Question

I have two really good friends，Nancy and Richard.They both believe in the ____ of positive thinking.However，though their personalities are ____，they are totally different in other areas of their lives.The biggest differences are their ___，career choice，and way of life.

Love and concern ___ Nancy’s childhood.She，along with her younger sister，was ____ by her mother and father.Nancy’s parents were __6__ in her schoolwork，making her excellent at school.On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.His parents __ him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him ____.His grandmother took care of him for most of his growing up years.___，since his sister did not live with him，he never really got to ____ her.

Another difference is their career choice.Nancy has always been a ____ and made a choice to work in a variety of different ____ settings：doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.Her ____ part was working with pediatrics(小兒科)．However，Richard ____ to work in the business world.He prefers to work with ____ rather than with people.

A third difference is their ____.Nancy is always on the go.She goes to yard sales，out to eat，and enjoys nature.She is ____；has five children，thirteen grandchildren，several great?grandchildren.____，Richard likes to stay home and do things alone.He is single and has no children.

I am very ____ for the fact that I have two similar yet very different friends，Nancy and Richard.This has ____ me that anyone can be a positive thinker.And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing(有趣的) and challenging.

1.A.energy? B．power

C．ability? D．effort

2.A.strong? B．special

C．impressive? D．similar

3.A.childhood? B．education

C．appearance? D．religion

4.A.confirmed? B．filled

C．influenced? D．controlled

5.A.spoiled? B．moved

C．raised? D．deserted

6.A.absorbed? B．interested

C．involved D．stuck

7.A.took? B．picked

C．called? D．gave

8.A.carefully? ??????? B．properly

C．strictly? D．firmly

9.A.Moreover? B．However

C．Instead? D．Therefore

10.A.visit? B．touch

C．phone D．know

11.A.follower? B．receiver

C．caretaker? D．leader

12.A.medical? B．physical

C．political? D．chemical

13.A.difficult? B．complete

C．favorite? D．natural

14.A.agreed? B．refused

C．chose? D．remembered

15.A.machines? B．exhibitions

C．agreements? D．coins

16.A.hobby? B．custom

C．habit? D．lifestyle

17.A.beautiful? B．independent

C．famous? D．married

18.A.After all? B．In contrast

C．In a word? D．In the end

19.A.anxious? B．thankful

C．sorry? D．ready

20.A.reminded? B．persuaded

C．taught? D．acknowledged

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.C

6.C

7.D

8.B

9.A

10.D

11.C

12.A

13.C

14.C

15.A

16.D

17.D

18.B

19.B

20.C

【解析】

1.

解析　根據(jù)最后一段可知作者的兩個(gè)朋友都是樂觀的人，他們都相信樂觀態(tài)度的力量。

2.2】　D

解析　similar相似的，與下文different相對(duì)。strong強(qiáng)的；special特殊的；impressive印象深刻的。

3.3】　A

解析　根據(jù)第二段首句可得到提示。

4.4】　B

解析　根據(jù)本段第四句“On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.”可知Richard的生活中缺少愛，而Nancy的生活中卻充滿愛。

5.5】　C

解析　Nancy和妹妹由父母撫養(yǎng)長(zhǎng)大。raise撫養(yǎng)，養(yǎng)育，符合語(yǔ)境。spoil寵壞；move使感動(dòng)；desert拋棄。

6.6】　C

解析　根據(jù)“making her excellent at school”可知父母參與到Nancy的學(xué)習(xí)中，be involved in參與到，符合語(yǔ)境。

7.7】D

解析　由下文Richard的父母無(wú)法照顧他可知，父母把Richard交給了爺爺奶奶。

8.8】　B

解析　根據(jù)語(yǔ)境：當(dāng)Richard的父母不能好好地照顧他時(shí)……，可知答案選B項(xiàng)。

9.9】　A

解析　Moreover此外，符合語(yǔ)境。句意為：另外，因?yàn)?/span>Richard的妹妹不和他住在一起，所以他其實(shí)從未真正了解她。

10.0】　D

解析　get to know sb.結(jié)識(shí)某人，了解某人。

11.1】　C

解析　根據(jù)Nancy選擇的事業(yè)判斷，她總是選擇照顧別人。caretaker護(hù)理人員，符合語(yǔ)境。follower追隨者；receiver接受者；leader領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者。

12.2】　A

解析　根據(jù)“...doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.”可判斷Nancy的事業(yè)都和醫(yī)學(xué)有關(guān)。

13.3】　C

解析　 favorite對(duì)應(yīng)后面的“He prefers to work with...”，指Nancy最喜歡在小兒科工作。

14.4】　C

解析　choose選擇，對(duì)應(yīng)上文的“...made a choice to work in...”。

15.5】　A

解析　與下文with people作對(duì)比，Richard更喜歡和機(jī)器打交道。

16.6】　D

解析　根據(jù)本段介紹的內(nèi)容可知Nancy和Richard的生活方式不同。

17.17】　D

解析　married(已婚的)對(duì)應(yīng)后面的single(單身的)。

18.18】　B

解析　句意為：相反，Richard喜歡呆在家里，獨(dú)自做事。in contrast相反，符合句意。after all畢竟；in a word總之；in the end最后。

19.9】　B

解析　由語(yǔ)境可知，擁有兩個(gè)信念相同，但童年經(jīng)歷、事業(yè)和生活方式完全不同的朋友，作者心中充滿感激之情。be thankful for感激……。

20.20】　C

解析　這件事讓作者知道任何人都可以成為樂觀的人。只有C項(xiàng)符合語(yǔ)境。