2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（山西新课标I）英语
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分第一节共15小题每小题3分满分45分）
阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C题卡上将该项涂黑
和D中选出最佳选项并在
A
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AO
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BO
March10th
C。O
March15th
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April21st
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