2. 外语
  3. When Joan gave birth【C1】______the first boy in her family in three generations, she and her husband were ecstatic.【C2】______were

When Joan gave birth【C1】______the first boy in her family in three generations, she and her husband were ecstatic.【C2】______were

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问题     When Joan gave birth【C1】______the first boy in her family in three generations, she and her husband were ecstatic.【C2】______were her parents. Joan expected her older sister, Sally, to be just【C3】______delighted. Joan had always worshiped Sally—the beauty and the star of the family—and【C4】______at her achievements.
    But since the baby’s arrival, the sisters have become【C5】______Joan feels hurt that Sally seems completely【C6】______in little Andrew. Sally, who had no children, claims that her younger sister "acts【C7】______no one ever had a baby before".
    Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the sudden【C8】______in their family roles is the real cause of the current【C9】______Joan has finally【C10】______her dominant older sister—and Sally doesn’t like it! Their present distance may be【C11】______but study shows that childhood rivalry doesn’t just exist during the childhood. It can【C12】______a strong ingredient in sibling (兄弟姐妹) relationships throughout life.
    In a study at the University of Cincinnati, 65 men and women were asked how they felt【C13】______their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent admitted【C14】______similar feelings. In a few cases, these emotions were sufficiently intense to have【C15】______their entire lives.
    Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive and affectionate—yet still need to【C16】______Two brothers I know【C17】______killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off the【C18】______they are the best of friends. My own younger sister never fails to tell me when I’ve【C19】______weight.... However, she’s a terrible cook and that【C20】______me.
【C8】
选项 A、switch
B、reversal
C、alteration
D、upgrade
答案B
解析 名词辨析题。上段中提到姐姐原本是家里的明星，而妹妹在有孩子之后成了家里的焦点，因此这是姐妹在家里地位的“颠倒，互换(reversal)”。switch和alteration都仅有“变化”的意思；upgrade意为“升级，提高”。
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