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完形填空·热考文体——记叙文(4) A (2023·洛阳测试)The first time we met Paul Botoman, he was in the middle of a repair. When he saw us, he just gave a silent head nod from afar. This was the man they called “The Borehole (钻孔) Doctor”. He was thin and __1__. And at the age of 55 he didn't look like a __2__. But to people in Nkhoma, that was exactly what he was. He grew up in a community where dirty water was a thing of the __3__. At the age of six, his __4__ received the first borehole, and he got to see clean water __5__ the lives of his village. Since that day, Paul has been determined to bring __6__ water to other people, too. In 2010, the government provided training for area mechanics, and he __7__ instantly. One day, Paul received the word that a borehole had broken down, he __8__ everything he was doing. To save time, we __9__ Paul to the village in need. As soon as we got out of the car, he was __10__ by the villagers with enthusiasm. His __11__ amazed us. Everyone here knew him because he never failed to __12___ one. He__13__ the borehole and figured out the problem — a part needed replacing. The water committee worked alongside him as __14__ passing him tools. It didn't take more than an hour for Paul to __15__ the broken part. And then, the pieces were coming back together again. At last, Paul __16__ the final cap on the top and stepped back to pump. Water came pouring out __17__. As the villagers __18__， Paul scanned the crowd around him, and our eyes __19__ again. He showed me a charming, gapped-tooth smile and gave me another __20__. Words aren't necessary. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Paul Botoman是如何成为一名钻井修理人员，并解决当地很多村民的饮水问题的故事。 1．A.easygoing B．flexible C．quiet D．dull 解析：选C　根据上文“he just gave a silent head nod from afar”可知，Paul性格安静(quiet)。 2．A.leader B．hero C．doctor D．worker 解析：选B　结合下文内容可知，Paul帮助村民修理水井，解决饮水问题，他是大家心目中的英雄(hero)。 3．A.present B．future C．reality D．past 解析：选D　根据下文“and he got to see ...his village”可知，Paul在6岁时村庄就有了干净的水，所以脏水已经成为了过去(past)。 4．A.home B．state C．city D