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【译林湖南版】2011高考英语一轮复习提能训练 Module 2 Unit 2 Wish you were hereⅠ.完形填空 A The hard-working blacksmith John used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer. The son of old Mr.Smith，a rich neighbor，__1__ come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked. “Young man，why don’t you try your __2__ at making shoe tacks，even if it is only to __3__ the time？”said the blacksmith.“Who knows，one day，it may be of use to you.” The boy began to see what he could do.After a little practice he found that he was becoming very __4__ and soon he could make some of the finest tacks. Old Mr.Smith died and the son on __5__ of the war lost all his riches.He had to leave home and was forced to __6__ residence in another country.It so happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were spending a lot of money buying tacks for their shoes and even at times __7__ they paid high prices they were not able to get what they wanted，because in that part of the country there was a high __8__ for soldiers’ shoes. Our young Mr.Smith，who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread，remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of making tacks and had a sudden __9__ of making a bargain with the shoemakers.He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help him __10__ a workshop.The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer.And after a while，young Mr.Smith found that he was making the finest tacks in the __11__. | 
