Nancy had just got a secretary’s job in a big company to work in the sales department. Monday was the first day that she went to work, so she was very 　35   . She got up very early and arrived at the office at twenty to eight. She   36　 the door open and found nobody there. “I am the first to arrive.” She thought and came to her desk   37  she was surprised to find a large bunch of flowers on it. They were   38  . She picked up the flowers from the desk and smelled them. “Oh, how lovely!” Nancy cried joyfully. She then   39  for a vase to put them in. “Somebody has sent me flowers the   40  first day!” She thought happily. “But who could it be?” She began to wonder.
The day passed very   41　 and Nancy did everything   42  great interest and enthusiasm. For the following days of the week, the first thing Nancy did was to change water for the flowers. And then she __ 43　 herself in her work.
Then came another Monday. When she came near her desk, she was overjoyed to see a new bunch of flowers there. She quickly put them in the vase, replacing the old ones. The same thing happened again the next Monday. Nancy felt it strange and this time she began to think of ways to find out the 　44　.
On Tuesday afternoon, she was sent to   45　a plan to the general manager's office. She had to stay for a while at his secretary's desk   46  his directives. She happened to see on the desk a big notebook 　47  with “Records of managers' meetings”, and   48  the half-opened pages. Suddenly her eyes fell on these words, “In order to keep the secretaries in high spirits, the company       49   that every Monday morning a bunch of fresh flowers should be sent to each secretary's desk.”
Later, she was told that their general manager was a wise man with the Bachelor of Psychology in Business.

Polly observed that she ______ by a tall man in a dark coat when she ______ the faces around her on the train.

She _____her watch and left in a hurry.

A glanced at       B. stared at        C. looked          D. glared at

Salty Coffee

He met her at a party. She was outstanding many guys were after her, but no one paid attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was   1  , In order not to appear rude she    2  .

They   5  at him. He turned red, but when the salt came he put it in his coffee and drank.   6  , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained. “When I was a little boy. I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it. I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”

She was deeply touched, A man who can admit that he’s   7  must love his home and tare about his family. He must be   8  .

She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start of their   9   story.

They continued to   10  . She found that he   11   all her requirements. He was tolerate, kind, warm and careful. And to think she would have missed the   12   if not for the salty coffee!

So they married and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt.   13   he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:

I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar.

It was hard for me to ask for a change, so I just went ahead. I never thought that we would   15  . Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would   16   everything.

Sweetheart, I don’t   17   like salty coffee. But as it   18   so much to you, I’ve learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,   19   it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the    20   of my life.

1．A．delighted              B．surprised             C．shocked              D．interested

2．A．put up                  B．turned up             C．went along          D．came on

3．A．any                       B．something           C．polite words        D．anything

4．A．uncomfortable       B．sick                    C．sad                     D．unhappy

5．A．glanced                 B．stared                  C．looked                 D．glared

6．A．Shocked               B．Interested           C．Confused            D．Depressed

7．A．weak                    B．homesick             C．strange                D．childish

8．A．good                     B．kind                    C．responsible          D．lovely

9．A．fairy                     B．moving                C．exciting               D．love

10．A．unite                   B．got together         C．date                    D．appoint

11．A．was devoted to B．suited                     C．demanded            D．suggested

12．A．catch                 B．lover                   C．chance                D．husband

13．A．the way               B．no matter how much

       C．actually               D．the most

14．A．secret                 B．made-up              C．personal              D．life-long

15．A．hit and run           B．hit it off              C．miss the chance  D．keep out

16．A．destroy               B．ruin                     C．damage               D．lose

17．A．even                   B．especially             C．actually               D．exactly

18．A．cares                  B．matters                C．offers                 D．relates

19．A．even if                B．now that              C．unless                 D．but

20．A．other            B．last              C．rest            D．meaning