第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Freda Bright says, Only in opera do people die of love. It's t

第二节   完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Freda Bright says, Only in opera do people die of love. It's true. You really can't love somebody to death.
A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to     36     her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt     37     and apprehensive（惴惴不安）. Late in the afternoon she     38     the courage to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise.
The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table     39     with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had e home early and prepared a festive meal. She     40     if someone from the office had     41     him off, or... did he just     42     know that she would not get turned down? She found him in the kitchen and told him the good     43    . They embraced and kissed, then     44     down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It     45    : Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you.
    46     the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She     47     that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the     48    , she read: Don't worry about not getting the raise! You     49     it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.
Someone has said that the     50     of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his spouse（配偶）is total     51     and love,     52     she succeeds or fails. His love     53     her victories and forts her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their     54    .
Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: What can you do to     55     world peace? Go home and love your family. And love your friends. Love them without measure.
36.   A. inform       B. require       C. ask     D. advise
37.   A. nervous      B. excited       C. embarrassed       D. relaxed
38.   A. called B. lifted  C. scattered     D. gathered
39.   A. laid    B. set      C. made  D. brought
40.   A. realized      B. knew  C. mattered     D. wondered
41.   A. tipped B. cut      C. put     D. broke
42.   A. somewhat   B. somehow    C. anyhow      D. anyway
43.   A. decision     B. salary  C. news   D. employer
44.   A. got     B. looked       C. sat      D. lay
45.   A. read    B. wrote  C. went   D. told
46.   A. Preparing   B. Following  C. Arranging   D. Cooking
47.   A. watched     B. observed    C. stared  D. noticed
48.   A. table   B. bed     C. floor   D. pocket
49.   A. deserve      B. suppose      C. answer       D. honor
50.   A. depth  B. measure     C. length D. width
51.   A. preference  B. absence      C. assistance   D. acceptance
52.   A. whether     B. what   C. why    D. where
53.   A. shows B. supports     C. celebrates   D. approves
54.   A. condition   B. direction    C. surroundings      D. scenery
55.   A. enjoy  B. achieve      C. settle   D. promote36—40 CADBD     41—45 ABCCA     46—50 BDCAB     51—55 DACBD