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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was a rich foreign merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife most and 36 her with best clothes and 37 her to delicious food.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He’s very proud of her and always wanted to 38 his 3rd wife to his friends.
He too, loved his 2nd wife. 39 the merchant faced some 40 , he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out.
Now, the merchant’s first wife had made great 41 to his business. However, the merchant did not love her and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the merchant fell ill. He knew that he was going to die 42 . He told himself, “ Now I have 4 wives with me. 43 when I die, I’ll be alone. How 44 I’ll be!”
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, “ I 45 you most. Now that I’m dying will you 46 me and keep me company?” “No way!” replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.
The 47 merchant then asked the 3rd wife, “ I have loved you so much for all my life. Will you follow me and keep me company?” “ 48 !” replied the 3rd wife. “ Life is so good over here! I’m going to 49 when you die!”
He then asked the 2nd wife, “ I 50 turned to you for help. Now I need your help again. Will you follow me and keep me company?” “I’m sorry, I can’t 51 you out this time!” replied the 2nd wife.
Then a 52 pulled out, “ I’ll leave with you. I’ll follow you no matter 53 you go.” Broken-hearted, the merchant said, “ I should have taken much better 54 of you while I could have.”
Actually, we all have 4 wives in our life: our body, our possessions, our friends, and our 55 . We should take good care of our soul all our life.
36 A wore B bought C dressed D shared
37 A gave B treated C provided D sent
38 A show off B turn off C show out D turn out
39 A Wherever B However C Whether D Whenever
40 A requests B exercises C problems D duties
41 A friends B contributions C differences D attempts
42 A soon B fast C easily D bitterly
43 A So B And C But D For
44 A lonely B friendly C lovely D lively
45 A respected B missed C wanted D loved
46 A like B catch C take D follow
47 A sad B hopeless C anxious D lucky
48 A Yes B No C Sure D OK
49 A work B leave C remarry D stay
50 A seldom B always C sometimes D never
51 A advise B demand C suggest D help
52 A voice B sound C shout D laugh
53 A how B where C when D why
54 A advantage B pity C care D control
55 A wealth B health C power D soul
