2. The automated baggage system has been fixed and the airport is now working to ______ the disruption caused by a backlog of luggage.

DIY       guidance       remedy       self-help               

3. Teachers feel that students need more ______ about which course they should take at university.

guidance       trends       salvation       remedies

4. If you dread the thought of being parted from your cat for a long time, ______. Your feline friend can now scratch your hand from thousands of miles away via the internet!

helping hand       help is handy       help in your hands       help is at hand

5. After a busy day in the office I find going home and taking the dog for a walk, very ______.

therapeutic       enlightenment       recession       self-help

答案 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. Other than books, where else can you get self-help advice from?

Online; on the world wide web.

2. Name something mentioned in the article than a self-help book can help you improve.

Bookshops these days are full of titles which claim to boost your self-confidence, your wealth, your love life or your career.

3. True or false: The current trend in self-help books is about not rushing around and taking things easier.

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