.完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）About two years ago while working downtown at our company’s head

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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
About two years ago while working downtown at our pany’s headquarters I met a man. I’ll call him “Martin”. Martin was a short, middle-aged man with a glandular(内分泌) problem. He was fat, using a walking stick to help, and was painfully shy. Almost every morning I saw Martin on the elevator. We were usually the only people there, so I made     36   conversation as we     37_ to the 15th floor. I chatted with him about sometimes weather and sometimes about each other’s weekend.
About six months     38   our daily elevator chats, Martin came to my office and asked if I had a minute to chat. Though we worked on the same floor, I’m sure he had to     39   to find me. I invited him to sit down. He said, “I wanted to e and say     40  . The pany has let me go. Today will be my last day.”
I didn’t know what to say.     41   I was too familiar with saying goodbye to co-workers, it was never     42  . Honestly, I usually avoid talking about the event because I felt     43   and at a loss for words. I told him I was     44   and asked if there was anything I could do. He said, “No, I’ll be fine, I just wanted to take the time to thank you.” I was now     45   . He explained that our daily talks had     46   a lot to him.
He thanked me not only for      47   with him in the mornings, but for speaking directly to him and others on the elevator, and for telling him a quick joke in the crowded cafeteria. It seemed that     48   had ever been his friend before—or if so they were     49   to him in public.
He said he didn’t want to     50   much of my time, as he knew I was busy and he needed to     51   his personal things. He had tears in his eyes as he shook my hand and left.
I’ve never seen him since, but I imagine he’s doing well. Meeting him      52   my life. Now when I’m in a hurry, or have a bad day, I try extra hard to speak     53   to those around me. I remind myself that it’s just as easy to say something nice as to say something     54  , and I’m awed (敬畏) at how     55   our daily actions are.
36. A. formal          B. polite        C. special          D. usual
37. A. climbed                 B. ran              C. rode             D. moved
38. A. during                B. before          C. until             D. after
39. A. search                 B. walk            C. drive            D. move
40. A. thanks                B. goodbye       C. hello             D. words
41. A. But                    B. Because        C. When           D. Though
42. A. difficult                     B. easy            C. convenient    D. fortable
43. A. astonished           B. painful       C. embarrassed   D. amazed
44. A. calm                   B. nervous        C. disappointed  D. sorry
45. A. confused        B. worried        C. moved          D. proud
46. A. meant                 B. done            C. caused          D. brought
47. A. working              B. traveling      C. chatting               D. staying
48. A. someone             B. everyone      C. anyone          D. no one
49. A. cold                   B. friendly        C. warm            D. cruel
50. A. use up                B. take up         C. break up       D. pick up
51. A. sell                     B. decorate      C. pack             D. sort
52. A. changed                     B. colored        C. satisfied               D. controlled
53. A. directly               B. loudly          C. kindly           D. softly
54. A. different             B. rude         C. serious       D. interesting
55. A. surprising           B. strange         C. impressive    D. powerful36-40 B C D A B           41-45 D B C D A       46-50 A C D A B     51-55 C A C B D