section ⅡReading Comprehension--Part B
Directions:
In the following article, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41~45, choose the[被屏蔽广告]
most suitable one from the list A~G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices which do not fit in any of the gaps. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
Though most people don’t seem to realize it, it’s a disease, akin to alcoholism and drug addiction, and it has ruined more families and more relationships than statistics can accurately define. It’s gambling-and it’s one of the most underrated problems in America today.
Richie Martine can attest to this fact. As he speaks, his eyes tell the story as they transcend the excitement of a racetrack photo finish and the disappointment of losing this month’s rent on a solitary basketball game. He’s excited, then subtle. 41) .
Richie bets on anything, from the World Series to the presidential election. Hours before his sister delivered her first child, he attempted to bet his brother-in-law thirty dollars it would be a boy. 42) .