第二节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
About 70 scientists worked on a very busy project. They were really 36. because of the pressure of work and the demands of their 37. . However, everyone liked him and did not 38. quitting their job.
One day, one scientist came to him and said, “Sir, I have promised my 39. that I will take them to an exhibition, 40. I want to leave the office at 5:30 pm.”
His boss said, “You’re 41. to leave the office early today.”
The scientist started working. He 42. his work after having lunch. 43. , he had such a heavy work load that he looked at his 44. only when he felt he was about to 45. the work. The time was 8:30 pm. 46. , he remembered the promise he had 47. . He hurriedly left the office, feeling 48. to have disappointed the ones he loved so much. He got home, but only his wife was in.
“Where are they?” he asked.
His wife 49. , “You don’t know? Your boss came here at 5:15 pm and took them to the exhibition.”
What had really happened was like this. The boss noticed him working 50. at 5:00 pm. He thought to himself, “This person will not 51. the work. But if he has promised his children, they should enjoy the 52. to the exhibition.” So he offered to take them to the exhibition.
The boss does not have to do it 53. , but once it is done, loyalty（忠诚）is established. That is why all those scientists continued to work 54. him even though the work was too 55. .
36. A. afraid B. angry C. tired D. bored
37. A. boss B. partner C. teacher D. pany
38. A. keep on B. set off C. make up D. think of
39. A. students B. friends C. children D. parents
40. A. as B. so C. but D. if
41. A. meant B. refused C. allowed D. fired
42. A. continued B. finished C. checked D. reduced
43. A. So far B. As a result C. As usual D. For example
44. A. timetable B. watch C. tools D. papers
45. A. design B. report C. hate D. plete
46. A. Suddenly B. Strangely C. Unexpectedly D. Unfortunately
47. A. done B. set C. made D. had
48. A. painful B. shy C. excited D. sorry
49. A. begged B. replied C. whispered D. shouted
50. A. carelessly B. skillfully C. unhappily D. seriously
51. A. value B. leave C. choose D. like
52. A. promise B. way C. visit D. interest
53. A. every time B. on purpose C. at once D. in turn
54. A. on B. at C. under D. in
55. A. dangerous B. boring C. worthless D. much36---55 CADCB CACBD ACDBD BCACD
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