31. — How come your father can read books in German?

— Well, he________ on a project with some German engineers for 3 years when he was young.

A. would work B. was working C. had worked D. worked

32. The place ______ the bridge is supposed to be built should be ______the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.

A. which, where B. at which, which C. at which, where D. which, in which

33. ---______ he come to see you as he promised?

---Of course, please. And I’d rather he ______ me the truth.

A. Will, tells B. Shall, told C. Should, will tell D. Can, telling

34. Being a good listener is a kind of quality and that’s ________ it takes to keep friendship.

A. how B. what C. which D. where

35. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we _____ up tomorrow morning, the sun _____.

A. wake; will be shining B. will wake; is shining C. will wake; shines D. wake; shines

第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，共30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

My mother knew that she could not send me to college and pay for it.If I wanted to go to college, it was up to me to find out how to get there.I found that I 36 for some grants (助学金).There was enough to 37 school and books, but not enough for room and board.I accepted a job as part of a work-study program.I washed dishes in the school cafeteria.My grades went 38 .It was the hardest work I had 39 done.

Just when I thought I was going to 40 of my college career, a friend told me that his grandmother needed help on the weekends. 41 that was required of me was cooking meals. Now I would have time to study.I went to meet his grandmother and accepted the job.My first 42 was his grandmother' s great love of music.One day, she told me I didn't have enough 43 in my life and decided to teach me the art.Grandma was 44 with my ability and encouraged me to continue.Weekends became more than just books and cooking; they were 45 the wonderful sounds of the piano and two singers.

When Christmas break came, Grandma got a chest cold and I was 46 to leave her.However, I hadn't been home since Labor Day, and my family was 47 to see me.I said my good-bye, 48 for her temporary care and returned home. 49 I was loading my car to go back to school, the phone rang and my friend told me Grandma died.I hung up the phone feeling like my world had ended.I had 50 my friend, and that was 51 worse than knowing I would have to return to dishwashing.

Four weeks later, I asked to begin the work-study program again.The financial aid advisor looked at me 52 I had lost my mind.I 53 my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope which was from Grandma.She had known how sick she was.In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my school year and a request that I take piano lessons in her 54 . Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I 55 and think of Grandma.She is playing the piano in heaven, I am sure.

36.A.fit B.matched C.suited D.qualified

37.A.cover B.offer C.contain D.include

38.A.back to front B.ins and outs C.up and down D.left to right

39.A.even B.ever C.never D.still

40.A.cut out B.drop out C.leave out D.turn out

41.A.Everything B.Something C.All D.Anything

42.A.idea B.job C.finding D.discovery

43.A.money B.fun C.energy D.Ambition

44.A.persuaded B.stuck C.impressed D.beaten

45.A.filled with B.covered with C.dotted with D.equipped with

46.A.unchangeable B.unacceptable C.uneasy D.unwilling

47.A.nervous B.surprised C.anxious D.shocked

48.A.settled B.recommended C.organized D.arranged

49.A.Before B.As C.After D.Since

50.A.lost B.missed C.forgotten D.known

51.A.far B.fairly C.very D.more[

52.A.as long as B.as if C.even if D.now that

53.A.explained B.expressed C.realized D.announced

54.A.way B.need C.memory D.response

55.A.smile B.cry C.leave D.escape