C. had reminded D. have been reminding

25. As hard as the answer might be ________, the iPhone in your pocket uses more electricity than the refrigerator in your kitchen.

A. believing B. believed C. to believe D. to be believed

26. To be honest, I am not the person deserving the honor; it should be given to _____ we think has made the greatest contribution.

A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever

27. Eventually, Vardy fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional soccer player, ______ he aimed to be at an early age.

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

28. At the summit, Xi Jin-ping points out that the Sino-US relations are bound to enjoy a bright future _______ the two influential powers make joint efforts.

A. given that B. considered that C. provided that D. supposed that

29. — What surprised me was that she ________ have told him our confidential plan.

— I think she didn’t mean to; perhaps it just slipped out.

A. must B. should C. might D. could

30. I'm _________ to hear that Bob's asked Susan to marry him. They're both my good friends and I've always thought they were made for each other. I know they'll be very happy together.

A. green with envy B. feeling blue C. tickled pink D. white as a sheet

31. The new product is beyond all praise and has quickly taken over the market _________ its superior quality.

A. it terms of B. by virtue of C. on behalf of D. on top of

32. In this example, we will use the most ________ method of all -- writing our object reference to a file that will be picked up by our client.

A. abrupt B. ambiguous C. straightforward D. arbitrary

33. _____ that no effort can be spared to deal with it, or it will be too late.

A. Such gravity is the problem B. Such grave problem is it

C. So grave a problem it is D. Such is the gravity of the problem

34.The marking strategy ______ the old, though well organized, turn out to be a complete failure.

A. targeting at B. targeted at C. having targeted D. to target

35. —Do yomind if I use your bike?

—Of course not._______________.

A.Sounds great B.Never mind C.Forget it D.Be my guest

第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I looked at my beautiful Christmas tree and sighed. The New Year was a week old and my tree 36 stood in the corner of our room with its collection of memories proudly 37 in a shower of colorful lights. I’d 38 long enough.

I got up, went to the 39 and dragged the boxes into the room. The garland (花环) was the first to 40 . I took the large ornaments (装饰物) off next. They 41 a large pile on our bed. An hour later, our bed was covered with Christmas memories.

I prepared the boxes and 42 placed ornaments in their protective packaging, pausing every few minutes to 43 a favorite. “Hey, little Santa!” I held the Santa from my childhood. “Thanks for being my friend for almost fifty years.” He was a little 44 but still gives me a flood of wonderful memories.

A few hours after I started, the 46 boxes were back in the garage, the room was 47 and I sat staring at the corner. It took me two days of work to 48 my tree, but only a few hours to take it apart.

My tree is a good marriage or a great friendship. 49 the tree, they take a long time to decorate with memories, but can be torn down 50 .What once stood proudly in the glow of love comes tumbling down and all it 51 is an unkind word or a thoughtless act.

Every year I have to put my tree away, but not my marriage or friendships. They get to glow in the corner of my life for 52 I live. I get to analyze my tree and find memories for a few weeks every year. I can do the same with the loves in my life every day. When I held the Santa, a flood of wonderful memories 53 . The same happens when I hold my wife or see the smile of a friend across the room.

54 your friendships and your marriage. Once they come down, they aren’t as easy to put back together as a Christmas tree, if 55 . Stand them in that special spot in the corner of your heart and admire their glow.

36.A. already B. even C. still D. yet

37.A. maintained B. displayed C. collected D. located

38.A. complained B. suffered C. postponed D. missed

39.A. courtyard B. basement C. storehouse D. garage

40.A. come down B. break up C. fade away D. stand out