If you had done as I told you to do, this ______ (将不会发生). (happen)

【2011·江西新余市二模】

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。

Yesterday, I cut hundreds of tomatoes for a free dinner that took place tonight in a party. As I left my home to    36    the party, something came into my mind. I did not feel right leaving only with the    37    of receiving things. I had a strong    38     to continue giving something to those who needed it,    39     I had worked many hours to prepare the food.

   40    , I decided to make a gift out of some leftover food I had cooked. I   41   a container with the food. Along with a    42    , I put it in a bag, creating a packed meal.

    As I was    43   on the street, I kept a watchful eye out for someone who was really            44      . On my way home, I saw a     45     man pushing a grocery cart(手推车) full of old things abandoned by others. He wandered aimlessly around the street. This cart     46   to be his only home and he really needed any   47   he could get. I   48   him that I had some food that I planned to give to someone who was hungry and I   49    it to him. He immediately   50   it. After a brief conversation, the   51    man sincerely thanked me for what I had done.

    As I walked away, a    52    walking alone in the street said, “That is so kind of you!” I was really    53    because I was in the area where people have a bad   54    and generally do not make friendly statements like that. I smiled at the passer-by and felt    55   , as if a task had been accomplished. I wonder, though, if this really was a task, who uploaded the order into my mind?

36．A．charge                    B．attend                     C．serve                      D．host

37．A．aim                        B．dream                     C．need                       D．task

38．A．will                        B．attraction                C．desire                     D．ambition

39．A．because                  B．though                    C．so                          D．but

40．A．Somehow               B．Besides                   C．However                 D．Therefore

41．A．replaced                  B．filled                       C．enlarged                  D．exchanged

42．A．cup                        B．box                        C．fork                       D．bottle

43．A．thinking                  B．walking                   C．driving                    D．running

44．A．old                         B．thirsty                     C．hungry                   D．cold

45．A．tall                         B．sick                        C．kind-hearted            D．poorly-dressed

46．A．seemed                   B．proved                    C．used                       D．happened

47．A．rest                        B．food                       C．house                     D．job

48．A．told                        B．warned                   C．reminded                D．taught

49．A．moved                    B．mailed                     C．threw                            D．showed

50．A．accepted                 B．refused                   C．caught                    D．emptied

51．A．polite                      B．lucky                      C．homeless                D．cautious

52．A．kid                         B．friend                     C．colleague                D．stranger

53．A．surprised                B．satisfied                  C．excited                   D．touched

54．A．environment            B．economy                 C．name                      D．habit

55．A．safe                        B．inspired                   C．warm                            D．relaxed

It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says. "If I finish my work, I'll meet you in the cafe at 7 o'clock." Is she saying "yes" or "no" to his invitation?

In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (假设结构). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a "yes" or "no" answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic(有策略). If the girl doesn't want to go out with the boy, she won't turn up at the place she will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the caf. Being polite can make life very difficult. 

The conditional is often used by people in the news-politicians, for example-who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, "if we could pay you more, we would" .The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.

 "If" is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness and conditionals such as the First-probability-if I can come to your party, I will, the Second - improbability - if I saw you tomorrow. I'd give you the book, and the Third-impossibility(meaning it is too late to change something that has happened)-if you had told me. I would have helped you.

77.The use of conditional can make a speech________.

       A.clearer     B.quicker         C.more polite       D.more exciting

78.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

      A.Language used in the news should make room to argue.

      B.Usually English girls are not easy to catch.

       C.English people never speak out their ideas in public

       D.The word "if" can show different meanings.

79.In the passage, "If we could pay you more, we would." probably means________.

       A.the workers make more money       B.the spokesman doesn't promise anything

      C.the spokesman keeps his word         D.the workers' problems aren't difficult

80.If someone says, "If I were free now, I would go with you", he means that________.

