河北省武邑中学2014-2015学年高一英语同步练习42 Word版含答案.docVIP

第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had 41 to meet at the restaurant at seven oclock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my 42 ，I had a good excuse: A business meeting had 43 and Id wasted no time getting to the dinner. When I arrived at the 44 ，1 apologized and told Eleanor I didnt mean to be late. She screamed, You never mean to. Well, I 45 tell she was angry. Im sorry but it was not 46 , I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. 47 , my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive 48 mad as well. Several weeks later, when I 49 the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, You 50 a classic mistake. Youre stuck 51 your own way of thinking. You didnt 52 to be late. But thats not the point. What is 53 in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor. He pointed out that I focused on the intention 54 Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, 55 of us felt misunderstood and crazy. Thinking more about Kens words, I 56 recognized the root cause of such disagreement. Its the result of the action that really 57 .I should have started the conversation by expressing 5 8 my actions affected Eleanor and 59 the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never. Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really 60 her experience of the results of my lateness, Ive managed to be on time a lot more frequently. 41.A. started B. agreed C. continued D. managed 42.A. relief B. surprise C. regret D. sorrow 43.A. broken out B. closed down C. faded away D. run over 44.A. house B. room C. restaurant D. supermarket 45.A. could B. must C.will D. might 46.A. movable B. comfortable C. acceptable D. avoidable 47.A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise 48.A. her B. him C. me D. them 49.A. sp