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 41 as he thought about the upcoming showdown (摊牌)． What if Mr． Larchmont 42 his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and 43 winning a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency． 44 , he should get a salary raise． The thought of walking into Mr． Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 45 the knees． Late in the afternoon he was finally 46 enough to approach his superior． To his delight and 47 , the ever-frugal (一惯节省的) Harvey Larchmont 48 to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table 49 with their best china, and candles lit． His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes． Immediately he 50 someone from the office had told her the news． Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful 51 ． It was from his wife． It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d got the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 52 how much I love you． I am so 53 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was． After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had 54 out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor． He bent forward to pick it up．
It read: “Don’t 55 about not getting the raise! You do 56 one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 57 you did not get the increase．” Suddenly tears welled in Andrew’s eyes． Total 58 ! Tina’s support for him was not 59 upon his success at work． The fear of 60 is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure．
41．
A．nervous
B．strange
C．silly
D．upset
42．
A．followed
B．considered
C．refused
D．forgot
43．
A．suggested
B．imagined
C．missed
D．succeeded
44．
A．Totally
B．Obviously
C．Eventually
D．Constantly
45．
A．by
B．in
C．with
D．for
46．
A．active
B．smart
C．brave
D．patient
47．
A．surprise
B．embarrassment
C．sorrow
D．disappointment
48．
A．hesitated
B．demanded
C．forbade
D．agreed
49．
A．covered
B．made
C．decorated
D．set
50．
A．confirmed
B．proved
C．figured
D．admitted
51．
A．card
B．box
C．cheque
D．flower
52．
A．even
B．almost
C．nearly
D．just
53．
A．ashamed
B．fond
C．proud
D．scared
54．
A．appeared
B．slipped
C．escaped
D．spread
55．
A．argue
B．worry
C．talk
D．concern
56．
A．deserve
B．prefer
C．ignore
D．appreciate
57．
A．sothat
B．in case
C．as if
D．even though
58．
A．satisfaction
B．assistance
C．acceptance
D．commitment
59．
A．temporary
B．conditional
C．flexible
D．subjective
60．
A．rejection
B．challenge
C．distrust
D．punishment
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41.根据句子意思，Andrew要跟老板摊牌，要求加薪，他心里没有底，所以感到紧张．所以选A．nervous，紧张的．
42.根据句子意思，要是老板拒绝了他的请求该怎么办呢？所以选C．refuse，拒绝．
43.根据句子意思，他成功地签下了一个合同．所以选D．
44.他签下了一个大单，所以应该得到加薪．Obviously，显然地，更符合上下文的意思．
45.句子意思是，一想到走进老板的办公室，他就膝盖发软．表示身体的部位用in，所以选B．
46.从上一段看出他很紧张，到了半下午，他终于鼓起勇气，走向老板的办公室．所以选C．brave，勇敢的．
47.根据下文，一贯一毛不拔的老板竟然同意了他的加薪要求，让他非常意外．所以选A．surprise，惊讶．
48.同上．
49.根据句子意思，餐桌上摆好了最后的瓷器．be set with，摆放好了．所以选D．
50.老婆做了丰盛的晚餐，他猜测是办公室有人提前告诉了她这个好消息．figure，估计，猜测．所以选C．
51.根据下一句中的“it read”，以及下一段的“a second card”，可知选A．
52.句子意思是，我做这顿晚餐，是为了显示我是多么爱你．just，表示强调，所以选D．
53.句子的意思是，我为你的成绩感到骄傲．be proud of，对……感到骄傲．所以选C．
54.句子的意思是，他发现还有一张卡片从Tina的口袋里掉到地上了．slip，溜，滑．所以选B．
55.句子的意思是，不要担心得不到加薪．担心，worry about，所以选B．
56.句子的意思是，你确实应该得到加薪．deserve，应该得到．所以选A．
57.句子意思是，即使你没有得到加薪，我还是爱你．even though，即使．所以选D．
58.句子意思是，不管他有没有得到加薪，妻子都爱他，对他是完全的接受．acceptance，接受．所以选C．
59.句子意思是，Tina对他的支持是无条件的，并不取决于他工作上的成功．conditional，有条件的．故选B．
60.句子的意思是，当我们知道不管我们是否成功都有个人无条件地爱着我们的时候，我们对被拒绝的恐惧就会坚强．rejection，拒绝．
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41.根据句子意思，Andrew要跟老板摊牌，要求加薪，他心里没有底，所以感到紧张．所以选A．nervous，紧张的．
42.根据句子意思，要是老板拒绝了他的请求该怎么办呢？所以选C．refuse，拒绝．
43.根据句子意思，他成功地签下了一个合同．所以选D．
44.他签下了一个大单，所以应该得到加薪．Obviously，显然地，更符合上下文的意思．
45.句子意思是，一想到走进老板的办公室，他就膝盖发软．表示身体的部位用in，所以选B．
46.从上一段看出他很紧张，到了半下午，他终于鼓起勇气，走向老板的办公室．所以选C．brave，勇敢的．
47.根据下文，一贯一毛不拔的老板竟然同意了他的加薪要求，让他非常意外．所以选A．surprise，惊讶．
48.同上．
49.根据句子意思，餐桌上摆好了最后的瓷器．be set with，摆放好了．所以选D．
50.老婆做了丰盛的晚餐，他猜测是办公室有人提前告诉了她这个好消息．figure，估计，猜测．所以选C．
51.根据下一句中的“it read”，以及下一段的“a second card”，可知选A．
52.句子意思是，我做这顿晚餐，是为了显示我是多么爱你．just，表示强调，所以选D．
53.句子的意思是，我为你的成绩感到骄傲．be proud of，对……感到骄傲．所以选C．
54.句子的意思是，他发现还有一张卡片从Tina的口袋里掉到地上了．slip，溜，滑．所以选B．
55.句子的意思是，不要担心得不到加薪．担心，worry about，所以选B．
56.句子的意思是，你确实应该得到加薪．deserve，应该得到．所以选A．
57.句子意思是，即使你没有得到加薪，我还是爱你．even though，即使．所以选D．
58.句子意思是，不管他有没有得到加薪，妻子都爱他，对他是完全的接受．acceptance，接受．所以选C．
59.句子意思是，Tina对他的支持是无条件的，并不取决于他工作上的成功．conditional，有条件的．故选B．
60.句子的意思是，当我们知道不管我们是否成功都有个人无条件地爱着我们的时候，我们对被拒绝的恐惧就会坚强．rejection，拒绝．
41、误选D．upset，沮丧的．
42、误选D．Andrew更担心的应该是怕被老板拒绝，而不是被忘记．
43、错误理解句子意思而误选其他选项．
44、错误理解句子意思而误选其他选项．
45、误选A．by表示抓住某个部位，所以不选A．
46、错误理解句子意思而误选其他选项．
47、错误理解句子意思而误选其他选项．
48、误选A．hesitate，犹豫．
49、误选C．decorate，装饰．
50、误选D．admit，承认．
51、没有从下文中找到照应关系而误选B或C．
52、无．
53、误选B．be fond of，喜欢．
54、误选C．escape，逃出．卡片是掉出来的，而不是逃出来的，所以不选C．
55、误选D．concern表示担心应该用be concerned about，所以不选D．
56、误选B或者D．prefer，偏爱，appreciate，理解、欣赏、感激，B和D意思都不符合上下文，故排除．
57、误选B或C．in case，以防；as if，仿佛，好像，都不符合上下文，所以不选．
58、错误理解句子意思而误选其他选项．
59、不理解conditional的意思而误选其他选项．
60、错误理解句子意思而误选其他选项．