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10．The best job in the world？
Chocolate consultant
This could well be the best job for anyone with even the （51）C passion for chocolate-and yes，jobs like these really do exist．There are lots of different types of chocolate consultant．Louise Thomas has worked in the chocolate industry for two years and has been （52）D about chocolate．She became （53）B by the lack of education and awareness regarding fine chocolate，so started her own company to share her love of the cocoa bean．She now runs tastings to find a（n） （54）A chocolate for every customer or to extend their range．If you don't yet have what it takes to be a chocolate consultant，you can still work with chocolate as a pastry chef．
LEGO （55）D
Who hasn't at some point in their life sat down in front of a box of Lego and （56）B building （or helping someone else to build） a fantastic creation in multi-coloured blocks？For some people this becomes more than just something you did as a kid．Lego has a number of（57）A who work with the company to create sets and build models for them．They work against fairly tight budgets and thematic restrictions，and are based in Legoland Discovery Centres around the world．However，competition for the jobs is （58）A，with estimates varying as to exactly how many there are in the world-from 9to 30．The latest one to get a job was 23-year-old Andrew Johnson，and then competed in a tough three-round build-off，（59）B 45other competitors．If you love childhood toys but don't fancy building them，why not consider working in a toy shop？
Shark tank cleaner
Window cleaning is probably not the most fun of professions．However，add in the requirement to share your job with a lot of sharks while simultaneously （同时地） （60）C by a crowd of people，all of whom are no doubt secretly hoping at least one of the sharks is feeling a little hungry，and suddenly the （61）B levels rise up a level or two．However，if you want to work with fish，perhaps the job would be a good choice．
Professional sleeper
（62）C you're addicted to your alarm o'clock or spend all day at your desk yawning and drinking cups of coffee to stay awake，then maybe you should consider turning your comments into a profitable career．Believe it or not，you can actually get paid to wear the pajamas．（63）D，these professional sleepers participate in a lot of university studies on sleep or dreams，etc．to decide whether the beds are comfortable or not．In 2009during an art show at The New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York，women were paid to sleep as part of a"living art"exhibition，so you never know （64）C you could be asked to rest your head next．If you enjoy your sleep，you probably want to （65）A jobs that lead to sleep withdrawal．

51．A．greatestB．blindC．smallestD．intense
52．A．worriedB．curiousC．scaredD．passionate
53．A．lostB．frustratedC．enthusiasticD．inferior
54．A．particularB．biggestC．sweetD．bitter
55．A．examinerB．sellerC．competitorD．builder
56．A．taken upB．set aboutC．given offD．got in
57．A．professionalsB．bossesC．purchasersD．competitors
58．A．fierceB．openC．fairD．international
59．A．cooperating withB．beatingC．discussing withD．encouraging
60．A．warnedB．helpedC．watchedD．admired
61．A．difficultyB．interestC．incomeD．profit
62．A．AlthoughB．BecauseC．IfD．Unless
63．A．RarelyB．ContrarilyC．ConsequentlyD．Typically
64．A．whyB．how longC．whereD．how often
65．A．avoidB．acceptC．createD．offer

分析 本文主要介绍了四个世界上最好的工作．它们分别是：1、巧克力顾问--任何人都可以从事的工作；2、乐高建筑师--一份梦幻的工作，为孩子建多彩的建筑模型；3、鲨鱼池清洁者--不是一个有趣的职业；4、专业睡眠者--一份让人充分享受睡眠的工作．

解答 51．C语境辨析．空格处语意为"对任何人来说，这很可能是最好的工作，即使是对巧克力有最少的热情的人"．因此为"smallest"．故选C．
52．D形容词辨析．联系下文可知，Louise Thomas很喜欢巧克力．空格处语意为"Louise Thomas在巧克力行业干了两年，一直热爱巧克力"．passionate表示"热情的，热爱的"．故选D．
53．B形容词辨析．空格处语意为"她因缺乏良好的巧克力教育和意识而感到沮丧"．frustrated表示"挫败的，沮丧的"．故选B．
54．A语境辨析．空格处语意为"她正在经营品尝会，为每一位客户寻找特别的巧克力"．因此为particular．故选A．
55．D联系下文辨析．后文的关键词是"building"--"建筑"．因此答案为building．故选D．
56．B动词短语辨析．A．taken up占用；B．set about着手；C．given off发出；D．got in到达．句意：谁不想着手建一个有多彩色块的奇异建筑．故选B．
57．A名词辨析．空格处语意为"乐高有一些与公司合作的专业人士，创建并设置模型"．professionals表示"专业人士"．故选A．
58．A形容词辨析．A．fierce激烈的；B．open开放的；C．fair公平的；D．international国际的．句意：然而，就业竞争是非常激烈的．故选A．
59．B词义辨析．A．cooperating with配合；B．beating击败；C．discussing with与…讨论；D．encouraging鼓励．句意：在三轮比赛中竞争，击败了其他45个竞争者．故选B．
60．C语境辨析．空格处语意为"和鲨鱼一起分享工作的同时，可以被一群人观看"．因此为watched．故选C．
61．B语境辨析．前文讲到人们内心偷偷希望在鲨鱼中至少有一个是感觉有点饿．由此推知，空格处语意为"人们突然的兴趣水平达到一个或两个级别"．因此为interest．故选B．
62．C连词辨析．空格处语意为"如果你依赖你的闹钟或整天在你的桌子上打哈欠和喝杯咖啡保持清醒，或许你应该考虑换一个有利可图的职业"．因此为If．故选C．
63．D副词辨析．A．Rarely很少地；B．Contrarily反之；C．Consequently因此；D．Typically典型地．句意：典型地，这些专业的睡眠者参加了很多关于睡眠或梦的大学研究，最后的结果决定了床的舒适与否．故选D．
64．C语境辨析．空格处语意为"所以你永远不知道你会被要求把你的头放在哪休息"．因此为where．故选C．
65．A动词辨析．A．avoid避免，避开；B．accept接受；C．create创造；D．offer提供．句意：如果你享受你的睡眠，你可能想避开导致睡眠缺失的工作．故选A．

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