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—About ten minutes' walk.
A.how long can I get there
B.how far is it
C.how long I can get there
D.how far it is
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)9. —I'm going to attend the robot show in Changzhou. Could you tell me ?—About ten minutes' walk.
A.how long can I get there
B.how far is it
C.how long I can get there
D.how far it is
答案：9. D
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—. It teaches us important life lessons such as staying brave when facing problems.
A.That's the case
B.My pleasure
C.That's not the case
D.Not at all
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)10. —The movie Ne Zha 2 is so fantastic that I want to watch it once again!—. It teaches us important life lessons such as staying brave when facing problems.
A.That's the case
B.My pleasure
C.That's not the case
D.Not at all
答案：10. A 【解析】根据空后的“It teaches us important life lessons such as staying brave when facing problems.”可知，答者应是肯定对方的观点。That's the case意为“确实如此”，符合语境。
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Rafael Nadal said he would control his feelings, but he couldn't. Tears filled his eyes as "Marcha Real(《皇家进行曲》,西班牙国歌)" played before his final tennis match.
The old Nadal was still there throughout the match. He 11 points with fist pumps(挥拳）and shouts of “Vamos(加油)!” The crowd was excited by his energy. In the end, the tennis star lost the match, but that didn't 12 him. At 38, Nadal knew that his body was 13 his skill level. The 14 told him to stop. He just hoped to be remembered for following his tennis dream.
Nadal showed a 15 for the sport early in life. At 8, he won a regional championship(区域性的锦标赛）for players under 12. His first ATP title, at age 15, came just a year 16 he started his professional(职业的）career. Two years later, he won 17 Roger Federer, the world's number one tennis player.
The French Open was where he achieved his greatest successes. In 2005, he won the match on his first try. Over the years, 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles were taken on its clay courts(红土球场). 18, Nadal won 96.5% of his French Open matches.
But Nadal, the King of Clay, also 19 elsewhere. His 2008 Wimbledon win against Federer is one of the greatest tennis matches 20. He also has won two Australian Open titles, four USA Open titles and an Olympic singles gold medal. He faces Federer with a 14—10 career record in all their finals.
Now, the hero has announced the 21 of his career. He says he will miss tennis and his fans, but he is not worried about the change. “I have always been happy without tennis,” he said. “I have to accept that things will be 22.”
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Rafael Nadal said he would control his feelings, but he couldn't. Tears filled his eyes as "Marcha Real(《皇家进行曲》,西班牙国歌)" played before his final tennis match.
The old Nadal was still there throughout the match. He 11 points with fist pumps(挥拳）and shouts of “Vamos(加油)!” The crowd was excited by his energy. In the end, the tennis star lost the match, but that didn't 12 him. At 38, Nadal knew that his body was 13 his skill level. The 14 told him to stop. He just hoped to be remembered for following his tennis dream.
Nadal showed a 15 for the sport early in life. At 8, he won a regional championship(区域性的锦标赛）for players under 12. His first ATP title, at age 15, came just a year 16 he started his professional(职业的）career. Two years later, he won 17 Roger Federer, the world's number one tennis player.
The French Open was where he achieved his greatest successes. In 2005, he won the match on his first try. Over the years, 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles were taken on its clay courts(红土球场). 18, Nadal won 96.5% of his French Open matches.
But Nadal, the King of Clay, also 19 elsewhere. His 2008 Wimbledon win against Federer is one of the greatest tennis matches 20. He also has won two Australian Open titles, four USA Open titles and an Olympic singles gold medal. He faces Federer with a 14—10 career record in all their finals.
Now, the hero has announced the 21 of his career. He says he will miss tennis and his fans, but he is not worried about the change. “I have always been happy without tennis,” he said. “I have to accept that things will be 22.”
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A
)11. A. celebrated B. considered C. expected D. marked(
C
)12. A. influence B. satisfy C. surprise D. worry(
B
)13. A. showing B. limiting C. proving D. harming(
C
)14. A. points B. matches C. signs D. achievements(
C
)15. A. result B. value C. talent D. ability(
B
)16. A. when B. after C. until D. because(
D
)17. A. with B. above C. past D. against(
C
)18. A. Instead B. However C. In all D. For example(
A
)19. A. shone B. fought C. appeared D. helped(
C
)20. A. just B. never C. ever D. only(
B
)21. A. pity B. end C. tale D. story(
C
)22. A. exciting B. possible C. different D. meaningful答案：11. A
12. C 【解析】根据空前的“but”和下文中“At 38, Nadal knew... told him to stop.”可知，此处指输掉比赛这件事没有使他感到惊讶(surprise)。
13. B 【解析】根据空前的“At 38”和常识可知，此处指对于年龄较大的运动员，其身体机能会限制(limiting)技术水平。
14. C 【解析】根据前句$“At 38, Nadal knew that his body was \underline{13} his skill level.”$可知，此处指身体迹象(signs)告诉他该退役了。
15. C 16. B
17. D 【解析】句意：两年后，他战胜了世界排名第一的网球运动员Roger Federer。against意为“对抗”，符合句意。
18. C
19. A 【解析】根据下文中“His 2008 Wimbledon win against Federer... gold medal.”可知，Nadal在其他赛场上的表现也和在温网赛场上同样出色。shine意为“闪耀；表现优异”，符合语境。
20. C 【解析】根据空前的“one of the greatest tennis matches”可知，2008年温网决赛是史上最伟大的比赛之一。ever意为“在任何时候”，符合语境。
21. B 【解析】根据下文中“He says he will miss tennis and his fans”可知，此处表示“宣告他的职业生涯的结束(end)”。
22. C 【解析】根据上文中“but he is not worried about the change”可知，此处指接受退役后生活将变得不同(different)。
12. C 【解析】根据空前的“but”和下文中“At 38, Nadal knew... told him to stop.”可知，此处指输掉比赛这件事没有使他感到惊讶(surprise)。
13. B 【解析】根据空前的“At 38”和常识可知，此处指对于年龄较大的运动员，其身体机能会限制(limiting)技术水平。
14. C 【解析】根据前句$“At 38, Nadal knew that his body was \underline{13} his skill level.”$可知，此处指身体迹象(signs)告诉他该退役了。
15. C 16. B
17. D 【解析】句意：两年后，他战胜了世界排名第一的网球运动员Roger Federer。against意为“对抗”，符合句意。
18. C
19. A 【解析】根据下文中“His 2008 Wimbledon win against Federer... gold medal.”可知，Nadal在其他赛场上的表现也和在温网赛场上同样出色。shine意为“闪耀；表现优异”，符合语境。
20. C 【解析】根据空前的“one of the greatest tennis matches”可知，2008年温网决赛是史上最伟大的比赛之一。ever意为“在任何时候”，符合语境。
21. B 【解析】根据下文中“He says he will miss tennis and his fans”可知，此处表示“宣告他的职业生涯的结束(end)”。
22. C 【解析】根据上文中“but he is not worried about the change”可知，此处指接受退役后生活将变得不同(different)。