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必修第三册UNIT5语言运用题组——求精准

(25mins)

Ⅰ.完形填空

(2023·四川成都石室中学高三5月模拟)

WhenIwaseight,Iwantedatoyandneeded$10tobuyit.But,asusual,Iwasbroke.Idecidedtoaskmy11-year-oldsister,Kathleen,foraloan.Iwenttoherroom,1herforthecash.Laughing,sheagreedtolendmethemoney,butadded,“Iwillchargeyou10percentcompoundinteresteverymonthuntilyoupaymeback.”?

“Compoundinterest—what’sthat?”Iasked.

“Well,interestiswhatyoucallthe2moneyborrowershavetopaybackonaloan,”sheexplained.“Compoundinterestmeansthattheinterestpaymentsgetbiggerandbiggerthe3youtaketopaybacktheloan.Torepaytheloan,youwillneedtogiveme$11afteronemonth.Ifyouwaittwomonthstopaymeback,your4willgrowfrom$10to$11.SoI’llbechargingyouintereston$11.ThenIwilladdthatinteresttothe$11youalreadyoweme,fora5of$12.10.That’swhatyou’lloweaftertwomonths.”?

“Sure.Igetit,”Isaid.Thoughtruthfully,Iwasgetting6.?

Withthemoney,Iboughtthetoy.Mybirthdaycameamonthlater,andmymumgaveme$10.7,thatwasjusttheamountIneededtobuyanothertoyIwanteddesperately,thepurchaseofwhichmademepenniless.I8payingmysisterforamonth.Afteranothermonth,Iforgotabouttheloan.?

Severalmonthslater,onChristmasmorning,mysisterandIeachfounda$20billinourstockings.Iwasjustputtingitintomy9whenKathleentappedmeontheshoulder.?

“Sorry,kiddo.That’smine.I’m10thedebtfromyou.”?

“Huh?”ThenIrememberedtheloan.“Hey!Howcanitbethatmuch?Ionlyborrowed$10.”

“True,”shesaid,“butinteresthasbeencompoundingforeightmonths.Nowyou11me$21.43.”Shepaused,thenadded.“Youcanpaymethe$21.43.”?

I12tobelievethata$10loancouldmorethandoublesoquickly.Muchtomy13,mysistergotherpencilandtabletandshowedmeexactlyhowitalladdedup.?

Myhead14asItriedtokeeptrackofKathleen’s15,butthistime,Igotthebasicideaofcom