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  3. The lake lay before me, blue and peaceful, in the evening【36】. On either side

The lake lay before me, blue and peaceful, in the evening【36】. On either side

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问题    The lake lay before me, blue and peaceful, in the evening【36】. On either side the mountains rose sharply surrounding it in a kind of bowl. A few sheep【37】 their sides here and there and a cow was【38】 with eating on the lower slopes. The place was so far away, so untouched by human work that it seemed the very place to【39】. Even Higgs, I thought, won’t be able to find me here.
   I sat down by the edge of the lake, and pulled【40】 my shoes and socks, put my【41】 in the water. It was cold, like ice. After a moment I【42】 over and spread some of the【43】 on my hot face. I could see myself faintly in the water staring at me like a【44】.
   I realized suddenly how【45】 I was of running away. Surely, I thought I could live here for a few days, out of【46】 of Higgs and his men. While I tried to【47】 some plans for the future, I found a tiny cottage on the far side of the【48】 with some smoke coming from its roof. I still had a little money. Perhaps they would give me a【49】 and some food.
   As I watched, a man came out of the house and down to a little【50】 at the lakeside. He got into it and began to move【51】 towards my side. I could not see his【52】 at first. He continued calmly【53】 the lake, and when he was about halfway, he rested his oars and the boat drifted into a patch of sunlight. He【54】 a hand in a friendly way of greeting. I Was about to raise mine,【55】 all at once, I saw his face clearly, it was Higgs!  [br]
选项 A、workmate
B、comrade
C、stranger
D、friend
答案 C
解析 本题考查上下文的句意衔接。workmate意为“工友，同事”；comrade意为“同志”；stranger意为“陌生人”；friend意为“朋友”。
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