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，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。

A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.

Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n)  36 young woman said,“I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”

“Only one  37 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.

Not to be 38   back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”

With 39written all over his face, the clerk 40 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 41   forward to receive his “  42  ”.

The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and 43 to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she  44 .

He was no 45  disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are 46 when others do not 47 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be 48. These three particular 49 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:

1. Expect too much  50  .When others say,“Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be  51  . It is a gift!

2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 52 your joy with others.

3. Expect not to be 53   . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need. 54 them and move on.

Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 55 right away!

36. A. tricky           B. attractive               C. ugly                      D. generous

37. A. kiss             B. pay              C. dollar                  D. cent

38. A. moved         B. forced                      C. fought                D. taken

39. A. happiness        B. enjoyment              C. expectation      D. courage

40. A. hurriedly         B. slowly                    C. patiently         D. curiously

41. A. setting          B. sitting                       C. leaning          D. taking

42. A. reward         B. payment                  C. bonus           D. money

43. A. tended         B. paid                           C. pointed          D. nodded

44. A. smiled          B. begged                   C. waved          D. thought

45. A. wonder                                            B. use                     C. good    D. doubt

46. A. encouraged      B. disappointed            C. annoyed         D. surprised

47. A. live up to       B. go against                  C. go without       D. hope for

48. A. set            B. made                          C. dropped         D. completed

49. A. reasonable      B. proper                        C. unimportant      D. unrealistic

50. A. profit         B. kiss                             C. appreciation       D. disappointment

51. A. happy        B. sad                             C. angry           D. excited

52. A. spare         B. share                            C. make           D. control

53. A. put down      B. let down                    C. taken down      D. thrown down

54. A. Forgive        B. Punish                     C. Blame          D. Praise

55. A. happiness    B. encouragement                 C. excitement       D. pride