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得分_________________ 一、完形填空 (30分） Reuben, a 12-year-old boy, saw something in a shop window. But the pricefive dollars—was far beyond his means. He couldn’t ask his parents 16 the money. His father made a living through 17 in Bay Roberts. His mother, Dora, tried hard to feed and clothe their five children. Hesitating(犹豫) for a few minutes, he opened the 18 and talked to the shopkeeper. “…I don’t have the money right now. Can you please 19 it for me?” “I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. Hearing the sound of hammering（捶打） from a side street, he suddenly had a(an) 20 . He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site(建筑工地).Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails(被丢弃的钉子) and sell them to the factory for five cents 21 . He looked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly clutched(握紧) the five-cent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can(生锈的铁罐子) and dropped his 22 inside. Then he rushed into the barn(谷仓) near his house and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet. Dora was at the kitchen stove, ready to serve（供应） 23 as Reuben took his place at the table. Looking at his mother, Reuben smiled. Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, trying to finish his 24 task. Finally, the time had come! He ran into the barn, opened the can, poured the coins out and began to count. He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails 25 the day ended. Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every corner. It was getting dark when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was about to 26 . “Please, mister. I have to sell these nails now—please.” “Why do you need this money 27 badly?” “It’s a secret.” The man took the nails, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben’s hand. Clutching the can tightly, Reuben 28