3.A.continue B.change
C.happen D.arise
解析:选B 根据该句中的"I hadn't been a doer in the way I wanted to be - but that was about to __3__"可以判断,此处表示作者没有成为她想要成为的实干家,但是那将要改变。故B项正确。
4.A.pilot B.doctor
C.tourist D.journalist
解析:选D 根据空格后的"and reported many plane crashes"可知,作者应是一名记者,故D项正确。
5.A.tired B.fond
C.proud D.afraid
解析:选D 根据空格前的"and reported many plane crashes"可知,作者报道过多起飞机坠毁事故,她应该是害怕乘飞机。故D项正确。
6.A.frequently B.never
C.already D.just
解析:选B 根据下一句中的"Now that the chemo(化疗) __7__, as a gift to myself, my kids and my mom, I took them all to London"可知,化疗结束了,作为奖励,作者带她的孩子们和母亲到了伦敦;结合前一句她害怕乘飞机的陈述可知,她的家人从来没有一起到过另外一个大洲。故B项正确。
7.A.failed B.delayed
C.ended D.approached
解析:选C 根据语境可知,由于化疗结束了,作为给自己、孩子们和母亲的礼物,作者带他们到了伦敦。故C项符合语境。
8.A.save B.create
C.improve D.celebrate
解析:选D 根据语境可知,作者带家人到伦敦是为了庆祝生活。D项意为"庆祝",符合语境,故D项正确。
9.A.decision B.wish
C.judgment D.conclusion