第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文 , 从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 和 D 四个选项中 , 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 After a failed marriage, depression, not working for four years, and sending out over 200 resumes in the last five months, today I got a $ 60,000/year job in my field of 41 . I'd been in the running for this job for one and a half months. They received 140 42 , interviewed 20, and it was 43 to me and one other person. But three days ago I got a call from them saying they had 44 to move forward with the other candidate. I 45 them for the opportunity. They wished me luck in my 46 , and I spent the entire day 47 . Then yesterday my would-be boss called, and said she and the HR manager who initially 48 me couldn't get me off their 49 because of my enthusiasm, attitude, and the excitement I couldn't 50 . She told me the president of the company 51 hired the other candidate because he was 52 in a particular software program, which I am only slightly familiar with. The president is old school, so he went with the 53 bet. The woman told me she went to bat for me with the 54 these last couple of days 55 she believed I was the one the company 56 . She also told me I was the only person out of 20 interviews who 57 them afterwards and said thank you for the 58 of meeting with me. The ONLY person. I've had some very hard truths to face and had to 59 who I am. It's been a(n) 60 few years, but those little sunshine rays are finally touching me. 41. A. battle B. view C. cooperation D. study 42. A. applications B. letters C. offers D. consults 43. A. just B. up C. down D. right 44. A. tried B. refused C. decided D. failed 45. A. rewarded B. forgave C. admired D. thanked 46. A. future B. work C. marriage D. field 47. A. crying B. celebrating C. preparing D. praying 48. A. examined B. interviewed C. employed D. dismissed 49. A. eyes B. hands C. mind D. guard 50. A. express B.feel C. share D. contain 51. A. abruptly B. hesitantly C. readily D. initially 52. A. absorbed B. strict C. fluent D. lucky 53. A. risky B. safe C. uncertain D. friendly 54. A. president B. candidate C. boss D. manager 55. A. unless B. before C. because D. until 56. A. trained B. needed C. tolerated D. included 57. A. informed B. assessed C. begged D. emailed 58. A. agenda B. opportunity C. atmosphere D. plan 59. A. guess B. reevaluate C. forget D. question 60. A. rocky B. common C. dangerous D. independent