求一篇叫“Medicine for the Soul”的完形填空

Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of 1   have you recently received? Who do you go to got advice? Do you have a mentor(顾问)? A mentor is a   2   adviser.   Parents, teacher and friends are often great    3  .Sports figures, public officials, and nationally know figures van also be good   4   of mentors, but a person with whim you are a personal relationship will most likely be able to   5  you the best advice.    Mentors teach things that seem to be   6    sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and   7   , and can sometimes be   8  for a nonnative to understand. For example, all that   9   is not gold(some things are not as     10  as they appear ).    Advice  11  in newspapers and magazines are another way to  12   advice.    Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to      13   themselves. Many people are not   14   to ask for help or   15  about  a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will 16    their own experience to  17  their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is  18   respecter in North America. People love to heat motivational (积极的) stories and 19   . One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out in times of    20   .
1. A. success         B. measure        C. position          D. advice2. A. devoted        B. united            C. trusted           D. expected3. A. interviewers   B. mentors         C. followers       D. competitors4. A. examples       B. mentors         C. manners        D. services5. A. consider        B. exchange       C. adapt            D. offer6. A. present         B. attractive        C. common        D. particular7. A. experience    B. difference       C. culture           D. behavior8. A. simple           B. difficult          C. natural            D. brief9. A. glitters           B. packages       C. acts               D. forces
10. A. different       B. negative         C. primary         D. valuable11. A. columns      B. materials         C. wonders        D. add12. A. reduce        B. add                C. keep              D. get13. A. enjoy          B. teacher           C. express          D. defeat14. A. brave         B. afraid              C. honest            D. lucky15. A. talk            B bring.               C. care               D. look
16. A. remind         B. suggest          C. cline           D. share17. A. lead to         B. set free          C. help out      D. take over         18. A. originally      B. highly            C. equally        D. closely        19. A. encouragement  B. sadness    C. movement    D. adventure        20. A. happiness    B. trouble           C. excitement   D. nature       
答案与解析：1．D 本文的主题就是讲获取建议,根据前后内容可知.2．C 既然你要找一个顾问,那他一定是个值得你信任的人3．B 从上文提示 “Do you have a mentor (顾问)?A mentor is a adviser 可以知道此处是“父母,老师,朋友经常是你最好的顾问”.4．A 前面提到是体育明星等,显然是顾问的好例子来列举的.5．D offer sb. advice “(主动)给某人提供建议.6．C 根据下文内容知道,这里指的是Common sense  常识 7．C 谚语通常是产生于各种语言和文化中的.8．B 很显然,一个谚语对非母语的人来说,理解是困难的.9．A 考查动词区别,这里glitter意思是 发光,构成谚语,意思就是 发光的不一定都是金子.10．D 这句是对前面谚语的解释. “有些东西并不象表面上的那样有价值.”显然只有valuable 符合句子意思.11．A 从后面的 “in newspapers and magazines” 可以知道是报纸杂志上的 “建议专栏”.12．D 从建议专栏获取建议.
13．C 根据前一句知道 “脱口秀”非常受欢迎.美国人和加拿大人喜欢表达自己的心声. express oneself 意思是表达自己的心声.其他几个选项的搭配和原文不符.enjoy oneself 玩得开心,teach oneself, 自学.defeat oneself 打败自己.14．B 从下文“ in order to receive advice.” 可以知道他们为了获取建议不害怕寻求帮助或谈论自己的问题.15．A 这里是谈论自己的问题.16．D 根据后面的experience 知道这里应该是指分享自己的经历.share “分享“,remind “提醒”suggest 建议  clone 克隆.17．C 这里应该是 帮助朋友摆脱困境.所以用 help out.18. B 这里是说十分受尊重,highly 高度地,很.19．A 从前面的motivational stories 可知应该是积极向上的内容,所以A正确.20．B 既然是帮助朋友,当然是在他们处于困境的时候.

1.D本文的主题就是讲获取建议,根据前后内容可知.
2.C既然你要找一个顾问,那他一定是个值得你信任的人
3.B从上文提示"Do you have a mentor (顾问) A mentor is a adviser可以知道此处是"父母,老师,朋友经常是你最好的顾问".
4.A前面提到是体育明星等,显然是顾问的好例子来列举的.
5.D offer sb. advi...