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专题六完形填空挖命题【考情探究】完形填空考频统计时间考点2018夏2018春2017夏2017春201620152014动词9988848名词、代词9365564形容词1333345副词1422222介词0100120连词0012121考点内容完形填空要求考生根据文章的整体内容,理清文章的结构层次和内容的逻辑关系,去选择符合文章情节的答案。分析解读天津市近五年高考完形填空的语篇词数在270350之间,设空20个。语篇都传递了正能量,故事主线与情感主线并行,都为记叙文。天津市高考完形填空几乎不会对语法或单词辨析进行单独考查,而是侧重将词汇的使用放在上下文语境中进行考查。通常情况下,每道题的四个选项词性相同,考查频率最高的是动词,其次是名词。做题时需要考生关注前后句逻辑和上下文的呼应,围绕文章主线来进行作答。【真题典例】真题再现Nooneisbornawinner.Peoplemakethemselvesintowinnersbytheirown1.Ilearnedthislessonfroma(n)2manyyearsago.Itookthehead3jobataschoolinBaxley,Georgia.Itwasasmallschoolwithaweakfootballprogram.Itwasatraditionfortheschoolsoldteamtoplayagainstthe4teamattheendofspringpractice.Theoldteamhadnocoach,andtheydidntevenpracticeto5thegame.Beingthecoachofthenewteam,IwasexcitedbecauseIknewweweregoingtowin,buttomydisappointmentweweredefeated.Icouldnt6Ihadgotintosuchasituation.Thinkinghardaboutit,Icameto7thatmyteammightnotbethenumberoneteaminGeorgia,buttheywere8me.Ihadtochangemy9abouttheirabilityandpotential.IstarteddoinganythingIcouldtohelpthembuildalittle10.Mostimportant,Ibegantotreatthemlike11.Thatsummer,whentheotherteamsenjoyedtheir12,wemeteverydayand13passingandkickingthefootball.Sixmonthsaftersufferingour14onthespringpracticefield,wewonourfirstgameandoursecond,andcontinuedto15.Finally,wefacedthenumberoneteaminthestate.Ifeltthatitwouldbea16forusevenifwelostthegame.Butthatwasntwhathappened.MyboysbeatthebestteaminGeorgia,givingmeoneofthegreatest17ofmylife!FromtheexperienceIlearnedalotabouthowtheattitudeoftheleadercan18themembersofateam.Insteadofseeingmyboysaslosers,Ipushedand19them.Ihelpedthemtoseethemselves20,andtheybuiltthemselvesintowinners.Winnersaremade,notborn.1.A.luckB.testsC.effortsD.nature2.A.experimentB.experienceC.visitD.show3.A.operatingB.editingC.consultingD.coaching4.A.successfulB.excellentC.strongD.new5.A.cheerforB.prepareforC.helpwithD.finishwith6.A.believeB.agreeC.describeD.regret7.A.realizeB.claimC.permitD.demand8.A.reactingtoB.lookingforC.dependingonD.caringabout9.A.decisionB.attitudeC.conclusionD.intention10.A.prideB.cultureC.fortuneD.relationship11.A.leadersB.partnersC.winnersD.learners12.A.rewardsB.vacationsC.healthD.honor13.A.riskedB.missedC.consideredD.practiced14.A.defeatB.declineC.accidentD.mistake15.A.relaxB.improveC.expandD.defend16.A.shameB.burdenC.victoryD.favor17.A.chancesB.thrillsC.concernsD.offers18.A.surpriseB.serveC.interestD.affect19.A.encouragedB.observedC.protectedD.impressed20.A.honestlyB.individuallyC.calmlyD.differently阅读点拨开篇就写明了作者要表达的观点。toonesdisappointment令某人失望的是译文:我努力想了想,开始意识到我的队伍也许不是佐治亚州排名第一的队伍,但是他们取决于我。句中现在分词短语Thinkinghardaboutit作状语,realize后为that引导的宾语从句。文章最后重申自己的观点,呼应了开头。高效解题2.文章讲述了作者多年前的一段经历,因此他是从自己的经历(experience)中得知这个道理的。experiment实验;visit拜访,参观;show表演。根据倒数第二段第一句FromtheexperienceIlearnedalot.也可得知答案。4.根据第三段首句里的oldteam和against可知,是“oldteam”和“newteam”对阵。根据下文的Beingthecoachofthenewteam也可以得出答案。5.