. 第二节完形填空(共20小题,每题1.5分,共30分) 阅读下面短文,撑握其大意,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。 On the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in my marketing class. My teacher, Mrs Tolman, suggested I 16 a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in 17 . So I did. The first 18 was to raise money for marketing competitions later in the year by selling candles. Mrs Tolman said the money was due in a week and that 40 percent of the 19 would go into my personal account. At the beginning, I tried to sell some candles to my host mom. She said that if I could show 20 and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would certainly buy some. I started my 21 with a firm handshake. Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and 22 her that our candles were the best choice for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three candles. Greatly 23 I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood. On Saturday morning, with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential 24 . “I’m a student at Skyline High School and we are 25 money for DECA, I’m trying to sell…” “Not today, sorry,” the man 26 me and shut the door. Embarrassed, I walked away and encouraged myself the 27 thing that might happen was being refused like that again. I couldn’t even count how many times I was 28 with reasons like “Not today”, “I don’t have any 29 money right now” or “I just bought some”. 30 , I had to continue with the day. 31 , a woman kindly bought nearly $60 worth of candles. I couldn’t even hide my 32 and said, “Thank you very much” to her with a bow. After a 33 hard work, I turned in $408 worth of sales of candles, which gave me $163 in my own account. I was 34 to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes. It was my first time working as a sales person. This experience let me know that 35 difficulties was only wasting time and a barrier in my way to success. 16. A. hold B. join C. build D. set 17. A. business B. English C. math D. sports 18. A. chance B. way C. challenge D. choice 19. A. income B. candles C. business D. expense 20. A. ability B. confidence C. aim D. expectation 21. A. presentation B. business C. deal D. interest 22. A. told B. convinced C. explained D. requested 23. A. puzzled B. delighted C. shocked D. encouraged 24. A. buyer B. seller C. businessman D. shop keeper 25. A. lending B. raising C. returning D. borrowing 26. A. greeted B. bothered C. hurt D. interrupted 27. A. worst B. uneasy C. unluckiest D. unhappiest 28. A. allowed B. permitted C. refused D. demanded 29. A. more B. extra C. little D. left 30. A. However B. So C. Therefore D. But 31. A. And B. Secondly C. Firstly D. Finally 32. A. anger B. embarrassment C. happiness D. sadness 33. A. week’s B. hour’s C. year’s D. month’s 34. A. lucky B. surprised C. calm D. confused 35. A. overcoming B. dealing with C. accepting D. worrying about