题目内容

4、Life happens whether we are ready for it or not, and in June 2005, my husband fell from a ladder and died a week later. My husband was not only my life companion but also my  1  and there I was left to run our business and my life   2  . After getting through the   3  shock of losing the person who had the greatest  4  on my life, I started to  5  the pieces with the help and strength  6  by family, friends, and business associates.

I quickly learned that  7  help was the only way I would  8  the sorrow and keep my business and my home  9  . I’d often find myself looking around, feeling at a loss because my   10  seemed so great. Learning to put my ego（自我）aside and ask for the help I needed was a huge  11  . I discovered that people really wanted to help, but they didn’t know  12  . My request opened the door for them to give the   13  they wanted to share.

Two years have passed since that time. I  14  my business and my house and chose to relocate back to the state of my birth. I am still  15  back but with determination and the knowledge that I have much to be  16  for and so many good things ahead of me. I continue to ask for help from my   17  of family , friends, and colleagues because I am driven to a   18  of simplicity and joy.

It may not be death of a loved one,  19  maybe you’ve survived an accident that left you feeling despair. Whatever it is, I  20  you to ask for help. Who are the people in your life that would jump in and hand you that lifesaver, probably before you even finished the question?

1．A．private doctor        B．business partner   C．teammate            D．lawyer

2．A．anyhow                B．alone                   C．surprisedly          D．confidently

3．A．final                      B．immediate            C．gradual                D．initial

4．A．influence               B．strike                  C．dependence         D．determination

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5．A．turn out                B．build up               C．result in               D．pick up

6．A．rewarded              B．demanded            C．provided              D．added

7．A．putting away         B．giving up             C．asking for            D．referring to

8．A．survive                 B．appreciate            C．delay                   D．defend

9．A．changed                B．satisfied               C．undamaged          D．comfortable

10．A．methods              B．challenges            C．policies               D．duties

11．A．  pride                  B．experience           C．accomplishment   D．shame

12．A．when                  B．how                    C．why                    D．where

13．A．attitude                B．money                 C．lessons                D．support

14．A．managed             B．sold                    C．bought                D．organized

15．A．bouncing             B．turning                C．going                  D．coming

16．A．grateful               B．prepared              C．embarrassed        D．anxious

17．A．possession           B．collection             C．circle                  D．occupation

18．A．life                      B．hobby                 C．habit                   D．practice

19．A．and                     B．as                       C．so                       D．but

20．A．reminded        B．warned          C．forbade           D．encourage