《2025年小题狂做高中英语选择性必修第四册译林版》

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[江苏南通海安高级中学月考]Before graduation, I asked my adviser for feedback on areas where I could improve. It felt_______1_______ to receive high marks for leadership, communication, and my ability to work independently. But when it_______2_______ to attention to detail, she gave me an “OK”. As a scientist, that hurt a bit.
At first, I_______3_______ with this. But it’s true that focusing on the tiny details isn’t something I_______4_______ excel at, or even enjoy as much as my_______5_______ do. I knew all this at some level. Still, hearing it from my adviser pushed me to really_______6_______ my strengths and interest.
So after I finished my PhD, I explored different_______7_______. Being honest with myself about my strengths and interest_______8_______ led me to my job in health care communications. In my current role, I help companies tell their_______9_______. I take complex scientific information and turn it into something_______10_______ and engaging that non-scientists can understand.
Looking back, I’m so grateful for that_______11_______ from my adviser, painful though it was, because it set my career on a new_______12_______. I think a lot of us get caught up in what we think we’re supposed to be good at, instead of focusing on what we’re_______13_______. For me, that feedback gave me_______14_______ to step away from the idea that I had to fit into a certain mold( 模式) as a scientist. Instead, I_______15_______ a career that lets me use my strengths and do something I truly enjoy.
( ) 1. A. astonishing
B. comforting
C. convincing
D. depressing
( ) 2. A. turned
B. meant
C. came
D. started
( ) 3. A. agreed
B. stayed
C. ended
D. struggled
( ) 4. A. naturally
B. slightly
C. physically
D. sincerely
( ) 5. A. parents
B. followers
C. students
D. classmates
( ) 6. A. part from
B. show off
C. reflect on
D. give up
( ) 7. A. cities
B. careers
C. subjects
D. universities
( ) 8. A. regularly
B. straightly
C. ultimately
D. probably
( ) 9. A. jokes
B. secrets
C. truths
D. stories
( )10. A. clear
B. annoying
C. uncertain
D. tough
( )11. A. praise
B. protest
C. comment
D. complaint
( )12. A. hook
B. track
C. coast
D. edge
( )13. A. drawn to
B. trained as
C. accused of
D. prevented from
( )14. A. criticism
B. punishment
C. forgiveness
D. permission
( )15. A. quit
B. found
C. created
D. required

答案： 1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B