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  • 1. (2018高二下·湖南期末) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

        As we all know, people often make a living by making the most of local surroundings. A small village by the sea depended on 1 to survive. Each year the villagers had to go farther and farther from shore to catch enough fish to 2 the population.

        But as the villagers went farther away, they 3 a problem. Their usual 4 was to put the fish they caught in big tanks to keep them 5 until they returned home. But the fish grew inactive in the tanks, and many 6 before the boat could reach shore again.

        After much 7, one villager 8 a solution. On their next fishing trip, they caught a 9 shark and placed it in the tank along with the fish. The shark ate only a few fish, but the rest swam 10 around the tank trying to keep away from the shark—and made it to shore fresh and healthy for the villages.

        Sometimes a little fear is what we need to stay active and 11. People usually lose 12and focus when everything goes smoothly and 13 best when they have a little anxiety or fear.

        A little fear can be 14. Fear can hold a lot of people back and stop them from living life to the fullest. I understand that feeling of being afraid.15 there is only one thing worse than 16, and that is being afraid to begin. There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown 17 about them.

    Dale Carnegie once said, "Inaction 18 to doubt and fear. Action breeds 19 and courage. If you want to 20 fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy."

    (1)
    A . hunting B . farming C . fishing D . planting
    (2)
    A . expand B . protect C . feed D . attract
    (3)
    A . designed B . encountered C . explained D . answered
    (4)
    A . route B . idea C . practice D . reflection
    (5)
    A . nutritious B . precious C . fresh D . unique
    (6)
    A . fled B . died C . jumped D . recovered
    (7)
    A . thought B . fight C . quarrel D . consultation
    (8)
    A . looked for B . long for C . hit upon D . make up
    (9)
    A . fierce B . small C . big D . rare
    (10)
    A . quietly B . slowly C . happily D . wildly
    (11)
    A . strong B . cheerful C . alive D . normal
    (12)
    A . concentration B . strength C . decision D . consideration
    (13)
    A . create B . experiment C . perform D . respond
    (14)
    A . horrible B . desperate C . healthy D . ridiculous
    (15)
    A . Lastly B . Therefore C . Instead D . However
    (16)
    A . starting B . joining C . quitting D . continuing
    (17)
    A . sensitive B . hopeless C . hopeful D . optimistic
    (18)
    A . leads B . sticks C . objects D . appeals
    (19)
    A . confusion B . disappointment C . cooperation D . confidence
    (20)
    A . acquire B . limit C . advocate D . conquer

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