题型:完形填空 题类:模拟题 难易度:困难
河南省南阳市第一中学2018届高三英语第十九次模拟考试试卷
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 nervous1Mr. Larchmont refused to2 his request? Andrew had 3 so hard in the last 18 months4 he should get a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont's office left Andrew weak at the knees. Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 5to approach his superior. To his 6 and surprise, the ever-frugal(一贯节省的)Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a7!
Andrew arrived home that evening, to find their dining table 8 with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 9 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 10 someone from the office had broken the message to her!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 11 It was from his wife, which12“Congratulations, my love! I knew you'd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 13how much I love you. I'm so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 14 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 15he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina's pocket. He picked it up. It said: “Don't worry about not getting the raise! You do 16 one! I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 17 you didn't get the increase.”
Tears 18in Andrew's eyes. Total acceptance! Tina's support for him was not 19 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us20 our success or failure.
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