英语四级 2021年12月·第1套 Part III Section A 完形填空（选词填空）试卷排版
英语四级2021年12月·第1套 Part III Section A 完形填空（选词填空）：共 10 题、占整卷 5%（710 分制折算约 36 分）、卷面选文共 237 个英文单词。本页按真题原卷版式还原该模块卷面（不含解析）；逐题解析在「题目解析」页，全文逐句精读在「原文精读」页；本模块真题可免费下载 PDF/Word，入口见上方本题行。
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真题卷第1套(2021-12) • 四级
Part III Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is made of two 26 individuals. And the personality traits(特性) these individuals 27 or lack can often make a relationship more or less likely to 28 . Recent research has found that one trait in particular—humility(谦逊)—is an important indicator of successful relationships.
Humility can sometimes be 29 with a lack of confidence. But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the 30 of deeply admirable personal qualities. Being humble means you have the ability to accurately 31 your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths. For example, you might recognize that you are intelligent, but realize that you are not a 32 . Thus, humility leads to an honest view of one's own advantages and shortcomings. Humble people do not ignore, avoid, or try to deny their limits or deficiencies. They can 33 mistakes, see value in things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement.
Perhaps it is not 34 , then, that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships. One study found that people tend to rate this quality 35 in their spouse. The study also found that someone who is humble is more likely to initiate a romantic relationship, perhaps because they are less likely to see themselves as "too good" for someone else. Thus, a humble partner might be your ideal partner.
A)acknowledge
B)assess
C)confused
D)endure
E)extremely
F)genius
G)highly
H)permanent
I)possess
J)presence
K)puzzled
L)status
M)surprising
N)thoroughly
O)unique
选文出处：本文选自 2019年2月14日刊登在 theconversation.com(对话网站)上的一篇标题为“This trait could be key to a lasting romance”(《这个特质可能是一段长久恋情的关键》)的文章。