Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __21__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

     Despite the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was __22__ to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative __23__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __24__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __25__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”

    He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __26__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He __27__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out _28__ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __29__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and _30__ reached complete recovery after a few years.

21. A. run                    B. pass                         C. move                              D. travel

22. A. able                    B. determined              C. willing                                D. positive

23. A. attitudes             B. beliefs                      C. goals                             D. positions

24. A. shortcoming        B. harm                        C. benefit                                   D. interest

25. A. emotion                     B. pain                        C. fear                                D. will

26. A. bring about         B. set about                  C. put up                             D. make up

27. A. afforded                 B. appointed                 C. offered                           D. arranged

28. A. positive                     B. approving                 C. strong                             D. mixed

29. A. escape                B. decrease                   C. shrink                             D. end

30. A. generally            B. especially                 C. actually                           D. presently

 Several years ago, a well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and constantly tired. It was dificult for him to even__46___around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a one in five hundred chance of survival.

   ___47___the diognosis,Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always be interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative(消极) __48__.The book made Cousins think about the possible___49__of positive attitude and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the ___50_to live have positive treatment value?”

   He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms（症状）of his disease. In addtition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would___51____positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He ____52_time each day for watching comedy films, reading humourous books and doing other activities that would draw out__53__emotions. Within 8 days of starting his “Laugh therapy” program his pain bagan to _54___and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’time and __55__-reached complete recovery after a few years.

   46. A. run           B. pass           C. move           D. travel

   47. A.Besides        B. Despite        C. Without         D. Beyond

   48. A. attitudes       B. beliefs         C. goals            D. positions

   49. A. shortcoming    B. harm           C benefit          D interest

   50. A. emotion        B. pain           C. fear            D. will

   51. A bring about      B. set about       C. put up          D. make up

   52. A. afforded        B. appointed       C. offered         D. arranged

   53. A. positive        B. approving       C. strong         D. mixed

   54. A escape          B decrease         C. shrink         D.end

   55. A. generally        B. especially       C. actually        D. presently

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Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __21__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

     Despite the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was __22__ to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative __23__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __24__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __25__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”

    He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __26__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He __27__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out _28__ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __29__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and _30__ reached complete recovery after a few years.

21. A. run                    B. pass                         C. move                              D. travel

22. A. able                    B. determined              C. willing                            D. positive

23. A. attitudes             B. beliefs                      C. goals                              D. positions

24. A. shortcoming        B. harm                        C. benefit                                   D. interest

25. A. emotion                     B. pain                        C. fear                                D. will

26. A. bring about         B. set about                  C. put up                             D. make up

27. A. afforded             B. appointed                 C. offered                           D. arranged

28. A. positive                     B. approving                 C. strong                             D. mixed

29. A. escape                B. decrease                   C. shrink                             D. end

30. A. generally            B. especially                 C. actually                           D. presently

Directions:  For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

    Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __1__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

    __2__ the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative __3__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __4__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __5__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”

    He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __6__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He __7__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out __8__ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __9__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and __10__ reached complete recovery after a few years.

1. A. run                       B. pass                          C. move                               D. travel

2. A. Besides                  B. Despite                     C. Without                    D. Beyond

3. A. attitudes           B. beliefs                       C. goals                        D. positions

4. A. shortcoming           B. harm              C. benefit                        D. interest

5. A. emotion                 B. pain                     C. fear                          D. will

6. A. bring about           B. set about                   C. put up                       D. make up

7. A. afforded                B. appointed                   C. offered                     D. arranged

8. A. positive                  B. approving                  C. strong                       D. mixed

9. A. escape                   B. decrease                    C. shrink                       D. end

10. A. generally             B. especially                   C. actually                     D. presently

Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __11__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

__12__ the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative _13__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __14__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __15__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”

He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __16__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He _17__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out __18_ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __19__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and __20__ reached complete recovery after a few years.