单选题
As my wife greeted me one evening, her voice came through the door, "Guess what?" I always take a deep (26) on this very leading question. "What?" I asked. "I just won a sales contest at work and the (27) is dinner for two at the new fancy restaurant down by the river-front !" She was so (28) . We knew the restaurant was extremely good. "See? I told you there would be a (29) for me to wear my new spring outfit," she shyly reminded me. " (30) can play at that game," I responded, "I will wear my gray suit, my Borsalino-imported straw hat and a new silk tie. We will be well (31) ." It was early (32) and nearing dusk as the waiter took us to a table by a window, with a(n) (33) of the river. And the table was (34) set, with a smoke-gray table cloth and bright colored napkins. A delicious meal (35) in such an atmosphere should be remembered a long time. As it (36) , this will probably never be forgotten. As the shadows lengthened, the (37) rocking by the riverbank, I murmured, "Why not take a walk?" Hand in hand, we walked by the stores. People smiled and nodded. "I (38) realized there were so many (39) people as we have seen this evening, dear," I observed. "Probably your new straw hat or your (40) ," she said. After receiving many smiles, we (41) ourselves back at the restaurant, looking at ourselves in the (42) . It was then that I saw the (43) for all the smiles. Caught in the fly of my trousers and (44) down for all to see was a bright red (45) from the restaurant!
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】考查名词与搭配。sigh叹息(一般与breathe、give连用);breath呼吸(一般与take、hold、have等连用);surprise惊讶(一般与give连用);thought想法(一般与have连用)。take a deep breath指“深吸一口气”(表示惊讶等),符合语法和语境。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】考查名词与上下文理解。chance机会;choice选择;praise表扬;prize奖品,奖赏。由前文中的won a sales contest(赢得销售竞赛)可知应选prize。
【答案解析】考查搭配。be well mannered有礼貌的(多拼作be well-mannered);be well built建筑得很好的;be well dressed穿戴得体的;be well fed喂养得很好的,吃得好的(多拼作be well-fed)。由于前面一句谈论的是两人的打扮,所以应选[C]。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】考查名涮与上下文理解。由前文妻子话中的wear my new spring outfit可知应当选spring。