       A.he is very polite to you      B.he will go with you

       C.he regrets that he didn't go with you  D.he refuses to go with you

One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’ m very1,” the clerk on night shift said politely, “we are all2tonight. But you could stay in my room if you don’t3. As I’m on duty, I’11 be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the4 advice.
The elderly couple5his offer with gratitude(感激). They6for the inconvenience they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his7, the clerk behind the counter was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel,8you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile.
The old gentleman nodded in9, “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would10. Perhaps11I’11 build a hotel for you. ” The clerk was amazed but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the remark no more12.
Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he13the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed(附上) a formal14and a round-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit.
At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his15guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a magnificent new16towering over the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I17to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.”
“But…will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?”
“My name is William Aster. There’s not any condition.18I told you before, you are the best employee…!”
This building was none19the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of supreme status and honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first20was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the most glamorous hotels in the world.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      sorry
   2. B.
      happy
   3. C.
      anxious
   4. D.
      lucky
2. 2.
   1. A.
      advertised
   2. B.
      decided
   3. C.
      booked
   4. D.
      taken
3. 3.
   1. A.
      mind
   2. B.
      bother
   3. C.
      trouble
   4. D.
      complain
4. 4.
   1. A.
      reliable
   2. B.
      valuable
   3. C.
      precious
   4. D.
      sincere
5. 5.
   1. A.
      accepted
   2. B.
      thanked
   3. C.
      refused
   4. D.
      weighed
6. 6.
   1. A.
      applied
   2. B.
      prepared
   3. C.
      blamed
   4. D.
      apologized
7. 7.
   1. A.
      service
   2. B.
      house
   3. C.
      food
   4. D.
      bill
8. 8.
   1. A.
      but
   2. B.
      however
   3. C.
      so
   4. D.
      yet
9. 9.
   1. A.
      relief
   2. B.
      appreciation
   3. C.
      surprise
   4. D.
      silence
10. 10.
    1. A.
       give up
    2. B.
       dream of
    3. C.
       devote to
    4. D.
       fight for
11. 11.
    1. A.
       any time
    2. B.
       another day
    3. C.
       the other day
    4. D.
       some day
12. 12.
    1. A.
       value
    2. B.
       thought
    3. C.
       judgment
    4. D.
       attention
13. 13.
    1. A.
       called on
    2. B.
       called at
    3. C.
       called for
    4. D.
       called up
14. 14.
    1. A.
       invitation
    2. B.
       check
    3. C.
       card
    4. D.
       letter
15. 15.
    1. A.
       old
    2. B.
       interesting
    3. C.
       former
    4. D.
       new
16. 16.
    1. A.
       house
    2. B.
       building
    3. C.
       room
    4. D.
       park
17. 17.
    1. A.
       wanted
    2. B.
       agreed
    3. C.
       promised
    4. D.
       longed
18. 18.
    1. A.
       Since
    2. B.
       Once
    3. C.
       As
    4. D.
       Because
19. 19.
    1. A.
       other than
    2. B.
       more than
    3. C.
       rather than
    4. D.
       less than
20. 20.
    1. A.
       employer
    2. B.
       manager
    3. C.
       housekeeper
    4. D.
       president

It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says. “If I finish my work, I’ll meet you in the cafe at 7 o’clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?

In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (假设结构). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic(有策略). If the girl doesn’t want to go out with the boy, she won’t turn up at the place she will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn’t want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the café. Being polite can make life very difficult.  

The conditional is often used by people in the news-politicians, for example-who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “if we could pay you more, we would” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.

 “If” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness and conditionals such as the First-probability-if I can come to your party, I will, the Second – improbability – if I saw you tomorrow. I’d give you the book, and the Third—impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened)—if you had told me. I would have helped you.

1．The use of conditional can make a speech         .

       A．clearer                B．quicker                C．more polite          D．more exciting

2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

     A．Language used in the news should make room to argue.

     B．Usually English girls are not easy to catch.

       C．English people never speak out their ideas in public.

       D．The word “if” can show different meanings.

3．In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means       .  

       A．the workers make more money

     B．the spokesman doesn’t promise anything

     C．the spokesman keeps his word

     D．the workers’ problems aren’t difficult

4．If someone says, “If I were free now, I would go with you”, he means that        .

       A．he is very polite to you

       B．he will go with you

       C．he regrets that he didn’t go with you

       D．he refuses to go with you