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保罗·肯尼迪说，统一的德国“是一个将西方民主国家现代工业力量，同东方帝国专制独裁的决策特点结合在一起的大国……是一个爆炸性的混合体”。他所说的德国是 A、极端沙文主义和法西斯主义国家    B、封建君主统治下的资本主义工业国 C、工业高度发达的封建军事帝国      D、有封建军事色彩的资本主义国家    Pete Sparks was a sensitive(敏感的) boy. He was so sensitive that even his hair was ticklish(怕痒的) .You only had to touch his hair a little bit and he would start laughing. When this ticklish laughter started,no one could make him stop.   Pete tried everything to control his ticklishness,but nothing worked. So he began to feel sad for being different.   One day in the street,he met a special cloww (小丑) .The down was very old and could hardly yalk,but when he saw Pete in tears,he went to cheer him up. It didn't take long to make Pete laugh. Later Pete told him about his problem,and he asked the clown how such an old man could keep on being a clown.   “I have no one to take my place,” said the clown. “I have a very serious job to do.”Pete looked at him,surprised. “Come,I’11 show you ,” said the clown. So the clown took Pete to many hospitals full of children who were sick. As soon as they saw the clown,their faces changed completely and lit up with a smile. The short time spent with the clown changed everything for them. That day was even more special,because in every show Pete,s laughter made the children even happier.When visit came to an end, the old clown said to Pete, “Now do you see why I can't retire(退休) ，even at my age?”   That was how Pete became a clown,and took the old man’s place. From that day on,the fact that Pete was different actually made iiim happy,thanks to his special talent.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。() 51. At first Pete’s ticklishness made him .   A. feel bad   B. popular among kids   C. always be laughed at   D. feel proud of himself () 52. Which of the following is TRUE about the old clown?   A. He was a sensitive man.   B. He liked his job as a clown.   C. He was unable to make Pete laugh.   D. He knew how to control his ticklishness.() 53. The old clown took Pete to the hospitals in order to.   A. treat his ticklishness   B. encourage him to be a clown   C. show him the meaning of his job   D. know whether Pete had told the truth() 54. What can we learn from the last paragraph?   A. The old clown died.   B. Pete stopped being ticklish.   C. Pete felt good with his talent.   D. Pete went to live with the old clown.() 55. What does the story teach us?   A. Practice makes perfect.   B. Everyone is bom useful.   C. Well begun is half done.   D. Where there is life,there is hope.