第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Freda Bright says, "Only in opera do people die of
love." It's true. You really can't love somebody to death.
A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to
___36____ her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt ___37____ and
apprehensive(惴惴不安). Late in the
afternoon she ___38____ the courage to approach her employer. To her delight,
the boss agreed to a raise.
The woman
arrived home that evening to a beautiful table ___39____ with their best
dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and
prepared a festive meal. She ___40____ if someone from the office had ___41____
him off, or... did he just ___42____ know that she would not get turned down?
She found him in the kitchen and told him the good ___43____. They embraced and
kissed, then ___44____ down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman
found a beautifully lettered note. It ___45___: "Congratulations, darling!
I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love
you."
___46___ the
supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She ___47___ that a
second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the ___48___, she read:
"Don't worry about not getting the raise! You ___49___ it anyway! These
things will tell you how much I love you."
Someone has said
that the ___50___ of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels
for his spouse(配偶)is total ___51___ and
love, ___52___ she succeeds or fails. His love ___53___ her victories and
comforts her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their
___54___.
Upon receiving
the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: "What can you do to ___55___
world peace? Go home and love your family." And love your friends. Love
them without measure.
36. A.
inform B.
require C.
ask D.
advise
37. A.
nervous B.
excited C.
embarrassed D.
relaxed
38. A.
called B.
lifted C.
scattered D.
gathered
39. A.
laid B.
set C.
made D.
brought
40. A.
realized B.
knew C.
mattered D.
wondered
41. A.
tipped B.
cut C.
put D.
broke
42. A.
somewhat B.
somehow C.
anyhow D.
anyway
43. A.
decision B.
salary C.
news D.
employer
44. A.
got B.
looked C.
sat D.
lay
45. A.
read B.
wrote C.
went D.
told
46. A.
Preparing B.
Following C.
Arranging D.
Cooking
47. A.
watched B.
observed C.
stared D.
noticed
48. A.
table B.
bed C.
floor D.
pocket
49. A.
deserve B.
suppose C.
answer D.
honor
50. A.
depth B.
measure C.
length D.
width
51. A.
preference B.
absence C.
assistance D.
acceptance
52. A.
whether B.
what C.
why D.
where
53. A.
shows B.
supports C.
celebrates D.
approves
54. A.
condition B.
direction C.
surroundings D.
scenery
55. A.
enjoy B.
achieve C.
settle D.
promote
-Mr. Wang is a man of few words, but quick
in mind. - , you
know.