2007年成考英语（完型填空）答题技巧（二）

　　Passage 19

　　Mr. Steward was a rich industrialist， but he was not __1__ with his life. He didn't sleep well and his food didn't agree with him. The situation lasted for some time. At last， after a __2__ of sleepless nights， he decided to see his doctor. The doctor advised a change of surroundings. “Go abroad，” he said. “But I'm not good at foreign languages” said Mr. Steward. “It doesn't matter， ” said the doctor. “It won't hurt you to talk a little less. Start on a long journey by sea. Try to __3__ your weight. Avoid rich food.” Mr. Steward went to Sweden.

　　He didn't know French or German， and had to communicate through gestures （手势）。 He attended a physical training course. The teacher made him move his arms and shake his head fully. He had to lie on the ground and __4__ his right and left legs alternately. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He almost put aside his financial worries and almost forgot the importance of __5__ more money. He even began to __6__ trees and birds. He ate and slept well. __7__ he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was __8__ soon he was worried about his __9__， his profits， his savings， his success in a __10__ society， and things in general.

　　1. A. good B. interested C. satisfied D. healthy

　　agree with sb. 尤用于否定句中或疑问句（对某人的健康或胃口）适合。

　　eg. The humid climate didn't agree with him. 那潮湿的气候对他不合适

　　I like mushrooms but unfortunately they don't agree with me.

　　series 一系列事物 eg. a series of good harvests 接连的丰收

　　a number of 一些