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| The next week, the man called Jimmy Calkins next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: While making my list, I remembered an incident from high school. I 1 in a small town in Iowa. There was a sheriff (警长) in town that 2 of us kids liked. One night, my two friends and I 3 to play a trick on Sheriff Brown. After drinking a few beers, we found a can of red 4 , climbed the tall water tank in the middle of town, and 5 on the tank in bright red letters: Sheriff Brown is an S.O.B. (脏话). The next day, the town arose to 6 our glorious sign. 7 two hours, Sheriff Brown had my two friends and me in his office. My friends 8 but I lied, refusing to tell the truth. I had thought no one ever found out. Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown's name 9 on my list. I didn't even know if he was still alive. Last weekend, I dialed the 10 in my hometown back in Iowa. Sure enough, there was a Roger Brown still 11 . I dialed his number. After a few 12 , I heard:"Hello?" I said:"Sheriff Brown?" Pause. " 13 ." "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins. And I want you to know that I did it." Pause. "I 14 it!" he cried. We had a good laugh and a lively 15 . His closing words were:"Jimmy, I always felt 16 for you because your friends got 17 off their chest, which I knew you were carrying around all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake (好处)." Jimmy 18 me to clear up all 101 pieces on my list. It took me almost two years, but became a true 19 for my career as a conflict mediator (矛盾调解者). No matter how 20 the conflict, crisis (危机) or situation is, I always remember that it's never too late to clear up the past and begin a new life. | ||||
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答案
1-5: A B A D C 6-10: C A C A D 11-15: A B B A D 16-20: B A D B C