otherwise _______ to raise.

A. must struggle B. can have struggled

C. could struggle D. would have struggled

25. Chances created by the Belt and Road Initiative belong to the world, _______ a promising future shared by mankind.

A. ensured B. ensuring C. to ensure D. having ensured

26. To keep their innovation _______ the times, Internet-based companies are sparing no efforts in digging into more core technologies.

A. in tune with B. in touch with C. in exchange for D. in reward for

27. Allowing changes in the way of marriage and family life, in some seniors' view, is a significant _______ from tradition.

A. departure B. protection C. relief D. adaptation

28. With the availability of modern media, conversation _______ the face-to-face exchange of thoughts exists is disappearing.

A. when B. which C. in which D. from which

29. _______ great works of literature, in whatever form, can encourage creativity.

A. Exposing to B. Having exposed to

C. Exposed to D. Being exposed to

30. Many graduates, fresh out of university, often fail to find their ideal jobs where _______ work experience is usually required.

A. relevant B. rough C. severe D. scientific

31. -You look slimmer, Emma! On diet?

-No, sports count more. I _______ for an hour every day since last year.

　　A. jog B. jogged C. have jogged D. have been jogging

32. It is what you think about not what you have or what you are doing ______ makes you happy or unhappy.

A. what B. that C. whether D. when

33. -I'm kind of hungry, Mum!

-But I am occupied now, dear. Turn to Ele.me and order _______ you desire.

　　A. whichever B. whatever C. no matter which D. no matter what

34. Determined to be yourself, move forward, and free of shame, you will surely succeed _______ you once failed.

　　A. where B. until C. unless D. when

35. -Late again this morning, and everything is in a complete mess!

　　-Be _______. Even a few minutes will give your day a head start.

　　A. a cold fish B. a lucky dog C. an early bird D. a dark horse

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　When Bill Geske was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, his life was turned upside down.

After being 36 to the emergency room with severe stomach pain, doctors found a tumor in his