人生"目的(purpose)"。]
2.A.quickly B.faithfully
C.blindly D.immediately
C [由上文中的"blindly comparing the lifestyles"可知,我们不应该"盲目地(blindly)"跟随他人。]
3.A.step B.path
C.pace D.distance
B [由下文中的"So walk your own path"可知,此处指我们必须走自己的"路(path)。"]
4.A.mistakes B.reasons
C.excuses D.wishes
C [由下文中的"blaming others"可知,一些人为自己的失败找"借口(excuses)"。]
5.A.hardly B.rightly
C.slightly D.simply
D [他们把自己的失败"仅仅(simply)"归咎于别人。]
6.A.words B.arguments
C.ideas D.concepts
C [由下文中的"taking inspiration from others"可知,他们从别人那里借来"想法(idea)"和建议。]
7.A.although B.if
C.when D.for
A [上下文之间表示让步关系,故用"尽管(although)"。]
8.A.style B.habit
C.method D.manner
C [由上文中的"taking inspiration from others"以及下文中的"to adopt"可知,从别人鱼上得到灵感是最好的"方法(method)"。]
9.A.specific B.serious
C.political D.strange
A [由文中的描述可知,每个人都有自己"独特的(specific)"性格和能力。]