Question

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

When Carol was diagnosed, her cancer had   21   to her bones. We calmly talked about what to expect. I reviewed choices for   22  and printed out new research. But   23   , I cried and struggled. Only half the patients are alive two years after diagnosis.

Carol began treatment afterwards. She felt almost   24   and went right back to work. Carol hates the idea of being   25   as a “sick” person. She likes her life   26   . Last winter, Carol suddenly found   27   difficult to swallow. She slept a lot and was slow to wake in the morning. There was continuous pressure in her chest and   28   I saw her looking thoughtful. One day, she told me, “I think I   29   never leave the hospital,” she continued, “I just want to enjoy the little things---   30   is out of the window.” We had never spoken of that before.   31   we began an African safari, a trip she had dreamed of for years.

Morning and afternoon, we went diving and rolled into the clear water    32   down like peas in honey. In the evenings, we spent time on the pier, watching the sun set. One of the young couples on the island wondered if we were sisters. We laughed. “Friends for 34 years,” I said. I could see by their   33   that they didn’t really understand that kind of time. We have been friends   34   than they have been alive.

   35   dives, we talked about where to go next. I made lists    36   she slept. Our plans were now more theoretical, and the big trip to the South Pacific one day seemed a long way off. Cancer has become part of our   37  . We are well aware that our bodies are temporary gifts. Not knowing what comes next means   38   is possible. Perhaps I will be hit by a truck, or my heart will stop. Life is   39   .

We took our last dive of the trip. When we reached the deep blue water, we spread our arm out like wings and pretended to   40   .      

. A. spread        B. delivered       C. developed           D. sent   

A. directions B. medicine        C. instructions        D. treatment

A. in danger    B. in tears       C. in private          D. in trouble

A. same       B. common      C. usual               D. normal

A. looked      B. considered      C. thought         D. felt

A. as it is        B. to good purpose C. of general interest  D. in a way

A. this       B. one         C. it              D. that

A. now and then B. more or less   C. here and there      D. sooner or later

A. should          B. might       C. must                D. need

A. what        B. which       C. that                D. when

A. Still      B. Yet         C. Then                D. Even

A. sinking        B. swimming        C. dropping            D. disappearing

A. words      B. voices      C. faces               D. actions

A. longer     B. older           C. closer          D. elder

A. Among      B. With         C. Between         D. Beyond

A. because        B. though      C. since               D. while

A. leadership B. scholarship C. friendship          D. membership

A. everything B. nothing     C. anything            D. something

A. dangerous  B. colorful        C. difficult           D. different

A. enjoy      B. dance           C. sing                D. fly

Answer 1

【小题1】A【小题1】D【小题1】C【小题1】D【小题1】B   

【小题1】A【小题1】C【小题1】A【小题1】B【小题1】A    

【小题1】C【小题1】A【小题1】C【小题1】A【小题1】C   

【小题1】D【小题1】C【小题1】C【小题1】A【小题1】D

解析:

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