i. 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分) 第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案涂在答题卡标号为1~15的相应位置上。 a great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations. walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n) 1 young woman said, “i want to buy this material for a new dress. how much does it cost?” “only one 2 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk. not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” that’s fine! i’ll take ten yards.” with 3 written all over his face, the clerk 4 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 5 forward to receive his “ 6 ”. the woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 7 . he was no doubt disappointed. but in the course of living, many people are 8 when others do not 9 their expectations. in order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. these three particular 10 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes: 1. expect too much 11 .when others say, “thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be happy. it is a gift!
