2015-2016学年浙江省绍兴市诸暨中学高一下学期期中考试英语(解析版)

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1、2015-2016学年浙江省绍兴市诸暨中学高一下学期期中考试英语Whenothernine-year-oldkidswereplayinggames,shewasworkingatapetrolstation.Whenotherteenswerestudyingorgoingout,shestruggledtofindaplacetosleeponthestreet.Butsheovercametheseterriblesetbackstowinahighlycompetitivescholarshipandgainentr

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7、rlifeis“assimpleasmakingadecision”.1．Themainideaofthepassageis__________.A.howLizmanagedtoenterHarvardUniversityB.WhatahardtimeLizhadinherchildhoodC.whyLizlovedherparentssomuchD.howLizstruggledtochangeherlife2．InwhichorderdidthefollowingthingshappentoLiz?a.Hermothe

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