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When Joan gave birth【C1】______the first boy in her family in three generatio
When Joan gave birth【C1】______the first boy in her family in three generatio
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When Joan gave birth【C1】______the first boy in her family in three generations, she and her husband were ecstatic.【C2】______were her parents. Joan expected her older sister, Sally, to be just【C3】______delighted. Joan had always worshiped Sally—the beauty and the star of the family—and【C4】______at her achievements.
But since the baby’s arrival, the sisters have become【C5】______Joan feels hurt that Sally seems completely【C6】______in little Andrew. Sally, who had no children, claims that her younger sister "acts【C7】______no one ever had a baby before".
Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the sudden【C8】______in their family roles is the real cause of the current【C9】______Joan has finally【C10】______her dominant older sister—and Sally doesn’t like it! Their present distance may be【C11】______but study shows that childhood rivalry doesn’t just exist during the childhood. It can【C12】______a strong ingredient in sibling (兄弟姐妹) relationships throughout life.
In a study at the University of Cincinnati, 65 men and women were asked how they felt【C13】______their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent admitted【C14】______similar feelings. In a few cases, these emotions were sufficiently intense to have【C15】______their entire lives.
Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive and affectionate—yet still need to【C16】______Two brothers I know【C17】______killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off the【C18】______they are the best of friends. My own younger sister never fails to tell me when I’ve【C19】______weight.... However, she’s a terrible cook and that【C20】______me. [br] 【C20】
选项
A、angers
B、annoys
C、flatters
D、pleases
答案
D
解析
语义衔接题。本段中的例子都是作者用以说明兄弟姐妹虽有友爱,亦存竞争。因此作者的妹妹总爱说姐姐长胖了来刺激姐姐,而姐姐也对妹妹厨艺不佳而感到高兴(please)。flatter:奉承,讨好。
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