根据下面材料,回答题。
What Should I Say to the Person Who Has Cancer?
It is normal to feel that you don"t know what to say to someone who has cancer. You might only know the person casually, or you may have worked ____51____ or lived near each other for many years and have a closer relationship The most important ____52____ you can do is to acknowledge the situation in some way-whatever is most comfortable for you. You can show interest and concern,you can express encouragement, or you ____53____ offer support. Sometimes the simplest expressions of concern are the ____54____ meaningful.
While it is good to be encouraging, it is also important ____55____ to show false optimism or to tell the person with cancer to always have a positive attitude. Doing____ 56____ things may discount their fears, concems, or sad feelings. It is also tempting to say that you know ____57____ the person feels. While you may know this is a difficult time, no one can know exactly how the person with ____58____ feels.
Humor can be an important way ____59____ coping. It is also another source of support and encouragement. Let the person with cancer ____60____ the lead; it is healthy if they find something funny about a side effect, like hair loss or increased appetite, and you can certainly join ____61____ in a good laugh. This can be a great way to relieve stress and to take a break from the ____62____ serious nature of the situation.
When the person with cancer looks good, let them know! Refrain (忍住) ____63____ comments when their appearance isn"t as good, such as "You"re looking pale," or "You"ve lost weight." Cancer and its treatment can be very unpredictable. Be prepared for good days and bad ____64.____
Refrain from telling the person with cancer stories about family members or friends who have had cancer. Everyone is different, and these stories may not be helpful. Instead, it is better simply to tell them you know ____65____ about cancer because you"ve been through it with someone else.
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A. hard
B. together
C. often
D. once
根据下面材料,回答题。
Sleepless at Night
It was a normal summer night. Humidity (湿气) hung in the thick air. I couldn&39;t go to sleep,partly because of my cold and partly because of my expectations for the next day. My mum had said that tomorrow was going to be a surprise.
Sweat stuck to my aching body. Finally, I gathered enough strength to sit up. I looked out of my small window into the night. There was a big bright moon hanging in the sky, giving off a magic light.
I couldn&39;t stand the pressure anymore, so I did what I always do to make myself feel better. I went to the bathroom and picked up my toothbrush and toothpaste. I cleaned my teeth as if there was no tomorrow. Back and forth, up and down.
Then I walked downstairs to look for some signs of movement, some life. Gladiator, my cat frightened me as he meowed (喵喵地唱出) his sad song. He was on the old orange couch (长沙发),sitting up on his front legs, waiting for something to happen. He looked at me as if to show "I&39;m lonely, pet me. I need a good hug (紧抱)." Even the couch begged me to sit on it.
In one movement I settled down onto the soft couch. This couch represented my parents&39; marriage, my birth, and hundreds of other little events.
As I held Gladiator, my heart started beating heavily. My mind was flooded with questions:
What&39;s life? Am I really alive? Are you listening to me? Every time I moved my hand down Gladiator&39;s body, I had a new thought; each touch sang a different song.
I forgot all about the heat and the next day&39;s surprise. The atmosphere was so full of warmth and silence that I sank into its arms. Falling asleep with the big cat in my arms, I felt all my worries slowly move away.
The author of the passage could not go to sleep partly because__________. 查看材料
A. it was too cold
B. it was too dry
C. he had a cold
D. he had a fever