第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Freda Bright says, Only in opera do people die of love. It's t

第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Freda Bright says, Only in opera do people die of love. It's true. You really can't love somebody to death.
A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to 36 her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt 37 and apprehensive（惴惴不安）. Late in the afternoon she 38 the courage to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise.
The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table 39 with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She 40 if someone from the office had 41 him off, or... did he just 42 know that she would not get turned down? She found him in the kitchen and told him the good 43 . They embraced and kissed, then 44 down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It 45 : Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you.
46 the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She 47 that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the 48 , she read: Don't worry about not getting the raise! You 49 it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.
Someone has said that the 50 of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his spouse（配偶）is total 51 and love, 52 she succeeds or fails. His love 53 her victories and comforts her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their 54 .
Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: What can you do to 55 world peace? Go home and love your family. And love your friends. Love them without measure.
36. A. inform B. require C. ask D. advise
37. A. nervous B. excited C. embarrassed D. relaxed
38. A. called B. lifted C. scattered D. gathered
39. A. laid B. set C. made D. brought
40. A. realized B. knew C. mattered D. wondered
41. A. tipped B. cut C. put D. broke
42. A. somewhat B. somehow C. anyhow D. anyway
43. A. decision B. salary C. news D. employer
44. A. got B. looked C. sat D. lay
45. A. read B. wrote C. went D. told
46. A. Preparing B. Following C. Arranging D. Cooking
47. A. watched B. observed C. stared D. noticed
48. A. table B. bed C. floor D. pocket
49. A. deserve B. suppose C. answer D. honor
50. A. depth B. measure C. length D. width
51. A. preference B. absence C. assistance D. acceptance
52. A. whether B. what C. why D. where
53. A. shows B. supports C. celebrates D. approves
54. A. condition B. direction C. surroundings D. scenery
55. A. enjoy B. achieve C. settle D. promote36—40 CADBD 41—45 ABCCA 46—50 BDCAB 51—55 DACBD

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