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专业英语四级（完形填空）模拟试卷105

(题后含答案及解析)

题型有： 3. CLOZE

PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the

following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the

passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.

Empathy—the ability to appreciate that a stranger struggling with a suitcase

not only finds his situation(1)_____ but also needs help which, (2)_____ you are not

incapable yourself, you can and do(3)______—is key to Simon Baron-Cohen’s thesis

in “Zero Degrees of Empathy”. He reckons that only those who can empathise with

their fellow man and who(4)_____ act in a considerate way can hope to be without

malice. Cruelty(5)_____ failing to empathise with others,(6)_____ through being

inconsiderate or through wilfully ignoring their pain. Some people lack

empathy(7)______, others switch it off when they are tired, stressed or(8)______—telling a child not to bother you because you are working,(9)_____—and experience

regret for their harsh words when their empathy(10)_____. Those whose

minds(11)_____ consider their fellow traveller are not bad but(12)______, Mr.

Baron-Cohen argues. For some, there is a genetic (13)_____ for why crucial parts of

their brains seem disengaged while other people suffer. For others, activity in those

brain areas has been subdued by some awful(14)_____ in childhood. The author

champions his own parents for instilling in him(15)_____ he calls an “internal pot of

gold”—a measure of self-reliance and self-confidence which he thinks is(16)_____

for developing empathy. Children learn to consider the thoughts of other

people(17)_____ the minds of those who (18)_____ them are safe places to enter. A

child whose mother wishes he(19)_____ exist will not want to carefully consider the

thought, and will fail to develop empathy(20)_____.

1． (1)

A．embarrassing

B．bewildering

C．rewarding

D．challenging

正确答案：D

解析：根据空格后的but also needs help可知。“他”需要帮忙，故处境应该是困难的，故选challenging。embarrassing“尴尬的”及bewildering“困惑的”虽然都是处境不佳的情况，但并非需要别人帮忙，故排除。rewarding“有益的”。

知识模块：完形

2． (2)