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专题04 2021年3月真题
--备战2023高考英语完形填空助力高考词汇积累(天津卷真题版)
For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got ___16___ when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his ___17___ took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy ___18___.
For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was ___19___ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the ___20___ of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed ___21___ to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt ___22___ a plan and posted it on the community website. He ___23___ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair-again ___24___. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the ___25___ to buy one.
The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty ___26___ bicycles. Then came more than 500 ___27___ for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be ___28___ to their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are ___29___ struggling. ___30___ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.
In addition to ___31___ skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. ___32___, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
"It's a really great ___33___ for kids, “ said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. "Pruitt is certainly providing a ___34___, but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the ___35___ that he can make on people."
16.A.amazed B.mad C.curious D.frightened
17.A.emotions B.career C.opinions D.route
18.A.ever B.together C.instead D.yet
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