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  3. I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to t

I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to t

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问题      I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but un fortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, "You mean fortunately." He explained that I should be glad of the【C1】______ exercise that the hill provided.
     My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to【C2】______ as I approached it but now I tell myself the following.  This hill will【C3】______ my heart and lungs and help me to lose weight and get【C4】______ . It will mean that I live longer. Finally as I wend my way up the incline I【C5】______ myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on【C6】______ exercise bicycles when I can get the same【C7】______ for free. I have a smug smile of satisfaction【C8】______ I reach the top of the hill.
     Problems are there to be faced and【C9】______ . We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a University degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.【C10】______  through experiences of trial and【C11】______ can the soul be strengthened,【C12】______  cleared, ambition inspired and success【C13】______ "
     One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards【C14】______ . From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents,【C15】______ and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us【C16】______ no fault of our own. Whilst we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it.
     Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated following a flying accident. He was   【C17】______ to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain. He was a(n) 【C18】______ to others during the war. He said, "Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that.【C19】______ up your mind, you’ll never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them 【C20】______  you that things are too difficult or impossible."  [br] 【C14】
选项 A、disaster
B、adversity
C、catastrophe
D、pain
答案 B
解析 语义复现题。该空所在段末尾处也提及了adversity“逆境”一词，并且根据其后的内容：艰难情况、问题、事故……，都可以归类为“逆境”。disaster“灾难”，catastrophe“大灾难”和pain“伤痛”都只是adversity的具体境况。
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