2019高考英语二轮强化训练—阅读理解18.doc

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2、isworldwithoutgettingsomethingback,thoughthereturnoftencomesinanunexpectedform.OneSundaymorningthelocalpostofficedeliveredalettertomyhome,thoughitwasaddressedtomeatmyoffice.Iwrotethepostmasteranoteofappreciation.MorethanayearlaterIneededapostofficeboxfor4a

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4、eliverytoyourhome?”Isaiditwas.“Well,youcertainlyaregoingtohaveaboxinthispostofficeifyouhavetomakeoneforyou.Youdon’tknowwhataletterlikethatmeanstous.Weusuallygetnothingbutcomplains.”56．Atfirsttheauthorlookeduponlifeasaprocessofgetting.Heformedthisviewoflife

5、because.A．otherpeoplewereselfishB．hethoughtitexcitingtogetfromothersC．ofhisearlyeducationD．ofhischaracter57．Theauthorwroteanoteofappreciationtothepostofficebecause.A．heknewwhatsuchanotewouldmeantothepostoffice.B．hehaddiscoveredgiving-awaymadelifeallthemore

6、excitingC．hebelievedhewouldgetsomethingbackbydoingsoD．thepostmandeliveredanimportantletterintime58．Whentheauthorneededapost-officebox.,.A．manyhadappliedforpost-officeboxbeforehimB．heaskedtoputhisnameonawaitinglistC．hetriedtoseethepostmasterD．hewrotethepost

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