Sometimes we have specific problems with our mother; sometimes, life with her can just be hard work. If there are difficulties in your (1) , it’s best to deal with them, (2) remember that any (3) should be done (4) person or by letter. The telephone is not a good (5) because it is too easy (6) either side to (7) the conversation.
Explain to her (8) you find difficult in your relationship and then (9) some new arrangements that you think would establish a (10) balance between you. Sometimes we hold (11) from establishing such boundaries because we are afraid that doing (12) implies we are (13) her. We need to remember that being (14) from our mother does not (15) mean that we no longer love her. If the conflict is (16) and you cannot find a way to (17) it, you might decide to give up your relationship with your mother for a while. Some of my patients had (18) "trial separations". The (19) allowed things to simmer down, enabling (20) .
17（）
A.shape
B.resolve
C.simulate
D.grind
参考答案：B
解析：
[考点解析] 选项B“resolve”(解决)与其后面的代词“it”构成逻辑动宾关系。代词“it”指代的是前面的名词“conflict”，故应选用选项B“resolve”(解决)。“to resolve it”(解决冲突)在原句中是不定式短语作定语用来限定修饰其前面的名词“way”(方法)。考生在解题时要注意原句中词语的明确含义以及它们之间的搭配关系。