That night, Joe came home very late, dragging his 41 feet, obviously tired. He then sat down by the window, 42 his head. Hearing her husband, Kay 43 out of the kitchen, but to her 44 , Joe sat, without 45 . Usually, when he came home, he would greet her with a 46 or a hug. Immediately Kay 47 something unusual. She went over to Joe and asked, "Tell me, my dear, what's the 48 news?" “Well, I have to say that things are not in our 49 . It seems that I have no 50 of defeating my opponent. He's much more 51 , for he's been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he's done a 52 job. Many signs show that he's in the 53 .” “Oh, well, I still believe you have your own 54 . You're in your forties—the 55 age for a man. You're new, so people have reason to 56 you to do better. So let's go to the voters and tell them, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he'll show you who's the better 57 .’ ” Their next three weeks were spent visiting different neighbourhoods, going to all kinds of parties, making speeches at universities and gatherings. 58 Jody and Juile, their small children, went from door to door, 59 their request "Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!" The night before the final vote, the whole Hart family were too anxious to sleep. As the final result was declared, their hearts in their mouths, they all 60 and burst into tears. Joe Hart had become head judge of the state of Texas, USA. 41.A.heavy B. long C. light D. slow 42.A. lifting B. hanging C. raising D. combing 43.A. stole B. watched C. rushed D. walked 44.A. anger B. joy C. surprise D. disappointment 45.A. hope B. moving C. patience D. smile 46.A. sign B. wave C. word D. kiss 47.A. sensed B. said C. knew D. learnt 48.A. lucky B. terrible C. good D. horrible 49.A. favour B. way C. place D. sight 50.A. chance B. thought C. hope D. wish 51.A. equal B. experienced C. lovely D. fit 52.A. good B. poor C. unsatisfactory D. vital 53.A. success B. office C. lead D. post 54.A. chances B. reasons C. rights D. advantages 55.A. youngest B. lucky C. best D. older 56.A. force B. expect C. order D. ask 57.A. choice B. friend C. leader D. person 58.A. Although B. Therefore C. As D. Even 59.A. asking B. saying C. repeating D. offering 60.A. left B. cried C. laughed D. jumped
答案:1.C 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.B 10.A 11.D 12.D