Dine with General St. Amour
General St. Amour was famous for his bravery, but he was born into the family of a poor peasant. Even when he became a general, he never 【小题1】 his humble origin（卑微的出身）.
While his 【小题2】 was stationed in his hometown, he invited some of his principal officers to a dinner party at a 【小题3】 . They had just sat down at the table when his father 【小题4】 to drop in on him. When the guard 【小题5】 it to the general, he 【小题6】 rose and told his guests that his father had 【小题7】 .
He said that he knew the 【小题8】 he owed to them, but at the same time he hoped they would excuse him 【小题9】 he withdrew (退出) because he would like to 【小题10】 with his father in another room.
Hearing what he said, all the guests present 【小题11】 that the father should be introduced to them, 【小题12】 that they would be very pleased to see one who was so closely 【小题13】 to him. But to their 【小题14】 , General St. Amour replied, “Ah, no, gentleman. You are 【小题15】 wrong. I mean my father would find himself so 【小题16】 in pany with so many people who are unsuited to his rank. 【小题17】 , it would deprive(剥夺) us both of the only pleasure of the 【小题18】 ——the natural intercourse(交流) of a parent and his son.”
He then 【小题19】 himself from the table and spent the evening dining with his father.
The moral of the story is: you can’t give people 【小题20】 , but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people keep their pride.
【小题21】A．forgotB．knewC．mindedD．cared【小题22】A．familyB．armyC．panyD．organization【小题23】A．parkB．schoolC．restaurantD．cinema【小题24】A．agreedB．promisedC．decidedD．happened【小题25】A．explainedB．whisperedC．reportedD．shouted【小题26】A．stronglyB．immediatelyC．simplyD．suddenly【小题27】A．resignedB．startedC．leftD．arrived【小题28】A．respectB．understandingC．supportD．love【小题29】A．beforeB．untilC．ifD．unless【小题30】A．chatB．dineC．walkD．dance【小题31】A．demandedB．mandedC．stressedD．requested【小题32】A．sayingB．plainingC．admittingD．reminding【小题33】A．usedB．opposedC．relatedD．devoted【小题34】A．joyB．disappointmentC．excitementD．surprise【小题35】A．terriblyB．pletelyC．slightlyD．partly【小题36】A．embarrassedB．frightenedC．disturbedD．disappointed【小题37】A．Above allB．After allC．In additionD．In time【小题38】A．partyB．interviewC．appointmentD．discussion【小题39】A．defendedB．allowedC．introducedD．excused【小题40】A．timeB．moneyC．prideD．confidenceA
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解析：文章介绍General St. Amour出生贫穷，有一次宴请部下，正好父亲来看他，将军请求和父亲一起吃饭，一是和父亲谈一谈，也是为了保持父亲的尊严。
【小题1】考查动词：A. forgot忘记B. knew知道C. minded介意D. cared关心，甚至当他当上将军的时候，也没有忘记自己的卑微的出生。选A
【小题2】考查名词：A. family家庭B. army军队C. pany公司D. organization组织，当他的军队驻扎在他的家乡。选B
【小题3】考查名词： A. park公园B. school学校C. restaurant饭店D. cinema电影院，在饭店提供宴会。选C
【小题4】考查动词： A. agreed同意B. promised答应C. decided决定D. happened碰巧，他们刚刚坐下，这时他父亲碰巧来看他。选D
【小题5】考查动词：A. explained接受B. whispered低语C. reported 报告D. shouted叫喊，当士兵向将军报告。选C
【小题6】考查副词：A. strongly强烈地B. immediately立刻C. simply简单地D. suddenly突然，他立刻站起来。选B
【小题7】考查动词： A. resigned辞职B. started开始C. left离开D. arrived到达，告诉客人他爸爸来了。选D
【小题8】考查名词：A. respect尊敬B. understanding理解C. support支持D. love爱，owe respect to应该尊敬…，选A
【小题9】考查连词：A. before在…前面B. until直到C. if如果D. unless除非，如果他推出，大家能原谅他。选C
【小题10】考查动词： A. chat聊天B. dine吃饭C. walk走D. dance跳舞，因为他想和父亲在另外的房间吃饭。选B
【小题11】考查动词：A. demanded 要求B. manded命令C. stressed强调D. requested请求，在场的人都请求他把父亲介绍给他们。选D
【小题12】考查动词：A. saying说B. plaining抱怨C. admitting承认D. reminding提醒，说他们很高兴看见和他有密切关系的人。A
【小题13】考查形容词：A. used用过的B. opposed反对的C. related相关的D. devoted投入的，be related to和…有关，说他们很高兴看见和他有密切关系的人。选C
【小题14】考查名词：A. joy快乐B. disappointment失望C. excitement兴奋D. surprise惊讶，但使他们惊讶的是：选D
【小题15】考查副词：A. terribly可怕地B. pletely完全地C. slightly轻微地D. partly部分地，你们完全错了，选B
【小题16】考查形容词：A. embarrassed尴尬的B. frightened害怕的C. disturbed打扰的D. disappointed失望的。我爸爸看见这么多人或尴尬的。选A
【小题17】考查词组：A. Above all最重要的是. After all 毕竟C. In addition此外D. In time及时，此外，这样也剥夺了我们唯一的快乐。选C
【小题18】考查名词：A. party聚会B. interview采访C. appointment 约会D. discussion讨论，从后面的the natural intercourse(交流) of a parent and his son.”可知填D
【小题19】考查动词：A. defended 保卫B. allowed允许C. introduced介绍D. excused借口，原谅，excuse oneself from说了抱歉后离开。选D
【小题20】考查名词：A. time时间B. money钱C. pride骄傲D. confidence自信，句意：你不能给与别人骄傲，但你可以理解他让他保持自豪。选C