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. 16 Mr. Larchmont refused to 17 his request? Andrew had 18 so hard in the last 18 months. 19 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 20 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 21 to approach his superior. To his 22 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 23 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 24 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 25 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 26 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 27 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 28 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 29 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 30 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 31 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 32 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 33 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 34 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 35 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
—Jones! Roy has broken the glass.
— Such things happen.
A. Doesn’t matter. B. How come?
C. What a pity! D. What has become of him?
—Can you lend me 55 dollars until pay day.
—_______Do you think I was born with a sliver spoon in my mouth?
A. By all means B. It’s out of the question.
C. It’s out of question. D. Why me?
Has the boy who was made use of _______ realized the mistake?
A. stealing B. stolen C. to steal D. for stealing
_______ 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
Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry next year in Westminster Abbey, _______ Princess Diana’s funeral was held.
A. when B. which C. where D. as
