PartⅢ Cloze (20 points)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D) below. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
“ You are unemployable-(不能被雇佣的)," the young woman said. She rose,_36_myinterview. Getting shakily to my feet,I lowered my head to hide hot tears_37_to come out.I said “ Thanks ”, turned, and_38_out of the employment agency.
Climbing into my car,I let the_39_flow: At forty- tour years. old, unexpectedly alone with teenage children and myself to_40_,I had four months of job_41_behind me. At first,I was not_42_because I felt sure that I could be of use somewhere. But in more than thirty_43_,I had been told I was unqualified.
44_to go home;I drove down Main Street and parked in the only shady space.I saw that I was in front of an old building and a_45_over:a small door read" Temporary Services."I left the car and walked toward the sign._46_a faded arrow,I stepped inside and climbed the stairs.I walked into a plain office and a woman_47_me," My name is Mary. How can I help you?"I told Mary my_48_and Mary listened quietly. Minutes passed. She looked me in the eyes and said," My dear, there is a place for you, and we' ll_49_it."
Nearly a week later, my telephone_50_and Mary told me a small company needed me for two weeks. The pay for two weeks would be_51_but it was a beginning. After Mary rang off,I 52 the week.
Coincidence?I think not. In near 53_I had climbed those worn stairs and found a warm- hearted woman.A_54_was made and kept, so began the first step in a_55_direction, which led to a bright future.
36.A. attending B. ending C. remembering D. changing
37.A. agreeing B. pretending C. threatening D. refusing
38.A. stuck B. fell C. rose D. hurried
39.A. sweat B. tears C. words D. oil
40.A. entertain B. praise C. respect D. support
41.A. hunting B. description C. training D. history
42.A. patient B. tired C. worried D. polite
43.A. performances B. interviews C. reports D. arguments
44.A. Available B. Proud C.Ready. D.Unwilling
45.A. clock B. present C. sign D. flag
46.A. Carrying B. Missing C. Watching D. Following
47.A. hired B.greeted C. introduced D. encouraged
48.A. holiday B. origin C. story D. character
49.A. read B find C. keep D. collect
50.A. broke B. updated C. arrived D. rang
51A. low B. fair C. common D. due
52.A. left behind B. Mook forward to C. thought back to D. relied
53.A. balance B. desperation C. starvation D.future
54.A. secret B. network C. promise D. mistake
55.A. positive B. familiar C. similar D. random
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