阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出合适填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.
Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n) 26 young woman said,“I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”
“Only one 27 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be 28 back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”
With 29 written all over his face, the clerk 30 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly(戏弄地 ), 31 forward to receive his “ 32 ”.
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and 33 to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 34 .
He was no 35 disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are 36 when others do not 37 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be 38 .These three particular 39 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1.Expect too much 40 .When others say,“Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be 41 . It is a gift!
2.Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 42 your joy with others.
3. Expect not to be 43 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need. 44 them and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 45 right away!
1.A.tricky B.attractive C.ugly D.generous
2.A.kiss B.pay C.dollar D.cent
3.A.moved B.forced C.fought D.taken
4.A.happiness B.enjoyment C.expectation D.courage
5.A.hurriedly B.slowly C.patiently D.curiously
6.A.setting B.sitting C.leaning D.taking
7.A.reward B.payment C.bonus D.money
8.A.tended B.paid C.pointed D.nodded
9.A.smiled B. begged C.waved D.thought
10.A.wonder B.use C.good D.doubt
11.A.encouraged B.disappointed C.annoyed D.surprised
12.A.live up to B.go against C.go without D.hope for
13.A.set B.made C.dropped D.completed
14.A.reasonable B.proper C.unimportant D.unrealistic
15.A.profit B.kiss C.appreciation D.disappointment
16.A.happy B.sad C.angry D.excited
17.A.spare B.shareC.make D.control
18.A.put down B.let down C.taken down D.thrown down
19.A.Forgive B.Punish C.Blame D.Praise
20.A.happiness B.encouragement C.excitement D.pride
They live in a beautiful village, with many trees and flowers _______ it.
A. surrounded B. surrounds
C. surrounding D. to surround
Considering his health, I advise him to ______ an hour or two each day to work out.
A. set about B. set off C. set up D. set aside
—It’s time that I ____ on night duty. I must be off now.
—I’d rather you ____ at home on such a family reunion night.
A. am, stay B. was, stayed
C. will be, to stay D. be, will stay
The Bible was first written in Hebrew and Greek , use many idioms(ϰ��) .
A. both of which B. and all of them
C. both of them D. all of them
He will come to call on you the moment he ______his painting.
A. will finish B. finished
C. has finished D. had finished