题目内容
【2011·北京市朝阳区高三综合练习】
完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt 36 as he thought about the upcoming showdown(摊牌). What if Mr. Larchmont 37 his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and 38 winning a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Aenecy. 39 , he should get a salary raise.
The thought of walking into Mr. Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally 41 enough to approach his superior. To his delight and 42 , the ever-frugal(一惯节省的)Harvery Larchmont 43 to give Andrew a raise!
Andrew arrived home that evening-despite breaking all city and state speed limits-to a beautiful table 44 with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he 45 someone from the office had told her the news.
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful 46 . It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 47 how much I love you. I am so 48 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he noticed that a second card had 49 out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick up. It read: “Don’t 50 about not getting the raise! You do 51 one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 52 you did not get the increase.”
Suddenly tears welled in Andrew’s eyes. Total 53 ! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of 55 is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.
36.A.nervous B.strange C.silly D.upset
37.A.followed B.considered C.refused D.forgot
38.A.suggested B.imagined C.missed D.succeeded
39.A.Totally B.Obviously C.Eventually D.Constantly
40.A.by B.in C.with D.for
41.A.active B.smart C.brave D. patient
42.A.surprise B.embarrassment
C.sorrow D.disappointment
43.A.hesitated B.demanded C.forbade D. agreed
44.A.covered B.made C.decorated D. set
45.A.confirmed B.proved C.figured D. admitted
46.A.card B.box C.cheque D. flower
47.A.even B.almost C.nearly D.just
48.A.ashamed B.fond C.proud D.scared
49.A.appeared B.slipped C.escaped D.spread
50.A.argue B.worry C.talk D. concern
51.A.deserve B.prefer C.ignore D.appreciate
52.A.so that B.in case C.as if D. even though
53.A.satisfaction B.assistance C.acceptance D.commitment
54.A.temporary B.conditional C.flexible D.subjective
55.A.rejection B.challenge C.distrust D.punishment
(2007北京市朝阳区高三第二次统一考试——开放作文)
In your English class, the teacher shows this picture of a boy dreaming of the future, and asks the class to discuss it. Your classmates have different understandings.
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