题目内容
One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 1_. They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel 2 .
Closeness is about 3 . We feel close when we feel 4 , when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart and still feel close, or we may 5 a home yet feel distant.
Closeness is a family trait that 6 over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes 7 years to mature; but it’s roots grow deep. It can 8 most storm and sustain a family through the most 9 time.
I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She 10 out that the CEO of one of the island’s largest banks was 11 a run for governor. Since he was well—liked, he seemed to have a good
12 of winning.
But before filing papers, he 13 his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his 14. Not that elected officials cannot be family—oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job 15 .
Ronald A Young, in the Honolulu Advertiser, said this about the candidate’s decision: “No matter what you 16 in the business world or the social world, if you fail the family, then you have not accomplished much. Failure or success does not 17 in the material wealth you provide them. It is 18 by what of yourself you give to them.”
He made a 19 to give the best of himself to his family. He 20 family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It’s likely a decision he’ll never regret.
1.A.house B.home C.family D.group
2.A.physically B.emotionally C.behaviorally D.officially
3.A.attitude B.points C.ambition D.ideas
4.A.misunderstood B.understood C.annoyed D.disappointed
5.A.share B.stay C.live D.keep
6.A.grows B.changes C.stays D.happens
7.A.pays B.spends C.takes D.costs
8.A.weather B.carry C.keep D.protect
9.A.happy B.difficult C.joyful D.funny
10.A.pointed B.set C.put D.gave
11.A.thinking B.considering C.expecting D.waiting
12.A.sign B.mark C.score D.chance
13.A.kept B.changed C.stuck D.made
14.A.family B.friends C.people D.officials
15.A.provided B.allowed C.had D.gave
16.A.complete B.finish C.get D.accomplish
17.A.lie B.result C.say D.happen
18.A.concerned B.tested C.measured D.examined
19.A.plan B.solution C.promise D.decision
20.A.took B.brought C.chose D.held
1—5CBABA 6—10 ACABA 11—15 BDBAB 16—20 DACDC