She had a bad cold, but luckily began to _______ soon.

A. recover          B. control         C. lose                    D. reduce

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

When Carol was diagnosed, her cancer had   21   to her bones. We calmly talked about what to expect. I reviewed choices for   22  and printed out new research. But   23   , I cried and struggled. Only half the patients are alive two years after diagnosis.

Carol began treatment afterwards. She felt almost   24   and went right back to work. Carol hates the idea of being   25   as a “sick” person. She likes her life   26   . Last winter, Carol suddenly found   27   difficult to swallow. She slept a lot and was slow to wake in the morning. There was continuous pressure in her chest and   28   I saw her looking thoughtful. One day, she told me, “I think I   29   never leave the hospital,” she continued, “I just want to enjoy the little things---   30   is out of the window.” We had never spoken of that before.   31   we began an African safari, a trip she had dreamed of for years.

Morning and afternoon, we went diving and rolled into the clear water    32   down like peas in honey. In the evenings, we spent time on the pier, watching the sun set. One of the young couples on the island wondered if we were sisters. We laughed. “Friends for 34 years,” I said. I could see by their   33   that they didn’t really understand that kind of time. We have been friends   34   than they have been alive.

   35   dives, we talked about where to go next. I made lists    36   she slept. Our plans were now more theoretical, and the big trip to the South Pacific one day seemed a long way off. Cancer has become part of our   37  . We are well aware that our bodies are temporary gifts. Not knowing what comes next means   38   is possible. Perhaps I will be hit by a truck, or my heart will stop. Life is   39   .

We took our last dive of the trip. When we reached the deep blue water, we spread our arm out like wings and pretended to   40   .      

. A. spread        B. delivered       C. developed           D. sent   

A. directions B. medicine        C. instructions        D. treatment

A. in danger    B. in tears       C. in private          D. in trouble

A. same       B. common      C. usual               D. normal

A. looked      B. considered      C. thought         D. felt

A. as it is        B. to good purpose C. of general interest  D. in a way

A. this       B. one         C. it              D. that

A. now and then B. more or less   C. here and there      D. sooner or later

A. should          B. might       C. must                D. need

A. what        B. which       C. that                D. when

A. Still      B. Yet         C. Then                D. Even

A. sinking        B. swimming        C. dropping            D. disappearing

A. words      B. voices      C. faces               D. actions

A. longer     B. older           C. closer          D. elder

A. Among      B. With         C. Between         D. Beyond

A. because        B. though      C. since               D. while

A. leadership B. scholarship C. friendship          D. membership

A. everything B. nothing     C. anything            D. something

A. dangerous  B. colorful        C. difficult           D. different

A. enjoy      B. dance           C. sing                D. fly

Most scientists seem to agree that ______ certain limit should be set on _______ consumption of cars to ease air pollution.

  A. a; the         B. /; the          C. the; /               D. the; the

My father stayed in Japan only a few months，_____he went through a series of hardship．

  A．during which time    B．in time of which    C．where           D whenever

The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ______ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.

    A. should have taken                B. could have taken

    C. needn’t have taken              D. couldn’t have taken

To keep fit, you should take more______ . Don’t be always busy doing your ______.

  A. exercise; exercise     B. exercises; exercises  

  C. exercises; exercise    D. exercise; exercises

And the horses _______up to the finish line. They’re neck and neck ... and neck all the way. Oh, the Italian horse Mamma Miu _______ the race!

A.come, is winning B. have come, wins C.are coming, won  D. are coming, wins

A _________ (drown) man will catch at a straw.( 人快淹死时，稻草也要抓)

We delayed our departure ___ the bad weather.

  A. by means of   B. regardless of  C. on account of  D. in spite of

——last week’s snow and this week’s rain really do good to the drought-hit areas, which will contribute to the growth of crops.

 ——Leaders at all levels and farmers ____________________.

A cry for the moon        B are off the top of their head

C are over the moon       D kill the fatted calf