阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 36 Mr. Larchmont refused to 37 his request? Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months. 39 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior. To his 42 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 43 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 44 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 45 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 47 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 48 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 49 of your acplishments!” He read it and stopped to 50 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 51 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 52 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 53 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 55 our success or failure.
【小题1】A．What aboutB．How eC．How aboutD．What if【小题2】A．grantB．admitC．submitD．guarantee【小题3】A．managedB．studiedC．workedD．conducted【小题4】A．FinallyB．AbsolutelyC．SuccessfullyD．Effectively【小题5】A．for the weightB．at the kneesC．in the heartD．for the leg【小题6】A．thoughtsB．forceC．strengthD．courage【小题7】A．shockB．enjoymentC．delightD．amazement【小题8】A．praiseB．awardC．rewardD．raise【小题9】A．to findB．to appreciateC．to noticeD．to decorate【小题10】A．asB．throughC．includingD．for【小题11】A．understoodB．recognizedC．figuredD．predicted【小题12】A．letterB．noteC．envelopeD．mail【小题13】A．Best wishesB．Good newsC．CongratulationsD．Wonderful job【小题14】A．coolB．admirableC．cheerfulD．proud【小题15】A．call onB．reflect onC．feed backD．remind of【小题16】A．whileB．beforeC．untilD．when【小题17】A．as thoughB．even thoughC．whetherD．unless【小题18】A．welled upB．flowed overC．rushed outD．streamed down【小题19】A．qualifiedB．restrictedC．conditionalD．concerned【小题20】A．despiteB．withoutC．eitherD．regardless ofD
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(答案→)D
解析：
【小题1】D主要测试连词。所给选项的意思如下：what about = how about“、、、怎么样？”；how e“怎么回事、怎么搞的”；what if “如果、、、该怎么样？”。再根据行文可知以下句子：All day Andrew felt nervous． 36 Mr．Larchmont refused to 37 his request?的译文：一整天Andrew都感觉到紧张。如果（what if）Mr．Larchmont拒绝同意（grant）他的要求该咋办？
【小题1】A主要测试动词。四个选项的意思分别如下：同意、承认；承认、接纳；提交、服从；保证、确保。再结合上面第36题的解释可以选出最佳答案：grant。
【小题1】C主要测试动词。文章开头已经点出：Andrew 去“上班”。所以句子：Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months．译文如下：过去的18个月，Andrew工作（work）如此努力。
【小题1】B主要测试副词。四个选项的意思分别如下：最后；当然、一定；成功地；高效地。参考上面第38题的解析，句子：39 , he deserved a wage increase．的译文如下：当然，他的工作应该增长。
【小题1】B主要测试介词短语。此处的译文：走进Larchmont办公室的意念让Andrew双腿发软（at the knees）。
【小题1】D主要测试名词。四个选项的意思分别如下：思想；武力、势力、暴力；力气、力量；勇气。具体语境中句子：Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior的译文如下：下午晚些时候，他终于鼓足勇气（courage）去找上司。
【小题1】C主要测试名词。四个选项的意思分别如下：震惊、惊恐；乐趣、享受；欣喜、愉快、高兴、乐事；惊异、惊愕。此处应该指：令Andrew高兴（delight）而且惊讶的是一贯节省的Harvey Larchmont同意给Andrew涨工资（raise）。
【小题1】D主要测试动词。参考上面第42题的解释及所给四个选项的意思：赞扬、称赞；奖品、奖学金；报答、奖赏；加薪、提高，可知选择：raise最佳。
【小题1】A主要测试动词。根据行文可知：Andrew得以加薪后非常高兴，到家后，惊讶的发现（to find）餐桌上放着精美的瓷器，点着蜡烛。妻子，Tina已经准备了丰盛的饭菜，包括（including）他最喜欢的菜。
【小题1】C主要测试介词。参考上面第44 题的解析可以选出最佳答案：including。
【小题1】C主要测试动词。根据行文可知句子：Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!译文如下：Andrew马上想到（figured）办公室有人告诉妻子了。再结合四个选项的意思：理解；认出、识别出；想到、料想；预测，可知最佳选择：figure。
【小题1】B主要测试名词。四个选项的意思分别如下：信、字母；便条；信封；邮件。根据具体的行文可知句子：Andrew发现盘子旁边有一精美的便条（note）。结合实际，这是妻子，Tina放的为了提醒丈夫，Andrew，故此选择：note最佳。
【小题1】C主要测试名词。根据行文可知：上面已经结束老板给Andrew加薪了，所以做妻子的要祝贺（congratulations）。因此，留个便条，内容如下：祝贺你，亲爱的！我知道你加薪了！我准备了美味的饭菜来证明我多么地爱你。我为你去的成就而自豪（proud）。
【小题1】D主要测试形容词。结合四个选项的意思：凉爽的、冷静的；值得赞扬的、可敬的；快乐的、兴高采烈的；自豪的、得意的，另外再结合上面第48提的解释可以看出最佳答案：proud。其实此处：be proud of sb 是“以、、、自豪”之意。
【小题1】B主要测试短语动词。首先，选项：D结构不正确，应该为：remind sb of 、、、，所以可以排除；其余三个选项的意思分别如下：拜访、号召；仔细考虑；反应、回馈。另外，此处意思：Andrew看着便条，停顿下来仔细考虑（reflect on）妻子，Tina怎么这么敏感，富有爱心。
【小题1】D主要测试连词。此处句子译文如下：吃晚饭后，Andrew走向厨房的路上，就在这时Andrew看到又一张卡片从妻子兜里掉出来。Andrew捡起。上面写着：“没有加薪不要伤心！你确实应该加薪的！我准备了这顿饭来证明：即使（even though）你没有加薪，我也是多么爱你。此处，when意思“就在那 / 这时突然、、、”。例如：the children were swimming in the river when it began to rain。孩子们正在河里游泳，就在这时，天突然下起了雨。
【小题1】B 主要测试连词。参考上面第51题的解析，再结合所给选项的意思可以选出最佳答案。
【小题1】A主要测试动词短语。四个选项的意思分别如下：涌出、涌现；溢出（通常指液体流出）；冲出、突然出现；流下来（像小溪一样，比较细长等）。再参考下文的陈述，尤其是最后一段的意思（可以参考第55题的解释），我们可知：Andrew被妻子Tina的做法感动了，所以Andrew眼中突然涌出（well up）眼泪。
【小题1】C主要测试形容词。此处主要考查：be conditional on / upon sth “以、、、为条件”例如：The sale of the painting was conditional on the expert’s agreement that it was an original Rembrandt. 这幅画的出售须要有专家认可它确是伦勃朗的原作才行。文章中句子： Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work的译文如下：妻子，Tina对Andrew的支持不是以Andrew工作的成功为条件的。
【小题1】D主要测试介词。四个选项的意思分别如下：尽管；没有；两者之一、也、而且；不管、不顾。根据行文此处译文如下：当我们知道不管（regardless of）成功或失败都有人爱我们的时候，我们差不多可以接受任何挫折或拒绝。