任务一 完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
In the heart of a big forest, there lay a tiny seed named Bruce. Bruce was a small seed with
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dreams. He lay under the fallen leaves and soft soil, hoping to grow into a tall oak tree that would touch the sky. Bruce
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believed that he would make it, although there were so many difficulties ahead.
As the seasons changed, Bruce
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strong winds, heavy rain, and the heating sun. Many times, he felt discouraged and
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whether he could ever become the tall oak tree he wanted to be.
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he refused to give up.
To make himself stand firmly, Bruce’s roots grew
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into the earth. His body grew upwards, and his leaves opened widely to reach for the
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. Over the years, Bruce’s growth was slow but didn’t stop, and his
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had never changed.
One day, as the forest animals were amazed at the strength of the big oak tree that had grown from Bruce’s seed, they asked, “
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did you become so strong?” The oak tree’s branches waved gently in the winds as he replied, “I am the result of
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challenges and difficulties. Every storm I went through, every struggle I faced, made
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stronger and more resilient(坚韧的). Just like the strength that lies in every seed, all of us have the
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to overcome difficulties and grow into big trees.”
The animals listened carefully,
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by the oak’s wisdom. They learnt that greatness is often born from hard times, and that the journey of growth is as
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as the dream itself.
And so, the story of the resilient seed and the strong oak tree teaches us that
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in the face of challenges, perseverance and the belief in ourselves can lead to great growth and achievements.
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) 1. A. proper B. big C. strange D. real
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) 2. A. nervously B. politely C. strongly D. wisely
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) 3. A. went through B. searched for C. turned down D. put away
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) 4. A. realized B. found C. wished D. doubted
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) 5. A. So B. But C. Though D. Unless
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) 6. A. deeper B. closer C. faster D. higher
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) 7. A. snow B. wind C. heat D. sunlight
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) 8. A. order B. problem C. dream D. choice
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) 9. A. Why B. Where C. How D. When
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)10. A. regretting B. overcoming C. refusing D. planning
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)11. A. me B. you C. it D. him
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)12. A. pride B. interest C. pleasure D. power
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)13. A. praised B. advised C. inspired D. wondered
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)14. A. clear B. valuable C. basic D. popular
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)15. A. even B. rather C. just D. only
