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表因果，因此B项正确。
14．A.misbehaving C．withdrawing
B．struggling D．misunderstanding
答案：A 与下文的“driving you crazy”和“when you are underpaid”意义呼应，此处表示“当你发现孩子行为不端时”。misbehaving “举止失礼，行为不端”，故A项正确。
15．A.security C．money
B．deadline D．community
答案：C 根据上下文语境可知，money与前面的单词“underpaid”相对应，即当你感觉报酬过低，用钱紧张时，因此C项正确。
16．A.surprises C．storms
B．choices D．changes
答案：C 根据前面几句话中所提到的各种各样的人生挫折，此处表示“人生充满风暴”，所以C项正确。
17．A.smile C．hesitate
B．bend D．advance
答案：B 由前面的“sway”和后面的“lose some leaves”可知，它们会使你摇摆，使你弯曲，使你失去一些叶子，但是你的根越深，你站得越稳。第18空后的bend也是提示。因此B项符合语境。
18．A.opportunities C．tasks
B．challenges D．differences
答案：B 根据后面的“you might bend but don't break”可知，面对挑战，你可能会弯曲，但是不会折断。challenge意为“挑战”，符合语境，因此B项正确。
19．A.trick C．force
B．argue D．admit
答案：C 结合前面的“No matter how hard the wind blows don't let life”可知，无论风暴有多么强烈，都不要让生活逼迫自己处于不舒服的境地。force sb. into固定短语，意为“强迫某人……”，因此C项正确。
20．A.courage
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C．value D．strength
答案：D 根据语境，你的力量就在你的根上。上一段最后一句话中的“the deeper your roots the stronger you stand”是对本题答案的提示，即：根系越深站得越稳，就是说你的力量来自于你坚实的根基，所以D项正确。
(2019·陕西省高三教学质量检测)Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He was __1__ to get to know an American. Yaser hoped that he and Steve would __2__ good friends. As first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser __3__ before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even __4__ Yaser to have lunch with him. But after the first term was over, Steve seemed __5__. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn't seem very __6__ in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve's change of attitude.
Yaser is a little __7__. He is an outsider to American culture. He doesn't understand the way Americans view __8__. Americans view the word “friend” in a very __9__ way. Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friendships are __10__ on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may __11__. Now Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their friendship has __12__. In some cultures friendship means a(n) __13__ lifelong bond between two people. In these __14__ friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. But American __15__ is not always an offer of true friendship. American __16__ is one of those that change rapidly. Studies show that one out of five American __17__ moves every year.
People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with __18__. They exchange information about their families, __19__ and work. They may smile warmly and say, “Have a nice day.” However, American friendships __20__ quickly, and they may change just as quickly. So, it's necessary to do in Rome as the Romans do.
篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，通过叙述Steve和Yaser之间的经历，讲述了美国人对待友谊的观点。
1．A.puzzled C．excited
B．shocked D．worried
答案：C 根据上文“Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class. Yaser was
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an international student from Jordan.”的提示可知，他很兴奋(excited)能认识一个美国人。
2．A.continue C．advocate
B．become D．submit
答案：B 根据上文“He was __1__ to get to know an American.”的描述可知，Yaser希望他和Steve能成为(become)好朋友。
3．A.anxiously C．strongly
B．nervously D．warmly
答案：D 根据上文“As first, Steve seemed very friendly.”的描述可知，课前他总是热情地(warmly)问候Yaser。
4．A.invited C．forbade
B．approved D．rejected
答案：A 根据上文“Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser.”的提示可知，此处与上文语义上形成递进关系，所以此处为他甚至邀请(invited) Yaser和他一起吃午饭。
5．A.optimistic C．distant
B．familiar D．accessible
答案：C 根据下文“One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn't seem very __6__ in talking to him.”的提示可知，两人之间的关系发生了变化，所以此处为当第一学期结束后，Steve显得很疏远了(distant)。
6．A.encouraged C．embarrassed
B．interested D．inspired
答案：B 上文“But after the first term was over, Steve seemed __5__.”体现转折含义，由此判断他决定打电话给Steve，但Steve看起来对与他讲话不感兴趣(interested)。
7．A.satisfied C．delighted
B．fascinated D．confused
答案：D 根据下文“He is an outsider to American culture. He doesn't understand the way Americans view __8__.”的描述可知，此处为对此他有点困惑(confused)。
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8．A.friendship C．scholarship
B．ownership D．citizenship
答案：A 根据下文“Americans view the word ‘friend’ in a very __9__ way.”的提示可知，此处为他不理解美国人看待友谊(friendship)的方式。
9．A.regular C．general
B．usual D．similar
答案：C 根据下文“Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends.”的描述可知，美国人关于朋友的界定没有太多的限制，所以此处为美国人以非常广泛的(general)意义看待“朋友”这个词。
10．A.taken C．grown
B．based D．made
答案：B 根据语境可知，这些友谊是依据(based)他们共同的兴趣(而建立起来的)。be based on ... 意为“以……为依据”。
11．A.fail C．delay
B．fall D．fade
答案：D 根据上文“These friendships are __10__ on common interests. When the shared activity ends”的提示可知，此处为他们的友谊可能会逐渐消失(fade)。
12．A.changed C．arranged
B．managed D．ranged
答案：A 根据上文“When the shared activity ends, the friendship may __11__.”的描述可知，此处表示现在他们不再是同学了，他们的友谊也变了(changed)。
13．A.recent C．strong
B．instant D．final
答案：C 根据下文“American __16__ is one of those that change rapidly.”的提示可知，美国人对待友谊的观点不同于其他文化，所以此处为在一些文化中，友谊意味着两个人之间牢固的(strong)终生的纽带。
14．A.creatures C．lectures
B．cultures D．pictures
答案：B 根据上文中的“In some cultures friendship means a(n) ... two
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