17. 2011·北京市朝阳区高三综合练习  完型填空

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．nervousB．strangeC．sillyD．upset

37．A．followedB．consideredC．refusedD．forgot

38．A．suggestedB．imaginedC．missedD．succeeded

39．A．TotallyB．ObviouslyC．EventuallyD．Constantly

40．A．byB．inC．withD．for

41．A．activeB．smartC．braveD．patient

42．A．surpriseB．embarrassment

C．sorrowD．disappointment

43．A．hesitatedB．demandedC．forbadeD．agreed

44．A．coveredB．madeC．decoratedD．set 

45．A．confirmedB．provedC．figuredD．admitted

46．A．cardB．boxC．chequeD．flower

47．A．evenB．almostC．nearlyD．just

48．A．ashamedB．fondC．proudD．scared

49．A．appearedB．slippedC．escapedD．spread

50．A．argueB．worryC．talkD．concern

51．A．deserveB．preferC．ignoreD．appreciate

52．A．so thatB．in caseC．as ifD．even though

53．A．satisfactionB．assistanceC．acceptanceD．commitment

54．A．temporaryB．conditionalC．flexibleD．subjective

55．A．rejectionB．challengeC．distrustD．punishment

答案：ACDBB CADDC ADCBB ADCBA