河北省2024高考英语二轮复习专题训练：完形填空（11）

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从--20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　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

　　as he thought about the upcoming showdown（摊牌）. What if Mr. Larchmont

　　his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and

　　3

　　winning a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. 4

　　, he should get a salary raise.

　　The thought of walking into Mr. Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 5

　　the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally 6

　　enough to approach his superior. To his delight and

　　7

　　, the ever-frugal（一惯节省的）Harvery Larchmont

　　to give Andrew a raise!

　　Andrew arrived home that evening ----despite breaking all city and state speed limits----to a beautiful table

　　9

　　with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he

　　10

　　someone from the office had told her the news.

　　Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful 11

　　. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 12

　　how much I love you. I am so 13

　　of your achievements!” 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

　　14

　　out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t

　　15

　　about not getting the raise! You do 16

　　one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you

　　17

　　you did not get the increase.”

　　Suddenly tears welled in Andrew’s eyes. Total 18

　　! Tina’s support for him was not

　　19

　　upon his success at work.

　　The fear of 20

　　is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.

　　1．A．nervousB．strangeC．sillyD．upset

　　2．A．followedB．consideredC．refusedD．forgot

　　3．A．suggestedB．imaginedC．missedD．succeeded

　　．A．TotallyB．ObviouslyC．EventuallyD．Constantly

　　．A．byB．inC．withD．for

　　．A．activeB．smartC．braveD．patient

　　．A．surpriseB．embarrassmentC．sorrowD．disappointment

　　．A．hesitatedB．demandedC．forbadeD．agreed

　　．A．coveredB．madeC．decoratedD．set?

　　．A．confirmedB．provedC．figuredD．admitted

　　．A．cardB．boxC．chequeD．flower

　　．A．evenB．almostC．nearlyD．just

　　．A．ashamedB．fondC．proudD．scared

　　．A．appearedB．slippedC．escapedD．spread

　　．A．argueB．worryC．talkD．concern

　　．A．deserveB．preferC．ignoreD．appreciate

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

　　．A．satisfactionB．assistanceC.acceptance

　　D．commitment

　　．A．temporaryB．conditionaC．lexible

　　D．subjective

　　．A．rejectionB．challengeC．distrustD．punishment-5 ACDBB

　　6-10 CADDC

　　11-15 ADCBB

　　16-20 ADCBA

　　河北省2024高考英语二轮复习专题训练：完形填空（11）

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从--20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　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

　　as he thought about the upcoming showdown（摊牌）. What if Mr. Larchmont

　　his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and

　　3

　　winning a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. 4

　　, he should get a salary raise.

　　The thought of walking into Mr. Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 5

　　the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally 6

　　enough to approach his superior. To his delight and

　　7

　　, the ever-frugal（一惯节省的）Harvery Larchmont

　　to give Andrew a raise!

　　Andrew arrived home that evening ----despite breaking all city and state speed limits----to a beautiful table

　　9

　　with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he

　　10

　　someone from the office had told her the news.

　　Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful 11

　　. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 12

　　how much I love you. I am so 13

　　of your achievements!” 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

　　14

　　out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t

　　15

　　about not getting the raise! You do 16

　　one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you

　　17

　　you did not get the increase.”

　　Suddenly tears welled in Andrew’s eyes. Total 18

　　! Tina’s support for him was not

　　19

　　upon his success at work.

　　The fear of 20

　　is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.

　　1．A．nervousB．strangeC．sillyD．upset

　　2．A．followedB．consideredC．refusedD．forgot

　　3．A．suggestedB．imaginedC．missedD．succeeded

　　．A．TotallyB．ObviouslyC．EventuallyD．Constantly

　　．A．byB．inC．withD．for

　　．A．activeB．smartC．braveD．patient

　　．A．surpriseB．embarrassmentC．sorrowD．disappointment

　　．A．hesitatedB．demandedC．forbadeD．agreed

　　．A．coveredB．madeC．decoratedD．set?

　　．A．confirmedB．provedC．figuredD．admitted

　　．A．cardB．boxC．chequeD．flower

　　．A．evenB．almostC．nearlyD．just

　　．A．ashamedB．fondC．proudD．scared

　　．A．appearedB．slippedC．escapedD．spread

　　．A．argueB．worryC．talkD．concern

　　．A．deserveB．preferC．ignoreD．appreciate

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

　　．A．satisfactionB．assistanceC.acceptance

　　D．commitment

　　．A．temporaryB．conditionaC．lexible

　　D．subjective

　　．A．rejectionB．challengeC．distrustD．punishment-5 ACDBB

　　6-10 CADDC

　　11-15 ADCBB

　　16-20 ADCBA