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Bill and John,both seriously ill,lived in the same room at Marie Hospital.John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to 36 in his bed and watch for an hour every day.But Bill had to spend all his time 37 on his back.
They became friends soon and talked for hours every day.They spoke of their families,their children,their hobbies,and their 38 in the American army.Each day John would sit up and 39 to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window.
Through John’s description,Bill’s world was 40 and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world.The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely 41 ,John told Bill.Ducks played on the water 42 children sailed their model boats.And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.As John described all these 43 ,Bill would close his eyes and 44 the picturesque scene.Bill was recovering 45 . However,John became weak day by day.
Late one night,Bill was lying in bed 46 the ceiling when John began to cough seriously.Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room.Thirty minutes later, John 47 coughing.Now,there was only silence— 48 silence.
The following morning,Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request.Slowly and
49 ,he supported himself up on one elbow (胳膊)to take the first look.But to his 50 ,he could see nothing but a 51 wall.
Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit(追求)of happiness was a matter of 52 .It was a positive attitude we chose to express.It was not a gift that was 53 to our doorstep each morning,nor did it come through the window.It was all inward journey.Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts 54 anything outward.
So Bill began to describe the 55 world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room.
【小题1】 | A.stand up | B.sit up | C.set up | D.stay up |
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【小题2】 | A.1ying | B.depending | C.going | D.relying |
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【小题3】 | A.service | B.advice | C.appearance | D.violence |
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【小题4】 | A.explain | B.complain | C.describe | D.introduce |
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【小题5】 | A.affected | B.broadened | C.damaged | D.expanded |
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【小题6】 | A.tower | B.1ake | C.statue | D.hill |
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【小题7】 | A.while | B.though | C.unless | D.until |
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【小题8】 | A.in addition | B.in general | C.in brief | D.in detail |
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【小题9】 | A.see | B.remember | C.imagine | D.recognize |
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【小题10】 | A.up to now | B.1ittle by 1ittle | C.sooner or later | D.one by one |
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【小题11】 | A.thinking about | B.staring at | C.holding up | D.fixing on |
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【小题12】 | A.stopped | B.continued | C.avoided | D.survived |
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【小题13】 | A.deadly | B.dead | C.breathless | D.aimless |
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【小题14】 | A.regretfully | B.fortunately | C.particularly | D.hopefully |
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【小题15】 | A.surprise | B.delight | C.relief | D.anger |
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【小题16】 | A.simple | B.blank | C.colored | D.painted |
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【小题17】 | A.consideration | B.expression | C.choice | D.practice |
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【小题18】 | A.de1ivered | B.decorated | C.devoted | D.determined |
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【小题19】 | A.more than | B.better than | C.other than | D.rather than |
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【小题20】 | A.friendly | B.yearly | C.1ively | D.1ikely |
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