阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband and I were
both raised on Kansas farms. It was1 to my husband's parents that their children
should be educated and given the2 to gain financial stability that they
themselves didn't have when they3to feed their family.
We each sought careers
in the medical field. As we searched for a place to settle, we looked only at 4 communities. The city held no attraction for
us. We wanted a5, quiet area where our children could be
exposed to good basic values, a good6 , and a friendly environment. Our7was
made 40 years ago, and we never once8settling down in a small
town in north central Kansas. .
Early investment(投资) to secure the education of our children and our future retirement
were focused on9 .
Farming was and is a(n)10part of our lives, although the primary
income source is our11 practice.
What's great about
small town living? The air is clean! There is no12. We feel safe! Our doors are locked13 . Our neighbors are honest
and friendly. Only recently have we learned to14 car keys from unattended
vehicles- not because of any great dangers, but to15 us more cautious and safe
when we are in more heavily populated areas.
There are very few16in our small community. Even if you don't know each other very well,
smiling faces with recognition and greetings are17with warmth. Friendly enquiries are18when there has been an experience with pain or joy. Anytime a
neighbor is19from illness or some loss, the
community is there to help, to20 the burden and to express their loving
concern.
(1)
A .
serious
B .
possible
C .
clear
D .
vital
(2)
A .
opportunity
B .
fund
C .
companion
D .
background
(3)
A .
attempted
B .
intended
C .
struggled
D .
promised
(4)
A .
remote
B .
rural
C .
urban
D .
advanced
(5)
A .
safe
B .
modern
C .
wealthy
D .
diverse
(6)
A .
habitat
B .
location
C .
education
D .
fame
(7)
A .
marriage
B .
comment
C .
agreement
D .
choice
(8)
A .
regretted
B .
denied
C .
appreciated
D .
considered
(9)
A .
hospitals
B .
farmland
C .
factories
D .
communities
(10)
A .
funny
B .
spare
C .
extra
D .
necessary
(11)
A .
agricultural
B .
academic
C .
medical
D .
scientific
(12)
A .
noise
B .
pollution
C .
communication
D .
risk
(13)
A .
adequately
B .
cautiously
C .
rarely
D .
frequently
(14)
A .
separate
B .
remove
C .
protect
D .
keep
(15)
A .
leave
B .
make
C .
get
D .
find
(16)
A .
thieves
B .
relatives
C .
professors
D .
strangers
(17)
A .
exchanged
B .
lost
C .
connected
D .
earned
(18)
A .
spread
B .
recorded
C .
interviewed
D .
made
(19)
A .
suffering
B .
recovering
C .
resulting
D .
dying
(20)
A .
bear
B .
shoulder
C .
lighten
D .
solve
答案:(1)D;(2)A;(3)C;(4)B;(5)A;(6)C;(7)D;(8)A;(9)B;(10)D;(11)C;(12)B;(13)C;(14)B;(15)B;(16)D;(17)A;(18)D;(19)A;(20)C;