题目内容
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
My first job was at a local diner, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress.
Helen was in her 60s and had extraordinary self-respect, something I was really lacking. I 36 to Helen because she was doing what she loved— 37 people--and nobody did it better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 38 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 39 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him coming, I tried to 40 it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 41 from Helen, I 42 having my own restaurant. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, "We just don't have the 43 ."
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's up? You're not smiling today”. I 44 my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more 45 somebody would just have faith in me."
46 he handed me checks totaling $ 50,000--along with a 47 that read, "The only collateral(抵押) on this loan is my trust in your 48 as a person. Good people with a dream should have the chance to realize that dream."
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 49 working at the diner, making 50 for the restaurant I would open during the break. My plans failed, 51 ,and I lost the money.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. 52 I had no experience, I was 53 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 54 I paid back Fred the $ 50,000, plus 14 percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to 55 my own firm.
36. A. looked on B. looked forward C. looked up D. looked back
37. A. helping B. respecting C. serving D. praising
38. A. smile B. comfort C. drink D. sing
39. A. regular B. average C. common D. fresh
40. A. have B. offer C. leave D. do
41. A. found out B. picked up C. got back D. took away
42. A. set about B. dreamt of C. tried on D. went about
43. A. courage B. way C. idea D. money
44. A. shared B. told C. exchanged D. spared
45. A. while B. until C. if D. unless
46. A. Long ago B. Long before C. Before long D. Long after
47. A. letter B. sign C. word D. note
48. devotion B. responsibility C. honesty D. effort
49. A. finished B. practiced C. continued D. enjoyed
50. A. wishes B. suggestions C. decisions D. plans
51. A. instead B. therefore C. though D. meanwhile
52. A. Even though B. As long as C. Because D. As
53. A. hired B. refused C. encouraged D. discouraged
54. A. Fortunately B. Eventually C. Personally D. Excitedly
55. A. design B. open C. set D. expand
36—40 DCABD 4l一45 BAACD 46—50 BABDC 51—55BCACD