完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband’s employer's home．My friend，Arlene，was nervous，because the boss was very 21 with a fine home，and cars that 22 more than her house.
The boss was a generous 23 , and took them to the __24__ restaurants. Arlene knew she would 25 have the opportunity to go to such places again, so she was 26 herself greatly.
They were about to 27 a good restaurant that evening when the boss stopped suddenly, looking __28__ at the road. Arlene wondered if she was supposed to __29__ him. There was nothing on the 30 except a penny.
The boss reached down and 31 the penny. He smiled, and then put it in his __32__as if he had found a great treasure. Why would a man like this pick up a single __33__? Why would he even take the time to __34__?
When they were in the restaurant she could 35 it no longer. She mentioned that her daughter had once had a coin ___36__ , and asked if the penny had some value.
A __37__ crossed the man's face as he took the penny out of his pocket.
"Look at it," he said, "'In God We Trust'."
"In America, for those who trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin.__38__ I find a coin I see those words. They can be __39__ on every single American coin,but people never seem to 40 them! For a short time, at least, I treasure each one as if it were gold."
1.A. mean B. wealthy C. rude D. strict
2.A. indicate B. expect C. cost D. equip
3.A. host B. manager C. master D. guest
4.A. nearest B. oldest C. finest D. warmest
5.A. often B. already C. never D. ever
6. A. enjoying B. improving C. promoting D. blaming
7.A. praise B. leave C. enter D. reserve
8.A. over B. down C. close D. for
9.A. support B. pass C. shout D. help
10.A. ground B. restaurant C. floor D. car
11. A. saved up B. applied for C. picked up D. hunted for
12.A. pocket B. wallet C. bag D. hand
13.A. treasure B. money C. note D. penny
14.A. stop B. prevent C. wait D. remain
15.A. stand B. keep C. doubt D. avoid
16.A. box B. collection C. doll D. memory
17.A. smile B. look C. sign D. tear
18.A. Whenever B. However C. Whatever D. Whoever
19.A. registered B. printed C. found D. produced
20.A. notice B. appreciate C. share D. seize
________ should any money be given to a small child.
A. On no account B. From all accounts C. Of no account D. By all accounts
That hotel is always full because it offers a friendly ______ and personal service.
A surface B. atmosphere C. system D. appearance
_____ work has been done to prevent the river being polluted.
A .A number of B A mass of C Several D. A good many
. I was sleeping when the fire ______ and then it spread quickly.
A. broke out B put out C. came out D. got out
_______ you do it, you’d better do it well.
A. Now that B After C. Although D. As soon as
