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Directions: Read the following statements and mark Y （for Yes） if the statement agrees with the information given in the text; N （for No） if the statement contradicts the information given in the text; NG （for Not Given） if the information is not given in the text.）

（　） 1.More and more friends of the author are facing some seemingly insurmountable challenges in their lives.

【正确答案】Y

【答案解析】第一段第一句直接给出了答案。It seems lately that more and more of my friends are facing some seemingly insurmountable challenges in their lives.近来，似乎我的朋友中有越来越多的人面临着他们生活中貌似无法逾越的挑战。答案为Y。

（　） 2.It is desperation that causes the author's friends to turn to him for advice.

【正确答案】N

【答案解析】第二段第一句I don't know if it is desperation that causes them to turn to me for advice.我不知道是否是绝望促使他们过来找我寻求建议。而题干的描述与文意相反。答案为N。

（　） 3.It is very easy to offer words of hope to people who feel hopeless.

【正确答案】N

【答案解析】第二段第二句But it is difficult, to say the least, to offer words of hope when all they feel is hopelessness.但是当他们感到很无望的时候，至少，说些点燃他们希望的话都很难。题干说法与文章相反。答案为N。

（　） 4.The author felt very empty when offered some cheerful words.

【正确答案】Y

【答案解析】第三段第二句后半句……I remember how empty I felt after someone cheerfully offered words like "keep your chin up"……，我记得每当别人兴高采烈地说些“别泄气！”，“事情会好起来的！”，“坚持住！”，“…… 总是黑暗的”等等诸如此类的话之后，我的感觉是多么的空虚。答案为Y。

（　） 5.All life challenges bring about an ending — and the chance for a beginning.

【正确答案】Y

【答案解析】倒数第四段第一句All life challenges bring about an ending — and the chance for a beginning.所有生命中的挑战最终都要归为结束——即新希望的开始。答案为Y。

（　） 6."Begin again" is the most important advice to a person in difficulties.

【正确答案】Y

【答案解析】从第七段开始，作者一直用“begin again”来回答别人的提问。文章最后再一次写到if you are a person of faith, even death does not mean it's over.It means, "to begin again.” 如果你是一个有信仰的人，甚至死亡对你来说都不意味着结束，而是意味着“重新开始”。由此看出“begin again”是作者给出的最重要的建议，答案为Y。

练习1. 完形补文

1.【答案】courage

【解析】we have the courage (encourage) to pursue (pursuit) them 我们有勇气去追逐。the后面接名词。故答案为courage

2.【答案】pursue

【解析】we have the courage  to pursue  them 我们有勇气去追逐。to 后面一般接动词原形（部分词组to接名词）。故答案为pursue

3.【答案】action

【解析】a plan of action. 一个行动计划。介词of后面接名词。故答案为action

4.【答案】until

【解析】Dreams are only dreams until they are put into action. 梦想只是梦想，直到付诸行动。两个完整的句子用连词连接。故答案为until

5.【答案】unfulfilled

【解析】 remain dormant and unfulfilled. 一直沉睡，无法实现。and一般连接前后相同词性，这里连接两个形容词dormant和unfulfilled。故答案为unfulfilled

6.【答案】succeed

【解析】a dream to succeed  一个渴望成功的梦想。to后面通常接动词原形（几个词组中to后要接名词）。故答案为succeed

7.【答案】reality

【解析】 becomes a reality (real) 成为现实。a后面接名词。故答案为reality

8.【答案】persistence

【解析】with persistence (persist) and determination. 伴随着毅力和决心。介词with后面接名词。and这里连接两个名词persistence和determination。故答案为persistence

9.【答案】determination

【解析】with persistence and determination (determine). 伴随着毅力和决心。介词with后面接名词。and这里连接两个名词persistence和determination。故答案为determination

10.【答案】famous

【解析】ask any famous entrepreneur 问任何一个著名的企业家。修饰名词entrepreneur用形容词。故答案为famous

11.【答案】persistent

【解析】 by being persistent. 通过坚持不懈。这里用形容词persistent。故答案为persistent

12.【答案】success

【解析】Their success (succeed) 他们的成功。their后面接名词。故答案为success

13.【答案】failure

【解析】The best thing about failure  失败的最好之处。介词about后面接名词。故答案为failure

14.【答案】becomes

【解析】it becomes an ingredient 它成为一个要素。动词的三单式。故答案为becomes

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