James Davis sat outside the office waiting for the interview. He felt so 　36 that he didn’t know what to do with 　37 .The woman who had gone in before him had been in the office for nearly 　38 . And she looked so 　39 　when she went in, not like James. He felt 　40 that she had already got the 　41 . The problem was that he wanted this job 　42 . It meant 　43 to him. He had 　44 it such a lot before the day of the interview. He had imagined himself 　45 wonderfully at the interview and 　46 the job immediately.

But now here he was feeling 　47 . He couldn’t 　48 all those things he had 　49 to say. At that moment, he almost decided to get up and 　50 . But no — he had to do this. He had spent so much time considering it that he couldn’t 　51 like that. His hands were hot and his mouth felt dry.

At last the door of the office opened. The woman who had gone in an hour earlier came out, looking very 　52 with herself. She smiled sympathetically (同情地) at James. At that moment James 　53 her. The manager then appeared at the office door. “Would you like to come in now, Mr. Davis? I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.”

James suddenly 　54 that he had gone home after all. He got up, legs 　55 and forehead sweating (冒汗) and wondered whether he looked as frightened as he felt.

36. A. healthy B. nervous C. careless D. confident

37. A. the manager B. himself C. the woman D. the situation

38. A. ten minutes B. thirty minutes C. an hour D. two hours

39. A. confident B. anxious C. serious D. graceful

40. A. interested B. sure C. angry D. surprised

41. A. place B. first C. prize D. job

42. A. suddenly B. hardly C. easily D. so much

43. A. everything B. failure C. difficulty D. nothing

44. A. heard of B. given up C. thought about D. talked about

45. A. explaining B. performing C. arguing D. writing

46. A. losing B. accepting C. getting D. refusing

47. A. crazy B. excited C. relaxed D. terrible

48. A. recognize B. afford C. forget D. remember

49. A. kept B. taught C. planned D. provided

50. A. leave B. go in C. prepare D. practice

51. A. give up B. put off C. take back D. put down

52. A. disappointed B. delighted C. sad D. confused

53. A. noticed B. loved C. missed D. hated

54. A. thought B. hoped C. wished D. admitted

55. A. shaking B. moving C. walking D. leaping