Mr Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not 21 with him. The situation lasted for some time. Finally, after a 22 of sleepless nights, he decided to consult his doctor. The doctor advised a change of 23 . “Go abroad,” he said, “But I’m not good at foreign languages,” said Mr Smith. “It doesn’t matter,” said the doctor. “It won’t 24 you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce your weight, 25 rich food.”
Mr Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to municate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs 26 . After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. The life suited him; he almost put aside his financial 27 and nearly forgot the importance of making more money. He even began to 28 individual trees and individual birds. He ate and slept well. Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was temporary. Soon he was a 29 businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his success in a 30 society, and things in general.
21. A. agree B. taste C. suit D. fit
22. A. series B. course C. number D. few
23. A. situations B. surroundings C. weather D. life
24. A. stop B. hurt C. help D. prevent
25. A. eat B. prepare C. avoid D. try
26. A. highly B. widely C. alternately D. regularly
27. A. hardship B. debts C. worries D. success
28. A. see B. notice C. glance D. consider
29. A. rich B. happy C. normal D. successful
30. A. struggle B. business C. miserable D. petitive完形填空
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(答案→)完形填空
解析：导读：Mr Smith是一位富有的工业家，由于整天担忧他的事业，生活陷入一团糟，健康状况日益下降，在医生的建议下，他到瑞士疗养，疗养期间由于没有担忧的事，身体健康日益恢复，但是，回到家里，恢复往日的生活，他的故疾重发了。事情又回到原来的样子了。
21. A。考查动词词意辨析和语境的理解。agree with①一致；相符合agree with sb.同意某人的话；②适宜健康；与…相宜The liquor did not agree with me.这酒不适合我喝。从语境知道食物不适合他。
22. C。考查语境的理解。表示经过许多个不眠的夜晚，他决定向医生咨询。
23. B。考查名词词意辨析和语境的理解。医生建议他进行一个环境的改变来治疗他的疾病。Surroundings复数形式表示环境。
24. B。考查动词词意辨析和语境的理解。医生告诉他，在一个语言不通的国家，不擅长于讲话没有什么关系。
25. C。考查动词词意辨析和语境的理解。这里是医生对他的建议，进行减肥，避免吃油腻的事物。
26. C。考查副词词意辨析和语境的理解。他在教练的要求下，做运动，其中的一项就是躺在地上，两腿交替上举。alternately交替地, 隔一个地。
27. C。考查名词词意辨析和语境的理解。从上下文知道他放下了他对财务的担忧。
28. B。考查语境的理解。从上文知道他放下了他对财务的担忧，忘记赚钱的重要性，甚至开始注意到身边的树和鸟。
29. C。考查形容词词意辨析和语境的理解。从语境知道，回到家，他又像以前一样成了一个标准的商人。
30. D。考查形容词词意辨析和语境的理解。和前面的his property, his profits, his savings并列，表示在竞争的社会中他的成功。