A. which B. that C. because D. since

34. Before going for an interview, it is important to ________ as much information as possible

about the company.

A. take out B. bring away C. look up D. turn down

35. — Can I have a look at the menu, please?

— _______, sir, just a minute.

A. If you like B. You are welcome C. It’s up to you D. Of course

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

One day, a kind woman happened to say something that hurt her best friend of many years. She immediately and would do anything to take the words back. What she said hurt the friend so that this good woman was herself hurt for the she caused. In an effort to undo what she had done, she went to an older, wiser woman in the village, explained her 39 , and asked for advice.

Listening to her, the older woman sensed the younger woman’s worry and knew she must her. She also knew she could never her pain, but she could teach. She knew the outcome would only the character of the younger woman. She said, ―Tonight, your best feather pillows and put a single feather on the of each house in town before the sun rises.‖

The young woman hurried home to prepare for it, 45 the feather pillows were very dear to her. last feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sun rose, she to the older woman. ―Now,‖ said the wise woman, ―Go back and your pillows with the feather you have put on the steps. 50 everything will be as it was before.‖

―You know that’s impossible! The wind 51 away each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps!‖ The young woman was surprised.

―That’s ,‖ said the older woman. ―Never forget. Each of your is like a feather in the wind. Once spoken, no amount of , no matter how heartfelt or sincere, can return them to your . Choose your words well and, most of all, guard them in the presence of those you love.‖

36. A. replied B. forgot C. laughed D. regretted

37. A. deeply B. slightly C. little D. straight

38. A. blank B. intention C. pain D. mess

39. A. lecture B. situation C. shortcomings D. position

40. A. help B. scold C. praise D. punish

41. A. feel B. resist C. remove D. find

42. A. contribute to B. focus on C. depend on D. recover from

43. A. show B. hide C. throw D. take

44. A. roof B. step C. wall D. mailbox

45. A. as though B. even though C. in case D. so long as

46. A. Worse still B. As a matter of fact C. The following day D. All night long

47. A. light B. dark C. snowy D. cloudy

48. A. appealed B. returned C. waved D. nodded

49. A. sew B. decorate C. refill D. preserve

50. A. Besides B. Or C. Instead D. Then

51. A. blew B. gave C. put C. drove

52. A. awesome B. elegant C. wonderful D. true

53. A. words B. friends C. promises D. expectations

54. A. appetite B. effort C. idea D. joke

55. A. ears B. eyes C. mouth D. face

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。