题目内容
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为1-5的相应位置上。
The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home. She busied herself so early in the morning, cleaning the house. She was so tired 1 she felt pain in her waist and on the back. Drops of sweat fell from her forehead. She did not finish cleaning the house 2 dusk.
3 (look) at the clean and tidy drawing room, she released a sigh with a smile on her face. The guests were coming! Entering the drawing room, they 4 (attract) by the fresh flowers. Surprisingly pleased, they cheered in praise, "Oh, what beautiful flowers!"
"How colorful and fragrant!""Just a look at it, and life is full of pleasure!"
Then they went on to express their thanks 5 the hostess for her 6 (delicate) arranged flowers.
With an embarrassed smile, the hostess said," I am glad you like it. Thank you for your praise. I was 7 bit surprised about it. I 8 make detailed arrangement for your honor. I was busy the whole day cleaning and mopping. As to the flowers in the vase, it is a piece of cake. I did it by just lifting my hand. Now you are 9 (aware) of my hard work and praise 10 highly for my easiest effort. It is beyond my expectation."
1.that 2.until/till 3.looking 4.were attracted
5.to 6.delicately 7.a 8.did 9.unaware 10.me