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Ⅰ.完形填空(建议用时17′) [2016·荆州中学质检]I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother. She read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem！” Shyly but __1__， I said yes. She poured out her __2__. “It was nothing short of talent！” “What time will Father be home？” I asked. I could hardly wait to __3__ my work to him. I spent quite some time __4__ for his arrival. I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting, drew a fancy border around it and __5__ I placed it right on my father's plate on the dining table. My father had begun his motion－picture career as a writer. I was sure he would be able to __6__ my poem. At almost 7 o'clock my father burst in. He seemed __7__. He circled the dining－room table, complaining about his employees. Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate. “What is this？” He was reaching for my poem. “Ben, Buddy has written his first poem！” my mother began. “And it's beautiful, absolutely amazing...” “If you don't mind, I'd like to decide for myself.” Father said. I __8__ my head as he read that poem. It was only ten lines. But it seemed to take hours. Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table. Now came the moment of __9__. “I think it's terrible，” he said. | 
