三、完形填空（20小题；每小题1分，共20分）
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list 41 in our past that we felt 42 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very 43 process, but there’ s always some 44 soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then 45 that we find ways to 46 people, or take some action to right any wrongdoings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever 47 my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story. Making my 48 , I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff 49 of us kids liked. One night, my two friends and I decided to play a 50 on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is an s.o.b. The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 51 . Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one 52 found out.
Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name 53 on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still 54 . Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few 55 , I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it!” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a 56 discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you 57 your friends got it off their chest, but you were carrying it 58 all these years. I want to thank you for calling me…for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to 59 all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’ s never too late to 60 the past wrongdoings.
41. A. something B. anything C. somebody D. anybody
42. A. ashamed B. afraid C. sure D. proud
43. A. private B. secret C. interesting D. funny
44. A. foolish B. polite C. simple D. brave
45. A. expected B. suggested C. ordered D. demanded
46. A. connect with B. depend on C. make apologies to D. get along with
47. A. improve B. continue C. realize D. keep
48. A. notes B. list C. plan D. stories
49. A. any B. most C. none D. all
50. A. part B. game C. trick D. record
51. A. view B. sign C. attention D. remark
52. A. also B. even C. still D. ever
53. A. appears B. considers C. presents D. remembers
54. A. angry B. happy C. doubtful D. alive
55. A. words B. rings C. repeats D. calls
56. A. cold B. plain C. nervous D. lively
57. A. in case B. so long as C. unless D. because
58. A. around B. out C. up D. away
59 A. build up B. make up C. clear up D. give up
60. A. regret B. forgive C. right D. punish
—Learning a language isn't easy. It takes time.
—I agree. _______. There's no short cut.
A. All roads lead to Rome B. Rome wasn't built in a day
C. Practice makes perfect D. Slow but sure wins the race
His knowledge of French is ___________ for the job, although he was not fluent in the language.
A. accessible B. accurate C. attractive D. adequate
A family of five is really a heavy burden, so we all have to work hard to _______.
A. find out B. work out C. carry out D. help out
The police finally caught up with the man ______ was the escaped prisoner.
A. who they thought B. whom they thought
C. they thought him D. that they thought him
We are now enjoying the cool air in the room. ____, the farmers are harvesting crops in the hot sun.
A. Therefore B. Besides C. As a result D. In the meantime
