Question

 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

 Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of   36  have you recently received? Who do you go to get advice? Do you have a mentor（顾问）? A mentor is a   37  adviser.

 Parents, teachers and friends are often great    38  . Sports figures, public officials, and nationally known figures can also be good   39   of mentors, but a person with whom you have a personal relationship will most likely be able to  40  you the best advice.

 Mentors teach things that seem to be   41   sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and   42   , and can sometimes be   43  for a non-native to understand. For example, all    44   glitters（闪烁）is not gold（some things are not as     45  as they appear ）.

 Advice columns（栏目） 46   newspapers and magazines are another way to  47   advice.

Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to      48   themselves. Many people are not   49   to ask for help or   50  about  a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will  51    their own experience to   52   their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is  53  respecter in North America. People love to offer motivational （激发性的）   54   and encouragement. One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out when you are in    55   .

1.A. success        B. measure      C. position        D. advice

2.A. devoted        B. united       C. trusted       D. expected

3.A. interviewers    B. mentors       C. followers    D. competitors

4.A. examples       B. mentors       C. manners     D. services

5.A. consider        B. exchange      C. get         D. offer

6.A. present         B. attractive      C. common     D. especial

7.A. experience      B. difference       C. culture     D. behavior

8.A. simple          B. difficult        C. natural      D. brief

9.A. that             B. which        C. what        D. who

10.A. different         B. same         C. exciting      D. valuable

11.A. in             B. on             C. at           D. of

12. A. reduce          B. add           C. keep         D. get

13.A. enjoy           B. teacher         C. express       D. defeat

14.A. brave            B. afraid          C. honest        D. lucky

15.A. talk             B bring           C. care          D. look

16.A. remind                B. suggest         C. advise        D. share

17.A. lead to         B. set free              C. help out        D. look out

18.A. originally        B. highly            C. equally        D. closely

19. A.  stories         B. sadness                  C. movement      D. adventure

20. A. happiness      B. trouble              C. excitement      D. nature

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.D

6.C

7.C

8.B

9.A

10.D

11.A

12.D

13.C

14.B

15.A

16.D

17.C

18.B

19.A

20.B

【解析】略