Question

Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of1 have you recently received? Who do you go to get advice? Do you have a mentor(顾问)? A mentor is a2 adviser.
Parents, teachers and friends are often great3 . Sports figures, public officials, and nationally known figures can also be good4 of mentors, but a person with whom you have a personal relationship will most likely be able to5 you the best advice.
Mentors teach things that seem to be6 sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and7 , and can sometimes be8 for a non-native to understand. For example, all9 glitters(闪烁)is not gold(some things are not as10 as they appear ).
Advice columns(栏目)11 newspapers and magazines are another way to12 advice.
Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to13 themselves. Many people are not14 to ask for help or15 about a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will16 their own experience to17 their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is18 respected in North America. People love to offer motivational (激发性的)19 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 in20 .

1. 1.
   1. A.
      success
   2. B.
      measure
   3. C.
      position
   4. D.
      advice
2. 2.
   1. A.
      devoted
   2. B.
      united
   3. C.
      trusted
   4. D.
      expected
3. 3.
   1. A.
      interviewers
   2. B.
      mentors
   3. C.
      followers
   4. D.
      competitors
4. 4.
   1. A.
      examples
   2. B.
      mentors
   3. C.
      manners
   4. D.
      services
5. 5.
   1. A.
      consider
   2. B.
      exchange
   3. C.
      get
   4. D.
      offer
6. 6.
   1. A.
      present
   2. B.
      attractive
   3. C.
      common
   4. D.
      especial
7. 7.
   1. A.
      experience
   2. B.
      difference
   3. C.
      culture
   4. D.
      behavior
8. 8.
   1. A.
      simple
   2. B.
      difficult
   3. C.
      natural
   4. D.
      brief
9. 9.
   1. A.
      that
   2. B.
      which
   3. C.
      what
   4. D.
      who
10. 10.
    1. A.
       different
    2. B.
       same
    3. C.
       exciting
    4. D.
       valuable
11. 11.
    1. A.
       in
    2. B.
       on
    3. C.
       at
    4. D.
       upon
12. 12.
    1. A.
       reduce
    2. B.
       add
    3. C.
       keep
    4. D.
       get
13. 13.
    1. A.
       enjoy
    2. B.
       teacher
    3. C.
       express
    4. D.
       defeat
14. 14.
    1. A.
       brave
    2. B.
       afraid
    3. C.
       honest
    4. D.
       lucky
15. 15.
    1. A.
       talk
    2. B.
       bring
    3. C.
       care
    4. D.
       look
16. 16.
    1. A.
       remind
    2. B.
       suggest
    3. C.
       advise
    4. D.
       share
17. 17.
    1. A.
       lead to
    2. B.
       set free
    3. C.
       help out
    4. D.
       look out
18. 18.
    1. A.
       originally
    2. B.
       highly
    3. C.
       equally
    4. D.
       closely
19. 19.
    1. A.
       stories
    2. B.
       sadness
    3. C.
       movement
    4. D.
       adventure
20. 20.
    1. A.
       happiness
    2. B.
       trouble
    3. C.
       excitement
    4. D.
       nature

Answer 1

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