题目
Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong romantic relationships.But a relationship is made of two（1） ____ individuals.And the personality traits（特性）these individuals（2） ____ or lack can often make a relationship more-or less-likely to（3） ____ .Recent research has found that one trait in particular-humility（谦逊）-is an important indicator of successful relationships. Humility can sometimes be（4） ____ with a lack of confidence.But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the（5） ____ of deeply admirable personal qualities.Being humble means you have the ability to accurately（6） ____ your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths.For example,you might recognize that you are intelligent,but realize that you are not a（7） ____ .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（8） ____ mistakes,see value in things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement. Perhaps it is not （9） ____ ，then,that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships.One study found that people tend to rate this quality （10） ____ 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 （I） possess（B） assess （J） presence（C） confused （K） puzzled（D） endure （L） status（E） extremely （M） surprising（F） genius （N） thoroughly（G）highly （O） unique（H） permanent
Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong romantic relationships.But a relationship is made of two（1） ____ individuals.And the personality traits（特性）these individuals（2） ____ or lack can often make a relationship more-or less-likely to（3） ____ .Recent research has found that one trait in particular-humility（谦逊）-is an important indicator of successful relationships.
Humility can sometimes be（4） ____ with a lack of confidence.But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the（5） ____ of deeply admirable personal qualities.Being humble means you have the ability to accurately（6） ____ your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths.For example,you might recognize that you are intelligent,but realize that you are not a（7） ____ .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（8） ____ mistakes,see value in things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement.
Perhaps it is not （9） ____ ，then,that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships.One study found that people tend to rate this quality （10） ____ 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.
Humility can sometimes be（4） ____ with a lack of confidence.But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the（5） ____ of deeply admirable personal qualities.Being humble means you have the ability to accurately（6） ____ your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths.For example,you might recognize that you are intelligent,but realize that you are not a（7） ____ .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（8） ____ mistakes,see value in things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement.
Perhaps it is not （9） ____ ，then,that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships.One study found that people tend to rate this quality （10） ____ 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 （I） possess （B） assess （J） presence （C） confused （K） puzzled （D） endure （L） status （E） extremely （M） surprising （F） genius （N） thoroughly （G）highly （O） unique （H） permanent |
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（1）O.考查形容词。根据句意"但一段感情是由两个独特的个体组成的。"可知要填的词为"unique独特的"，形容词作定语修饰名词，故选O。
（2）I.考查动词时态。根据句意"而这些人拥有或缺乏的个性特征往往会让一段关系更可能或更不可能持久。"可知要填的词为"possess拥有"，描述事实，所以用一般现在时态，主语为复数名词，故选I。
（3）D.考查动词不定式。根据句意"谦虚有时会被误认为缺乏自信。"可知要填的词为"endure持久"，be likely to do sth.可能做某事，已给出to,所以用动词原形，故选D。
（4）C.考查形容词。根据句意"但研究人员已经意识到，谦虚通常意味着拥有令人钦佩的个人品质。"可知要填的词为"confused困惑的"，形容词作表语，故选C。
（5）J.考查不可数名词。根据句意"谦虚意味着你有能力准确地承认自己的不足，而不否认自己的技能和优势。"可知要填的词为"presence存在"，作宾语，所以用名词，表示抽象概念，为不可数名词，故选J。
（6）A.考查动词不定式。根据句意"因此，谦虚导致诚实地看待自己的优点和缺点。"可知要填的词为"acknowledge承认"，ability后跟不定式作后置定语，已给出to,所以用动词原形，故选A。
（7）F.考查可数名词的单数。根据句意"例如，你可能意识到你很聪明，但意识到你不是一个天才。"可知要填的词为"genius天才"，前面有不定冠词，所以用单数名词，故选F。
（8）B.考查动词作谓语。根据句意"他们可以评估错误，看到远非完美的事物的价值，并确定需要改进的地方。"可知要填的词为"assess评估"，前面有情态动词，所以用动词原形，故选B。
（9）M.考查形容词。根据句意"谦逊似乎是人际关系中的一笔巨大财富，这或许并不令人惊讶。"可知要填的词为"surprising令人惊讶的"，形容词作表语，故选M。
（10）G.考查副词。根据句意"一项研究发现，人们倾向于高度评价配偶的这一品质。"可知要填的词为"highly高度地"，副词修饰形容词，故选G。
（2）I.考查动词时态。根据句意"而这些人拥有或缺乏的个性特征往往会让一段关系更可能或更不可能持久。"可知要填的词为"possess拥有"，描述事实，所以用一般现在时态，主语为复数名词，故选I。
（3）D.考查动词不定式。根据句意"谦虚有时会被误认为缺乏自信。"可知要填的词为"endure持久"，be likely to do sth.可能做某事，已给出to,所以用动词原形，故选D。
（4）C.考查形容词。根据句意"但研究人员已经意识到，谦虚通常意味着拥有令人钦佩的个人品质。"可知要填的词为"confused困惑的"，形容词作表语，故选C。
（5）J.考查不可数名词。根据句意"谦虚意味着你有能力准确地承认自己的不足，而不否认自己的技能和优势。"可知要填的词为"presence存在"，作宾语，所以用名词，表示抽象概念，为不可数名词，故选J。
（6）A.考查动词不定式。根据句意"因此，谦虚导致诚实地看待自己的优点和缺点。"可知要填的词为"acknowledge承认"，ability后跟不定式作后置定语，已给出to,所以用动词原形，故选A。
（7）F.考查可数名词的单数。根据句意"例如，你可能意识到你很聪明，但意识到你不是一个天才。"可知要填的词为"genius天才"，前面有不定冠词，所以用单数名词，故选F。
（8）B.考查动词作谓语。根据句意"他们可以评估错误，看到远非完美的事物的价值，并确定需要改进的地方。"可知要填的词为"assess评估"，前面有情态动词，所以用动词原形，故选B。
（9）M.考查形容词。根据句意"谦逊似乎是人际关系中的一笔巨大财富，这或许并不令人惊讶。"可知要填的词为"surprising令人惊讶的"，形容词作表语，故选M。
（10）G.考查副词。根据句意"一项研究发现，人们倾向于高度评价配偶的这一品质。"可知要填的词为"highly高度地"，副词修饰形容词，故选G。