第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60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。

Many years ago, a salesman opened a bag of things from Scotland and found a card at the top. It 41 , “Expect a Miracle(奇迹).” “What does that mean?” he thought, and then 42 it into his pocket.

That night he showed it to his wife. “Look at this, dear. What do you think it means?”

“Maybe this is what we need,” she said. “Our 43 are so great that they are too much for us. If we start 44 great things instead of the worst, miracle may 45 .” They decided to try changing their thinking for a few days, starting with their 46 problems. Then something changed. Not only did they find their problems 47 be worked out, but they also started 48 a lot of money.

To make miracles happen, you have to start by expecting them. That way your 49 can become focused in positive (积极的) ways. There are 50 coincidences(巧合), and all kinds of happy experiences 51 one after another.

One becomes hopeful and optimistic(乐观的). Little problems began 52 , while the big ones become much easier to work out. Success is not 53 you thought it was.

A positive thinker first sets clear and proper goals(目标). Then he goes to work, and 54 working. He never gives up. His dreams are sure to come true, and 55 they do, a miracle happens.

Miracles come in all 56 : big, medium-sized, and small. Start expecting the small ones, and work your way 57 to the big. Think positively, 58 yourself and work hard. You’ll find yourself 59 by how meaningful and 60 your life has become.

41. A. wrote B. read C. told D. expressed

42. A. set B. sent C. spent D. put

43. A. problems B. questions C. suggestions D. advice

44. A. imagining B. hoping C. wishing D. expecting

45. A. take in B. take up C. take place D. take over

46. A. smallest B. biggest C. difficult D. easy

47. A. would B. could C. should D. might

48. A. making B. taking C. finding D. doing

49. A. suggestion B. money C. ability D. trust

50. A. harmful B. strange C. useful D. embarrassing

51. A. live B. stop C. work D. follow

52. A. losing B. disappearing C. growing D. displaying

53. A. as soon as B. as long as C. as far as D. as well as

54. A. keeps on B. keeps up C. keeps out D. keeps from

55. A. while B. before C. until D. when

56. A. shapes B. types C. sizes D. kinds

57. A. up B. out C. off D. for

58. A. think of B. take care of C. speak out D. believe in

59. A. bored B. surprised C. upset D. puzzled

60. A. dull B. careful C. lively D. unloving