5 . The bond between mother and daughter is irreplaceable. One of the most famous women scientists of the 20th century, Marie Curie, worked _______ her daughter Irene in the field of radioactivity(放射性), each of them _______ earning their own Nobel Prize. Today, there are more _______ mother-and-daughter pairs showing what happens when _______ works together.
In April 2020, Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter Dr. Jasmine Kudji have become the first mother and daughter to _______ from the medical school at the same time and be placed in the same hospital. Cynthia Kudji put her dream of becoming a _______ on hold when she became pregnant at 23. She worked as a nurse for almost a decade _________ making the decision to attend the medical school at the University of Medicine and Health Sciences. _______, her daughter Jasmine attended Louisiana State University School of medicine.
At first, it was _______ for them to live and study so far apart from one another. “I thought initially it was hard because my mom and I had always been really ________ so I had to get used to the ________,” Dr. Jasmine Kudji explains to Afro Tech. Although the experience was difficult, it also had ________ results. “Sometimes people struggle to find someone who ________ their struggles, so for that person to be my mom was extremely helpful,” she adds.
After years apart, both Cynthia and her daughter earned their M. D. degree. Then on “Match Day” when recent med school graduates ________ the results of their residency (高级专科住院生实习期) applications, Cynthia and Jasmine learned that they were ________ in the same hospital.
This pair of mother and daughter proves that family can do anything together.
1. A.under | B.alongside | C.for | D.around |
2. A.constantly | B.eventually | C.initially | D.occasionally |
3. A.inspiring | B.moving | C.shocking | D.satisfying |
4. A.team | B.community | C.family | D.class |
5. A.escape | B.skip | C.quit | D.graduate |
6. A.nurse | B.doctor | C.student | D.scientist |
7. A.after | B.upon | C.before | D.with |
8. A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.Afterwards | D.Meanwhile |
9. A.natural | B.difficult | C.boring | D.important |
10. A.close | B.nervous | C.successful | D.confident |
11. A.role | B.distance | C.journey | D.relationship |
12. A.mixed | B.apparent | C.lasting | D.beneficial |
13. A.relates to | B.appeals to | C.adapts to | D.refers to |
14. A.announced | B.cancelled | C.checked | D.promoted |
15. A.rejected | B.ranked | C.praised | D.placed |