完形填空，阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
One day Divya woke her mother up in the early morning. She said, “Mummy, it is so _ 36__ since you made my favorite chocolate cake—please make it today!” Mummy smiled and said, “All right, I will get it _ 37_ for you by the time you are back from school.”
Then Divya went to school and _38_ the delicious cake all that day. That afternoon, her elder brother, Dhruv came home with his friend. Mummy had gone to the market and he _39_ a plate full of freshly made cakes. He decided to give his friend a __40_ and within minutes the plate was _41_ !
Just then Mummy _ 42_ and told him the cakes were made specially for Divya. Hearing this, Dhruv was very _43_ . Soon he got a “good” _44_ . He put his pet on the plate and placed a lid(盖子) _45_ it. Then he left home with his friend.
Divya got home in the evening, _46_ went into the kitchen and opened the plate. A pair of eyes stared at her. Four-year-old Divya was _47_ . She went to her mother and asked “Mummy, do your cakes have _48__?”
“Certainly not,” said Mummy. “Go and _49_ the cake!” This time when Divya went and __50_ the lid, a frog jumped right at her! The little girl jumped back in _51_ and went crying to her mother. She told her mother about the frog and they _52_ for Dhruv to get back that night. __53_ , when Dhruv came back, their mother first _54_ to him for what she had said on the phone. Then Dhruv realized his mistake and said _55_ to Divya.
The next day Mummy made some more chocolate cakes and this time little Divya had her fill!
A．long B．early C．nice D．late
A．proper B．ready C．tasty D．special
A．thought about B．cared about C．talked about D．worried about
A．broke B．opened C．pointed D．found
A．gift B．joke C．treat D．meal
A．bright B．clean C．empty D．gone
A．rang up B．turned up C．came back D．set up
A．regretful B．angry C．amazed D．disappointed
A．plan B．answer C．way D．idea
A．for B．in C．across D．over
A．silently B．slowly C．excitedly D．bravely
A．afraid B．moved C．surprised D．happy
A．pets B．eyes C．balls D．vegetables
A．cut B．bake C．make D．eat
A．covered B．lifted C．pushed D．touched
A．time B．relief C．fear D．sight
A．waited B．longed C．called D．hoped
A．Besides B．Anyway C．At last D．However
A．admitted B．apologized C．introduced D．explained
A．nothing B．good bye C．hello D．sorry
Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she her visit. She told the front-desk clerk that she had had a(an)vacation, but was heart-broken aboutseveral rolls of Kodak color film that she had not yet . At that moment she was particularly over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, this was a memory she especially treasured.
Now, please understand that we have no written service rules lost photos in the park. , the clerk at the front desk Disney’s idea of caring for our . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.
Two weeks later the guest received a at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, signed by each performer. There were also of the public procession(游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front desk clerk in her own after work. I happened to know this because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that in her life had she received such good service from any business.
Excellent does not come from policy(政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.
A．working B．checking C．trying D．staying
A．expected B．realized C．paid D．enjoyed
A．disappointing B．wonderful C．uncomfortable D．important
A．taking B．ｄｒｏｐping C．losing D．breaking
A．developed B．taken C．washed D．loaded
A．silly B．nervous C．calm D．sad
A．when B．where C．as D．which
A．covering B．finding C．making D．keeping
A．Excitedly B．Fortunately C．Therefore D．Quietly
A．understood B．reminded C．trusted D．discovered
A．workers B．guests C．managers D．clerks
A．printed B．shot C．unused D．recorded
A．film B．card C．camera D．packet
A．frequently B．personally C．alone D．actually
A．rules B．pictures C．handbooks D．performances
A．case B．work C．time D．position
A．story B．place C．photo D．show
A．only B．almost C．never D．nearly
A．advice B．experience C．quality D．service
A．care B．serve C．like D．know
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the. With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. , when the last movie finished, it was six. 1 was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the he gave me. “I＇m disappointed you you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t , I called the garage to ask if there were any , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt 13 as I weakly told him the real reason. A passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I＇m angry with . I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s miles!” My protests and apologies were . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 18 him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
A．lonely B．small C．distant D．familiar
A．kept B．washed C．watched D．serviced
A．agreed B．planned C．determined D．promised
A．village B．community C．garage D．theater
A．However B．Then C．Therefore D．Still
A．realized B．found out C．thought D．figured out
A．went B．ran C．walked D．hurried
A．started B．left C．arrived D．come
A．word B．face C．look D．appearance
A．find B．decide C．believe D．feel
A．turn up B．drive out C．go away D．come out
A．questions B．problems C．mistakes D．faults
A．ashamed B．frightened C．nervous D．surprised
A．nervousness B．sadness C．silence D．thought
A．you B．myself C．me D．yourself
A．ｗｈｅｒｅ B．how C．why D．when
A．meaningless B．useless C．helpless D．worthless
A．asking B．persuading C．begging D．following
A．physical B．practical C．personal D．natural
A．indeed B．always C．also D．almost
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No tire.
