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高二年级英语校本作业（3） 班级_________ 姓名_________学号________ 一、完形填空 Bill and Pearl were a very special couple. One would never know the hardships of life they had gone through 1 you were very close to them. Bill was a quiet man, who was devoted to his beloved Pearl. Pearl was a 2 woman, who 3 “Laughter is the Best Medicine.” Anytime I was 4 an entertainment event, program, or play, I would suggest she be guided to a seat near the 5 . Her cheerfulness would affect the audience. A few years later, they experienced a financial setback which caused them to 6 their farm. Neither of them was in very good health and we were 7 as to what this latest blow could do to them. When I went to visit them to see what we could do to 8 , Bill said, “Packing our things is what must be done now.” I asked, “What about your machinery?” I was determined to be of help, while refusing to show my sadness about the tragedy that had befallen this couple. Bill’s answer to this question was, “Well, since the 9 is no longer ours, we have no 10 for the machinery, so we can leave it here for the young man who is going to 11. He will need it.” Bill never thought of selling it. His first thought was someone needed it. One day, while I was helping Pearl pack, there were boxes everywhere and there were piles of throwaway, piles to pack, piles to keep and piles for charity. As we worked, I kept thinking of their 12 and was on the edge of tears. It hurt so 13 to think of my friend having to give up so much — things that they had worked for all their lives. And now, at their age, moving into a small rented home... I turned to ask her a question and saw this sweet, humble woman 14 in the middle of chaos with a smile on her face. She started to 15 . Her infectious laugh reached out to me. “Pearl, this is crazy. What are we laughing about? There is nothing 16 about packing.” I said. “Well you know what they say about life, don’t you?” She continued, “You know, it is often