阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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 nervous. 36 Mr. Larchmont refused to 37 his request? Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months. 39 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior. To his 42 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 43 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 44 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 45 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 47 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 48 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 49 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 50 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 51 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 52 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 53 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 55 our success or failure.
1.A. What about B. How come C. How about D. What if
2.A. grant B. admit C. submit D. guarantee
3.A. managed B. studied C. worked D. conducted
4.A. Finally B. Absolutely C. Successfully D. Effectively
5.A. for the weight B. at the knees C. in the heart D. for the leg
6.A. thoughts B. force C. strength D. courage
7.A. shock B. enjoyment C. delight D. amazement
8.A. praise B. award C. reward D. raise
9.A. to find B. to appreciate C. to notice D. to decorate
10.A. as B. through C. including D. for
11.A. understood B. recognized C. figured D. predicted
12.A. letter B. note C. envelope D. mail
13.A. Best wishes B. Good news C. Congratulations D. Wonderful job
14.A. cool B. admirable C. cheerful D. proud
15.A. call on B. reflect on C. feed back D. remind of
16.A. while B. before C. until D. when
17.A. as though B. even though C. whether D. unless
18.A. welled up B. flowed over C. rushed out D. streamed down
19.A. qualified B. restricted C. conditional D. concerned
20.A. despite B. without C. either D. regardless of
_______ you call me to say you’re not attending my birthday party, I’ll see you at it.
A. Whether B. Though C. Until D. Unless
Some modern teaching equipment as well as hundreds of computers _______ to ten Hope
Schools in South China.
A. were sent B. was sent C. have sent D. had been sent
—Jenny, what would you like to eat for lunch, pizza, pasta or sushi?
—_______ I have a good appetite.
A. Sounds good. B. You’re so considerate.
C. It’s up to you. D. It depends.
This is the second time I _______ the Himalayas as a college student.
A. climb B. had climbed C. climbed D. have climbed
According to the school rules, no student _______ go out of school without the permission
of the teachers.
A. will B. must C. may D. shall
