike. It’s all about balance.” The boy smiled and thanked him. Miguel realized that the help he received from Carlos was now something he could pass
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to others. His world felt bigger now—not because he could ride a bike, but because he understood the
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of helping and being helped.
(
D
) 1. A. excited B. proud C. angry D. lonely
(
B
) 2. A. happiness B. sadness C. fear D. excitement
(
A
) 3. A. disaster B. success C. dream D. wonder
(
C
) 4. A. strict B. serious C. patient D. surprised
(
B
) 5. A. watching B. helping C. caring D. protecting
(
C
) 6. A. often B. always C. never D. usually
(
B
) 7. A. avoid B. complete C. forget D. prepare
(
C
) 8. A. gave up B. ran away C. walked over D. passed by
(
D
) 9. A. by B. out C. away D. on
(
B
)10. A. war B. cycle C. cost D. aim