空后句提到,作为教练,作者原本以为自己的队伍会取胜,所以感到非常高兴,设空处所在句指出了作者有这种想法的原因,即老队伍不仅没有教练,甚至都没有为这次比赛做准备。cheerfor.为喝彩;preparefor为做准备;helpwith帮助;finishwith.以结束。14.根据上文内容可知,作者的队伍曾经被打败过,由此可知选A。defeat失败;decline下降,衰退;accident事故;mistake错误。20.根据文章内容可知,作者帮助队员们改变了他们对自己的看法,虽然他们曾经输掉过比赛,但是没有把自己当成失败者,由此可知应为differently(不同地)。本题完整解析见第188页命题角度完形填空是全国各地高考英语必考题型之一,它要求考生能够领悟一篇有空缺的文章的语篇大意,根据已学知识,整体理解,通篇考虑,推导“未知”内容。它具有主观性测试和客观性测试的双重优点。它既可以在篇目中考查学生的英语基础知识,即语法、词汇知识,又可以考查学生运用所学语言知识的能力,如词义辨析、词语搭配、习惯用法、语言交际、文化背景和社会风俗等。同时它还要求学生必须具备良好的把握行文逻辑和篇章结构的能力。考生必须在一定的时间内读懂文章,把握作者意图,推断文章内涵,然后根据上下文语境,从整体上把握文章的内在逻辑关系,结合所学的语言知识和各种常识选出符合语境和文意的词语。(1)近五年高考完形填空设空特点:第一句话通常不设空,给学生提供基本信息。短文中设空的平均间距在1015词之间。每小题所给出的四个选项一般属于相同的词类,且属于同一范畴;干扰项也多半可以和空前或空后的词语构成搭配,从而起到一定的干扰和迷惑作用。(2)近五年高考完形填空立意特点:题目把上下文语境理解放在第一位,词汇运用和语法知识放在第二位。词汇的考查面越来越宽,但完形填空的选项设置以实词为主,即名词、动词、形容词和副词等,以虚词为辅,即连词、介词等。所设选项更具有干扰性和迷惑性,直接根据语法和固定搭配就能选出答案的试题越来越少,设空与语境的联系更加密切。语篇类别(一)记叙文型完形填空记叙文型完形填空可分为记事和记人两种形式。在记事性记叙文的完形填空中,作者在文章的第一句就已经把事件及其发生的时间、地点、人物交代清楚,然后对这件事情的发生、发展进行陈述。通过对事件的叙述,反映出作者的某种思想,最后得出事件产生的结果。记叙文在高考中占了很大的比例。这些记叙文有人物故事、历史故事、励志故事等,作者切入的角度也各有不同,涉及社会、家庭、历史、文化、健康、当今社会科学的最新发展等方面。作为每年高考的一个主打体裁,记叙文一般有以下两个特点:1.情节曲折,信息量大,结尾往往出人意料。近年高考完形填空往往在情节上有较大的曲折变化,并且结果出人意料,在文章的写作风格上作者不再是单纯地去叙述某个人、某件事,而是在叙述过程中把对人物的语言、行为、心理活动的描写也都融入进去,这样无疑就增加了考生理解的难度。因此对于考生来说应理清故事发展的脉络,根据人物的语言、行为及心理活动等去了解作者的写作意图,对故事的发展和结局作出合理的想象和预测。2.文章内容多为中学生所关注和熟悉的话题,有亲切感,能引起学生的共鸣。近两年高考完形填空中有很多是反映人际关系、当今科学发展对人际关系的影响等的文章,这些是考生在生活中接触比较多的话题,因此对于考生来说容易接受,没有陌生感。(二)夹叙夹议型完形填空此类文章往往是高考中较难的题目,也是最易失分的一种文章体裁。从近两年的高考完形填空来看,很多完形填空往往在平淡的叙述中蕴涵着深刻的人生哲理。鉴于这一点,考生不但要理解文章的字面意思,更重要的是挖掘文章的内涵。只有做到了这一点,考生才能透彻地理解文章,做好完形填空。夹叙夹议型的完形填空一般有以下三个特点:1.先叙述作者自己的某一次生活经历或见闻,然后针对这一事件发表对生活的看法或揭示生活的真理。2.作者先提出一种观点或看法,然后围绕这一观点或看法用具体的事例加以说明,有时也可能是用几个事例从不同的方面来说明。3.提出一种观点,然后用某一事例来阐述这一观点,最后再进一步地总结和升华观点。对于夹叙夹议型的完形填空,抓住作者要说明的观点或要阐述的生活哲理是做好这一类题目的关键,而作者叙述所发生的事件或生活经历只是为说明其观点或阐述道理服务的。过专题【五年高考】A组自主命题天津卷题组Cloze1(2018天津夏)词数:320Nooneisbornawinner.Peoplemakethemselvesintowinnersbytheirown1.Ilearnedthislessonfroma(n)2manyyearsago.Itookthehead3jobataschoolinBaxley,Georgia.Itwasasmallschoolwithaweakfootballprogram.Itwasatraditionfortheschoolsoldteamtoplayagainstthe4teamattheendofspringpractice.Theoldteamhadnocoach,andtheydidntevenpracticeto5thegame.Beingthecoachofthenewteam,IwasexcitedbecauseIknewweweregoingtowin,buttomydisappointmentweweredefeated.Icouldnt6Ihadgotintosuchasituation.Thinkinghardaboutit,Icameto7thatmyteammightnotbethenumberoneteaminGeorgia,buttheywere8me.Ihadtochangemy9abouttheirabilityandpotential.IstarteddoinganythingIcouldtohelpthembuildalittle10.Mostimportant,Ibegantotreatthemlike11.Thatsummer,whentheotherteamsenjoyedtheir12,wemeteverydayand13passingandkickingthefootball.Sixmonthsaftersufferingour14onthespringpracticefield,wewonourfirstgameandoursecond,andcontinuedto15.Finally,wefacedthenumberoneteaminthestate.Ifeltthatitwouldbea16forusevenifwelostthegame.Butthatwasntwhathappened.MyboysbeatthebestteaminGeorgia,givingmeoneofthegreatest17ofmylife!FromtheexperienceIlearnedalotabouthowtheattitudeoftheleadercan18themembersofateam.Insteadofseeingmyboysaslosers,Ipushedand19them.Ihelpedthemtoseethemselves20,andtheybuiltthemselvesintowinners.Winnersaremade,notborn.1.A.luckB.testsC.effortsD.nature2.A.experimentB.experienceC.visitD.show3.A.operatingB.editingC.consultingD.coaching4.A.successfulB.excellentC.strongD.new5.A.cheerforB.prepareforC.helpwithD.finishwith6.A.believeB.agreeC.describeD.regret7.A.realizeB.claimC.permitD.demand8.A.reactingtoB.lookingforC.dependingonD.caringabout9.A.decisionB.attitudeC.conclusionD.intention10.A.prideB.cultureC.fortuneD.relationship11.A.leadersB.partnersC.winnersD.learners12.A.rewardsB.vacationsC.healthD.honor13.A.riskedB.missedC.consideredD.practiced14.A.defeatB.declineC.accidentD.mistake15.A.relaxB.improveC.expandD.defend16.A.shameB.burdenC.victoryD.favor17.A.chancesB.thrillsC.concernsD.offers18.A.surpriseB.serveC.interestD.affect19.A.encouragedB.observedC.protectedD.impressed20.A.honestlyB.individuallyC.calmlyD.differently答案1.C2.B3.D4.D5.B6.A7.A8.C9.B10.A11.C12.B13.D14.A15.B16.C17.B18.D19.A20.DCloze2(2018天津春)词数:310Yearsoflivingwithalisp(口齿不清)hadtaughtmeitwasbetternottosayanythingthantospeakandriskembarrassment.Asaresultofmy1,Ifeltdistancedfrommostofmypeers(同龄人). “Kathy?Oh,shesquiet.” Thatswhatmostpeoplewouldsaywhenthey2me,asif “Quiet” werepartofmy3.Iwasokaywiththat.Ididntneedtobe4.LastSeptember,however,thatall5.IstartedmycreativewritingclasswithMs.Haist.Everydaywewouldbegivenadifferentwritingtaskand,ifwewished,wecould6whatwehadwritten.I7listeningtoothersreadtheirworkandthinking:“Thatwillneverbeme.Illneverhavethe8todothat.”Oneday,Iwasreally9withwhatIhadwrittenandwantedtoshare.MyheartwasbeatingwildlyasIraisedmyhand.Those10littlevoiceswereringinginmyear, “Youhavealisp,remember?11,yourwritingisntthatgood.Bequiet.” Iwasaboutto12myhandwhenImetMs.Haistsencouragingeyes.Iswallowedthevoicesdownandletmyrealvoice13.Icouldhearit14asIread,andIcouldheareverystutter(结巴)andmistake.Ifinishedreading,waitingtobelaughedat.15,IheardclapsfromtheclassandpraisefromMs.Haist.Thenextday,Ididit16.SoonIwasreadingoutloudnearlyeveryday.Gradually,Irealizedthat17mylisp,theclassandtheteacheralwaysappreciatedmywriting.NowImaystillnotbethemost18,socialperson,butIvebecomebetteratoralpresentations.I19readmypoetryoutloudatareadingclub.Everytimethoselittlevoicestrytotellmetobequiet,IthinkofalltheencouragementIreceivedinclassandIknowthatI20tobeheard.1.A.embarrassmentB.excitementC.humorD.silence2.A.heardfromB.talkedofC.calledonD.lookedfor3.A.nameB.opinionC.dutyD.business4.A.seenB.heardC.followedD.protected5.A.disappearedB.returnedC.developedD.changed6.A.examineB.practiceC.shareD.copy7.A.regretB.considerC.imagineD.remember8.A.timeB.courageC.patienceD.evidence9.A.busyB.strictC.pleasedD.disappointed10.A.tiredB.urgentC.funnyD.cheerful11.A.BesidesB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.Normally12.A.touchB.waveC.extendD.withdraw13.A.godownB.dieawayC.comeoutD.calmdown14.A.shakingB.singingC.shoutingD.deepening15.A.SadlyB.HopefullyC.HonestlyD.Unexpectedly16.A.againB.aloneC.alreadyD.anyway17.A.thankstoB.insteadofC.despiteD.except18.A.seriousB.outgoingC.nervousD.hardworking19.A.evenB.stillC.onlyD.seldom20.A.fearB.agreeC.deserveD.pretend答案1.D2.B3.A4.B5.D6.C7.D8.B9.C10.B11.A12.D13.C14.A15.D16.A17.C18.B19.A20.CCloze3(2017天津夏)词数:327AtmyheaviestIweighed370pounds.Ihadaverypoorrelationshipwithfood:Iuseditto1badfeelings,tomakemyselffeelbetter,andtocelebrate.Worriedaboutmyhealth,Itriedmanydifferentkindsof2butnothingworked.IcametobelievethatIcoulddonothingaboutmy3.WhenIwas50,myweightproblembegantoaffectme4.Ididntwanttolivetherestofmylifewiththis5weightanymore.Thatyear,I6aseminarwherewewereaskedtocreateaprojectthatwouldtouchtheworld.Aseminarleadersharedher7storyshehadnotonlylost125pounds,butalsoraised$25,000forhomelesschildren.8byherstory,IcreatedtheAsWeHeal(痊愈),theWorldHeals9.Mygoalwastolose150poundsinoneyearandraise$50,00010amovementfounded30yearsagotoendhunger.Thiscombinationofhealingmyselfandhealingtheworld11meastheperfectsolution.12Ibeganmyownpersonalweightprogram,IwasfilledwiththefearthatIwould13thesamedifficultiesthatbeatmebefore.Whilethe14hungovermyhead,therewerealsosignsthatIwasheadeddowntheright15.IsentletterstoeveryoneIknew,tellingthemaboutmyproject.Itworkedperfectly.Donationsbegan16infromhundredsofpeople.Ofcourse,Ialsotooksomepracticalstepstoloseweight.Iconsultedwithaphysician(内科医生),Ihiredafitnesscoach,andIbegantoeatsmalland17meals.Myfund-raisingfocusalsogavemenewmotivationtoexercise18.Ayearlater,I19mygoal:Ilost150poundsandraised$50,000!IfeelthatIvebeengivenasecondlifetodevotetosomethingthatis20andenormous.1.A.addB.mixC.killD.share2.A.dietsB.drinksC.fruitsD.dishes3.A.heightB.abilityC.wisdomD.weight4.A.temporarilyB.recentlyC.seriouslyD.secretly5.A.idealB.extraC.normalD.low6.A.attendedB.organizedC.recommendedD.mentioned7.A.folkB.successC.adventureD.science8.A.SurprisedB.AmusedC.InfluencedD.Disturbed9.A.projectB.businessC.systemD.custom10.A.insearchofB.inneedofC.inplaceofD.insupportof11.A.scaredB.consideredC.confusedD.struck12.A.AsB.UntilC.IfD.Unless13.A.getoverB.runintoC.lookforD.putaside14.A.excitementB.joyC.angerD.fear15.A.rowB.hallC.pathD.street16.A.breakingB.floodingC.jumpingD.stepping17.A.heavyB.fullC.expensiveD.healthy18.A.regularlyB.limitlesslyC.suddenlyD.randomly19.A.setB.reachedC.missedD.dropped20.A.stressfulB.painfulC.meaningfulD.peaceful答案1.C2.A3.D4.C5.B6.A7.B8.C9.A10.D11.D12.A13.B14.D15.C16.B17.D18.A19.B20.CCloze4(2017天津春)词数:336Standinginfrontofthebikeshop,Davestaredattheshinyredbicycleinthewindow.Hecould1himselfridingthebikeinSaturdaysraceandwinningthefirst-placemedalandprizemoney. “Withthatbike,Icouldeven2Adam,” Davethought.HerodeonandstoppedatPecksclothingstore.Thecoathe3tobuyhismotherforherbirthdaywasstillonsale.Daveknewshewould4buyitforherself.Sheworkedhardjusttomake5meet.Buttheprizemoneywouldbe6forhimtobuythatcoatandsurpriseher.Davelookedathisoldbike.Twoyearsago,hefoundsomeoldbicyclesatthe7andusedthepartstomakeonebike.Hecalledithisrecycledbike. “Illnever8theraceonthisoldbike,” Davesighed.AsDavepassedthejunkyard,henoticedanewer-lookingbiketire.Hestarted9thehugejunkpile.Finally,hefound10hewaslookingfor. “Thesetwotiresandthehandgrips(自行车把套)arejust11formybike.”Arrivinghome,Daveputtheusedtiresandthehandgripsonhis12bike,andoiledthechain.Hestoodbackandadmiredthe13hehadmade. “Imightwinthatraceafterall,” hesaidtohimself.Thenextmorning,whenDaveandhismomgottothepark,aboutthirtykidshadalready14.Daveheadedforthestartline15Momfoundaseatatthefinishline.Bang!Theridersrushedoff.Dave16Adam,whowasinthelead.He17topassoneriderafteranotherandwasapproachingAdam.Leaningforward,Davepedaledharderandfaster.18hespedbyAdamandcrossedthefinishline.AstheannouncerawardedDavethe19andthecheckforfiftydollars,heasked, “Whatareyougoingtodowiththeprizemoney,Dave?”“Itsa20,”Davesaidandwavedtohismom.1.A.findB.pictureC.keepD.watch2.A.beatB.joinC.helpD.rescue3.A.agreedB.claimedC.demandedD.planned4.A.probablyB.definitelyC.neverD.seldom5.A.endsB.eyesC.roadsD.rules6.A.hardB.reliableC.enoughD.tight7.A.parkB.junkyardC.schoolD.court8.A.enterB.loseC.abandonD.win9.A.goingthroughB.carryingoutC.throwingawayD.takingback10.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.whom11.A.rightB.uniqueC.simpleD.advanced12.A.hiredB.usedC.purchasedD.recycled13.A.contributionsB.changesC.profitsD.discoveries14.A.startedB.separatedC.gatheredD.recovered15.A.whileB.butC.soD.or16.A.heldbackB.gaveintoC.concentratedonD.brokeawayfrom17.A.preparedB.arrangedC.offeredD.managed18.A.SuddenlyB.EventuallyC.RecentlyD.Usually19.A.coatB.degreeC.bicycleD.medal20.A.coincidenceB.promiseC.surpriseD.message答案1.B2.A3.D4.C5.A6.C7.B8.D9.A10.C11.A12.D13.B14.C15.A16.C17.D18.B19.D20.CCloze5(2016天津)词数:302ThejourneymydaughterCathyhashadwithherswimmingisaslongasitisbeautiful.Cathysufferedsometerrible1inherearlychildhood.Afteryearsofregulartreatment,she2becamehealthy.Twoyearsago,whileCathywaswatchingtheOlympics,adreamcameintohersweetlittleheadtobeaswimmer.Lastsummer,shewantedto3ourlocalswimteam.Shepracticedhardandfinally4it.Theteampractice,5,wasaroughstart.Shecoughedandchokedandcouldhardly6herfirstfewweeks.Hearinghercoughingbitterlyonenight,Idecidedto7herfromitall.ButCathywokemeupearlynextmorning,wearingherswimsuit8togo!Itoldhersheshouldntswimafterawholenightscoughing,butsherefusedto9andinsistedshego.Fromthatdayon,Cathykeptswimminganddidnt10asinglepractice.Shehada11intentionwithinherselftobethebestshecouldbe.Myten-year-oldwasgrowingandchangingrightbeforemyeyes,intothis12humanbeingwithapassionandamission.Thereweremomentsof13ofcourse:oftenshewouldbethelastswimmerintherace.ItwasdifficultforCathytoacceptthatshewasnta14ever.Butthatdidntstopherfromtrying.Thencamethefinalawardsceremonyattheendoftheyear.Cathydidntexpectanyawardbutwasstillthereto15herfriendsandpraisetheiraccomplishments.Astheceremonywasnearingtheend,Isuddenlyheardtheheadcoach16,“ThehighesthonorgoestoCathy!”Lookingaround,hecontinued,“Cathyhasinspireduswithher17andenthusiasm.18skillsandtalentsbringgreatsuccess,themostvaluableasset(财富)onecanholdistheheart.”Itwasthegreatest19ofmydaughterslife.Withallshehadbeen20inhertenyears,thiswasthehouroftruetriumph(成功).1.A.failureB.pressureC.lossD.illness2.A.usuallyB.finallyC.firstlyD.frequently3.A.improveB.trainC.joinD.contact4.A.increasedB.foundC.createdD.made5.A.howeverB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.instead6.A.useB.surviveC.saveD.waste7.A.pullB.tellC.hideD.fire8.A.afraidB.nervousC.readyD.free9.A.takeoffB.setoffC.giveupD.showup10.A.attendB.missC.banD.start11.A.richB.weakC.firmD.kind12.A.trustedB.determinedC.experiencedD.embarrassed13.A.frustrationB.delightC.excitementD.surprise14.A.beginnerB.learnerC.partnerD.winner15.A.cheeronB.competewithC.respondtoD.runafter16.A.admittingB.explainingC.announcingD.whispering17.A.humorB.willC.honestyD.wisdom18.A.AlthoughB.SinceC.OnceD.Because19.A.discoveryB.choiceC.influenceD.moment20.A.throughB.underC.acrossD.around答案1.D2.B3.C4.D5.A6.B7.A8.C9.C10.B11.C12.B13.A14.D15.A16.C17.B18.A19.D20.ACloze6(2015天津)词数:287Myfianc(未婚夫)andIwereexcitedaboutshoppingforourfirsthome.Butourfundswere1,andnoneofthehousesinourpricerangeseemedsatisfactory.Oneagent2ahouseinparticular.Althoughherdescriptionsoundedwonderful,thepricewas3ourrange,sowedeclined.Butshekepturgingustohavealook4.Wefinallydidanditwas5atfirstsight.ItwasOurHome,smallandcharming,overlookingaquietlake.Walkingthroughtheroomsandtalkingwiththeowners,aniceelderlycouple,wefeltthewarmthand6ofthemarriagewithinthathome.Asperfectasitwas,thepriceremainedtoohighforus.Buteveryday,wewouldsitbythelake,lookingatthehouseanddreamingof7itwouldbeliketolivethere.Dayslater,wemadea(n)8farbelowtheaskingprice.Surprisingly,theydidnt9us.Theyrenewedtheiroffer10.Itwasalsomuchmorethanwecouldafford,butfar11thantheoriginalaskingprice.Thenextday,wegota12messagethatanotherbuyerhadofferedamuchhigherprice.Evenso,wedecidedtotalkwiththe13directly.Wemadeourfinaloffer,which14wasthousandsofdollarslessthantheotherbuyersbid.Weknewit,15wehadtotry.“Sold!”saidtheowner.Thenhe16:Hedseenussittingbythelakeallthosetimes;heknewhowmuchwelovedtheplaceandthatwed17theyearsofworktheyhadputintotheirhome;herealizedhewouldtakea18bysellingittous,butitwasworthwhile;wewerethepeopletheywantedtolivethere.Hetoldustoconsiderthe19intheprice“anearlyweddingpresent”.ThatshowwefoundourhomeandhowIlearnedthatwhenpeopleare20,theyarenotstrangers,onlyfriendswehaventyetmet.1.A.neededB.limitedC.enoughD.large2.A.recommendedB.decoratedC.soldD.rented3.A.belowB.withinC.beyondD.between4.A.atleastB.atmostC.attimesD.athand5.A.reliefB.concernC.lo
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