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  3. There is a myth out there that too many people believe: that when we reach a

There is a myth out there that too many people believe: that when we reach a

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问题    There is a myth out there that too many people believe: that when we reach a certain age, we can no longer be happy, independent and productive members of society. How 【C1】______ that is!
   Recently I had a serious hip injury that landed me in the hospital. I was【C2】______ at first, but I was only facing a short-term crisis. Now, after good medical【C3】______, I’m back on my feet, back to work, and feeling great. Sure, I have my aches and pains, and I move【C4】______ slower than I did when I was 18, but who doesn’t? And then last night, I was【C5】______ when my niece said, "Aunt Eileen, I want to be like you when I’m older. You’re 76 years old,【C6】______ you’re happy, healthy, and still working. You’re actually 【C7】______!"
   She was right. However, I haven’t always felt so secure. Years ago, my grandmother 【C8】______ serious financial problems. Fortunately, our family was able to take her in, and she【C9】______ lived to the ripe old age of 94. However, her situation【C10】______ me think about my own financial future. I was in my early 30s. Would I have sufficient 【C11】______ to live comfortably for another 50 or 60 years? The answer was probably no, so I decided to take action to improve the odds. I【C12】______ to worry about becoming old, poor, and lonely, but not any【C13】______. I am not wealthy, but I am【C14】______ compared to many others of my age. So how did I accomplish this?
   Well, first I【C15】______ a financial advisor. She said I had been too happy-go-luck with my【C16】______. As a result, I might run out of my money and should ameliorate the risks by saving more right away.
   When I finally retired, I had to face some【C17】______ choices about what to do next. Did I want to move to an inexpensive apartment in a warmer climate,【C18】______ hobbies all day? No, I did not! So, I took some courses to improve my skills. Then I found a part-time job I really like.【C19】______ I started this second career mostly for【C20】______ income, I believe that working keeps me alive and mentally alert. [br] 【C5】
选项 A、depressed
B、excited
C、touched
D、lost
答案 C
解析 本题考查语境推理。下文大意为“艾琳姑妈，我希望老了以后能像您一样。您已经76岁了，……您很快乐，身体健康，而且还在工作”。由作者侄女的话可知，作者的生活状态非常健康，甚至其侄女都抱有向往，这种生活状态正是作者所希望的，因此听到侄女的话后内心自然高兴、感动。词义辨析：depressed adj．意为“情绪低落的”；excited adj．意为“激动的”；touched adj．意为“受感动的”；lost adj．意为“迷失的”。根据词义，此处选择touched最为恰当。
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