词语运用(10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。方框中有两个词是多余的。
real, someone, towards, leave, question, choose, which, try, wife, anxious, rose, what
An elderly couple are having dinner at another couple’s house. After eating, the ___ are cleaning away the table. The two elderly gentlemen ____ the table and go into the living room to have a cigar.
One of them says, “Last night, my wife and I ___ a new restaurant, and it was great. I ____ recommend it.”
The other man says, “What’s the name of the restaurant?”
The first man thinks for a while frowningly(皱眉) and finally says to his friend, “Er…, what’s the name of the red flower you give to ____ you love?”
His friend replies, “a carnation?”
“No. No. the other one,” the first man says.
His friend offers another ____, “the poppy?”
“No,” says the first man, getting a little ___.
“You know the one ____ is red and has thorns(刺).”
“Ah, you mean a __?” His friend finally understands what it is.
“Yes, yes, that’s it,” the first man then turns ____ the kitchen and shouts, “Rose, what’s the name of that restaurant we went to last night?”