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第二节完型填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter (柜台) said, “That’ll be five dollars __36__, please.” She then __37__ down at the paper I was __38__ and said, “I’m sick and __39__ all this negative(消极的) stuff on the front __40__. I want to read some __41__ news for a change.” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should just __42__ a Good News newspaper—a paper with wonderful, inspirational(鼓舞人心的) __43__ about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for __44__. I’d buy one every day!” She then __45__ me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get some good news,” and she laughed. She made my day.
The following day after my business appointments, I __46__ the same store again to __47__ bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a __48__ young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out, I said, “Good afternoon,” and handed her my __49__. She said nothing — not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and __50__ a negative tone (语气) ordered, “Next!”
It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; __51__ made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced(给…带来不便) her by __52__.
Every morning, you should ask __53__ this important question: “Who do I want to be today? ‘The Grouch(不高兴的人)’ or ‘The Good News Girl’”? Your answer will do great good to __54__ the joy and happiness that you will experience in your __55__.
36. A. at all    B. in all   C. after all      D. all for  
37. A. stared   B. smelled      C. looked       D. noticed  
38. A. burying       B. picking      C. finding       D. buying 
39. A. tired of B. interested in       C. concerned about D. fond of 
40. A. column B. edition       C. page   D. part  
41. A. bad      B. good   C. latest   D. ugly 
42. A. collect  B. print   C. sell     D. publish 
43. A. stories  B. ideas   C. positions    D. customers  
44. A. rewards       B. the others   C. others D. money  
45. A. praised B. thanked      C. observed    D. punished  
46. A. stood by      B. took in       C. put out       D. stopped by  
47. A. pick up B. take up       C. bring up     D. go up 
48. A. beautiful      B. active  C. different     D. stupid  
49. A. card     B. money       C. dollar  D. change  
50. A. on B. for      C. through      D. in 
51. A. one      B. who    C. what   D. it  
52. A. taking off    B. going away C. showing up D.coming about  
53. A. her       B. them   C. yourself     D. themselves
54. A. warning       B. determining       C. enjoying     D. damaging 
55. A. home    B. work   C. study  D. life