Five years ago, famous writer Mike became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even move around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and _______ die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

Despite the diagnosis (诊断), Mike was _______ to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative _______. The book made Mike think about the possible _______ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the _______ to live have positive treatment value?”

He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would _______ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He _______ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out _______ emotions. Within eight days of starting his “laugh therapy” program his pain began to _______ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and actually __________ complete recovery after a few years.

1.A.hurriedly B.eventually C.gradually D.suddenly

2.A.able B.determined C.willing D.positive

3.A.attitudes B.beliefs C.goals D.positions

4.A.shortcoming B.benefit C.honor D.interest

5.A.emotion B.pain C.fear D.will

6.A.bring about B.set about C.put up D.make up

7.A.afforded B.appointed C.offered D.arranged

8.A.positive B.approving C.strong D.mixed

9.A.escape B.decrease C.shrink D.end

10.A.covered B.situated C.wanted D.reached

—_________ I don’t think I’ve got what you said.

—I was saying that I’d like there to be a wonderful party.

A.What? B.Repeat. C.Once again. D.Sorry?

_________ early and you can see the beautiful sunrise on the horizon.

A.Getting up B.To get up C.Get up D.Got up

The number of cars made in China _________ sharply in the past decade.

A.has risen B.rose C.have risen D.has been risen

—How long _________ employed at this position?

—Since 2006.

A.are you B.were you

C.have you been D.are to be

An ancient calculating device — the abacus will be _________, as the computer is becoming increasingly popular.

A.on the way out B.in use C.out of the way D.in the way

—Oh, my father has been in Europe for three months.

—Really, when _________ there?

A.has he gone B.did he go

C.had he go D.would he go

On _________ that all go smoothly, we can realize our annual goals as expected.

A.situation B.case C.condition D.environment

Word that you _________ enjoy a three-day holiday has come if you do complete the task on time.

A.may B.should C.could D.shall

I _________ my driving test but I didn’t operate carefully.

A.should pass B.may pass

C.might have passed D.might pass