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【完形填空】Cloze: The Clockmaker's Choice
Elena was a potter in a quiet village. She had learned her craft from her grandmother, and she (1) to working with her hands.
Her studio was small and old, filled with the smell of clay. She was not interested in (2) production. Each piece she made was unique.
Her tools were simple, but her skill was (3). People came from nearby towns to buy her bowls and vases.
She had one student, Mark. He was talented but impatient. He often (4) her slow methods. 'You should use a machine,' he said. 'You'll make more money.'
Elena did not argue. She would only say, 'Each pot has its own character. You must (5) to the clay.' Mark would shake his head and leave.
One day, a large factory opened in the next town. It (6) cheap ceramic goods to the whole region. Soon, Elena's sales began to drop.
The factory owner, Mr. Stone, visited her. He offered to sell his products in her shop and (7) her income. 'You can keep your studio,' he said.
Elena saw the advantage, but she also saw the (8). To accept meant losing her independence. She would become a seller of his goods, not an artist.
She (9) his offer. Instead, she began to make a special pot, using old methods and local clay. She spent weeks on it, shaping it with great care.
At the village fair, a collector saw the pot and (10) a high price for it. 'This is not just a pot,' he said. 'It is a piece of history.' The sale gave Elena enough money to keep her studio open. She had not defeated the factory, but she had stayed true to her craft.
Choices
(1) A. was accustomed B. accustomed C. is accustomed D. has accustomed
(2) A. masses B. mass C. massive D. massively
(3) A. contemporary B. sophisticated C. innovative D. convenient
(4) A. ignored B. criticized C. praised D. supported
(5) A. adapt B. adopt C. accommodate D. adjust
(6) A. provided B. gave C. supplied D. offered
(7) A. augment B. multiply C. enhance D. increase
(8) A. advantage B. risk C. benefit D. profit
(9) A. declined B. refused C. denied D. rejected
(10) A. suggested B. offered C. bid D. proposed