第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
This morning I awoke from a wonderful night’s sleep. One of those completely satisfying sleep—difficult to explain, but if you’ve ever had one you’ll know what I’m 36 about.
No amount of 37 could buy a better night’s sleep. I truly 38 my blessed rest. It was like a gift from heaven. Interesting to think that Bill Gates or any 39 billionaire you can 40 really couldn’t have had a more satisfying, fulfilling night of sleep.
That started me thinking of other 41 that cost nothing or very little.Like a drink of cold water on a 42 day.Or a warm relaxing 43 when you’re tired.
What could be better than 44 to your favorite music or watching good movies? These are 45 delights—small pleasures.I hope this doesn’t 46 too silly in today’s rough,loud world.I wonder if the new generation can appreciate some such things.
We’re told we 47 the latest model car, or TV or computer to be happy,but it’s all a trick, a marketing move.No sooner do we get these things, 48 we’re looking to replace them 49 a newer car, or TV or computer.
This is not to say that money isn't important. Money can help 50 , clothes and house those in need.Money is neither all good nor all bad—it’s just a 51 of life that can be used for good things or abused(滥用).
I suppose having 52 money worries can give a certain peace of mind that 53 a person to have a good night’s rest. But no amount of money can 54 buy that wonderful, particularly restful night’s sleep that I 55 last night.
36.A.telling B.talking C.hearing D.referring
37.A.poors B.persons C.workers D.riches
38.A.appreciated B.feared C.disliked D.doubted
39.A.one B.more C.other D.big
40.A.write B.remember C.mention D.say
41.A.dreams B.pleasures C.nights D.gifts
42.A.happy B.fine C.cool D.hot
43.A.match B.walk C.talk D.bath
44.A.enjoying B.receiving C.listening D.looking forward
45.A.quiet B.interesting C.moving D.exciting
46.A.sound B.keep C.seem D.prove
47.A.have B.need C.buy D.find
48.A.when B.than C.and D.then
49.A.with B.by C.for D.in
50.A.eat B.feed C.serve D.food
51.A.necessity B.thing C.kind D.tool
52.A.many B.some C.no D.few
53.A.makes B.forces C.allows D.advises
54.A.always B.already C.still D.ever
55.A.experienced B.awaited C.liked D.talked about