Lisa Fry and Paula Turner grew up across the street from each other in Twin Falls. They never (1) their friendship would last forever. But (2) Fry married, moved to New York City and had a baby, her letters to Turner suddenly went (3) . "Do you think I’ve (4) offended her" Fry asked her husband. Turner, meanwhile, had (5) herself she was no longer important to Fry. "She’s got a family now," she told herself. "We’re just (6) different to be close like before. " Finally, Fry summoned the (7) to call her old friend. At first, the conversation was (8) , yet soon they both admitted that they missed each other. A month later, they got together and quickly fell into their old habit of laughing and (9) secrets. "Thank goodness I finally took (10) ," Fry says. "We both realized we were (11) important to each other as ever. "There are good (12) to cherish our friendships. Some years ago a public opinion research firm, Roper Starch Worldwide, asked 2,007 people to identify one or two things (13) they thought were the most important. Friends far outranked homes, jobs, clothes and cars. "A well-established friendship (14) a long history of experience and interaction that defines who we are and keeps us connected," says Donald Pannen, the executive officer of the Western Psychological Association. "It is a (15) we should protect. " (16) , says Brant R. Burleson, professor of communication at Purdue University, " the better friends you are, the (17) you’ll face conflicts." And the outcome can be precisely what you don’t want—a(n) (18) to the relationship. Making friends can sometimes seem (19) . The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that affect all relationships. Her suggestion: (20) friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture. 16()
A. Irrationally
B. Ironically
C. Irrelevantly
D. Irresponsibly
The nurse would teach the client to implement which of the following nasal care measures after the nasal packing is removed()
A. Irrigate the nares with normal saline solution daily.
B. Remove old blood from inside the nares with cotton-tipped applicators.
C. Avoid cleaning the nares for at least 2 days.
D. For comfort lubricate the membranes with a water-soluble lubricant.
下列短文中有十个空白,每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案。As the plane circled over the airport,everyone sensed that something was wrong.The plane was moving unsteadily through the air,and although the passengers had (11) their seat belts,they were suddenly (12) forward.At that moment,the air-hostess appeared.She looked very pale,but was quite calm. (13) quickly but almost in a whisper,she informed everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked (14) any of the passengers knew anything about machines or at least how to drive a car. (15) a moment’s hesitation,a man got up and followed the stewardess(空中小姐)into the pilot’s cabin. Moving the pilot aside.the man took (16) and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport (17) .The plane was now dangerously close to the ground,but to everyone’s relief,it soon began to climb.The man (18) circle the airport several times in order to become familiar with the controls. Following instructions,the man guided plane towards the airfield.It shook (19) as it touched the ground and then moved rapidly across the field,but after a long run it stopped safely.Outside,a crowd of people who (20) anxiously,rushed forward to congratulate the“pilot”on a perfect landing.
A. place
B. flight
C. off
D. his seat