At this time, a car . Paul and Diane told Clay to them to a service station near their. They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire, No . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a of keys, “Take our car. We be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to us.”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the put her luggage into their car and then her off. Two weeks later she to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I you？” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do onto others” spirit.
A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Immediately D．Fortunately
A．afforded B．wanted C．allowed D．managed
A．spare B．free C．full D．empty
A．passed B．stopped C．paused D．started
A．help B．push C．take D．follow
A．garage B．house C．shop D．hotel
A．agree B．match C．go D．deal
A．way B．message C．success D．luck
A．set B．number C．pair D．chain
A．can’t B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．won’t
A．satisfied B．worried C．astonished D．disturbed
A．persuaded B．advised C．reminded D．promised
A．happy B．here C．away D．busy
A．get in touch with B．keep in touch with C．be in touch with D．put in touch with
A．repairmen B．cleaners C．friends D．couple
A．sent B．shook C．watched D．drove
A．shocked B．happened C．returned D．came
A．loaded B．fixed C．tied D．rebuilt
A．owe B．lend C．give D．offer
A．wish B．job C．duty D．pleasure
All kinds of people come in to have their shoes shined. Most of them are friendly. But this man was different.
”How much do you make a week, boy?“ he asked me. I felt he was at me.
He kept taking a sharp look round every now and then. All the time I kept wondering where I'd seen his face. Suddenly I knew I'd seen his picture in the post office many times. He was a big robber： by the police in three states!
"You know，" he was saying，"it's imagination people lack. You'll never get anywhere as a shoeshine boy. ”
I kept brushing away at his shoes as as I could. The sooner I finished the better. He said，“When I was sixteen, I had made $2 500 of my own. ”
That reminded me of something. Was it $ 2 500 or $ 5 000 or $ 25 000? I wasn't . I knew a big reward was afforded for him.
What could I do about it? Hit him with a can of shoe polish? If only someone would come in!
He kept talking away， “Along with imagination, it takes courage—the courage to take a chance. Start something on a shoestring. ”
Suddenly I saw Officer Dailey coming across the street. Then, really fast, I began tightening the man's shoestrings.
The policeman was at the window when I cried out，” Officer Dailey， ！ This man's a robber. 99
“ ，” the man shouted angrily. He star-ted to jump off the stand. It didn't go the he planned. He fell flat on his face and knocked him-self out cold.
“That was pretty clever of you，” the officer said. "You'll get a reward of $ 7 500 for him. ”
“Well, it really wasn't my idea，” I said. “It was his. He told me if you had courage and imagination you could start something big on a shoe-string. ”
A．staring B．looking C．laughing D．pointing
A．wanted B．searched C．caught D．shown
A．carefully B．slowly C．well D．fast
A．carious B．sure C．interested D．clear
A．help B．danger C．stop D．attention
A．Mind you B．Shut up C．Hurry up D．Hands up
A．method B．position C．direction D．way
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping—watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In some European countries, people can turn on their and shop for clothes (jewelry, food, toys and other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. ，the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in fifteen European countries. In France, there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about $ 20 million a year in buying things through those channels. In Germany, last year teleshop-ping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German are hoping these will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without going out. But other Europeans don't like this new way of buying things. They call "junk on the air". Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. They think high quality is the most important thing, and they don't believe they can be sure about the quality of the things .
The need of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see by themselves.
A．lights B．computers C．radios D．TVs
A．Such as B．For example C．In fact D．In general
A．people B．women C．businessmen D．officials
A．teleshopping B．shopping C．products D．telephones
A．in the shop B．on TV C．by much D．by this way
A．number B．quality C．places D．buyers