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Section B　话题阅读 一、完形填空。 Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy.He used to be a “problem child”，but a recent__1__with his mother changed his life.He didnt use to give his mother many problems.__2__，after his fathers death a few years ago，Martins life became__3__more difficult.His mother couldnt afford to pay for her childs education.To do this，she__4__work，and she was often not at home. His mother looked after him as__5__as she could.Unfortunately，Martin still caused problems.He was not__6__in studying and he often got into trouble.Luckily，his mother was very__7__and didnt give up trying to help him.In the end，she__8__a difficult decision: to send him to a boarding school.There were so many rules，and he used to break them all the time. One day，he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to__9__with his mother.Martin called his mother，but to his__10__，this phone call changed his life.“It was exactly__11__I needed，”he said.“My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us，he was__12__me and would always take pride in everything good I do.Thats why I decided to change.I realize that__13__my father died，I have been afraid of being alone，and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.” Now Martin has__14__changed.He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class.How was he able to change？His mothers__15__helped him to feel good about himself. 1．A.conversation　　　　B．report C．survey D．speech 2．A.So B．But C．Therefore D．However 3．A.very B．many C．much D．too 4．A.could B．had to C．should D．would 5．A.soon B．quickly C．well D．good 6．A.pleased B．tired C．bored D．interested 7．A.worried B．patient C．careful D．serious 8．A.made B．took C．got D．thought 9．A.argue B．say C．discuss D．talk 10．A.surprised B．surprising C．surprise D．surprises 11．A.which B．what C．that D．how 12．A.seeing B．noticing C．helping D．watching 13．A.si