39.A.diffcult　 B.boring　 C.important　 D.easy

38.A.shook　 B.put　 C.bent　　 D.kept

37.A.successful　 B.helpful　　 C.tiring　　 D.surprising

36.A.given　 B.written 　C.told　　 D.taught

8.(2011·江西卷)完形填空

What a busy day!The three boys were fed，bathed and changed into their nightclothes.Mary had___36___them a story and finally they were asleep.”Babysitting (照看)the three boys aged eight,six and four is extremely 37 ,she thought.

“Sleep,”she considered,”if only I could!”But she had difficult homework to complete.Leanig back,she 38 her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable.Whoever said babysitting was a(n)39way to make money obviously hadn’t met the three boys,she thought.The television was on,the room was warm,and the lights were dim.Mary’s 40 felt heavier and heavier.I mustn’t sleep,she thoutht-which was 41 what she did,of course.

Strangely enough,she soon 42 that she was a world-famous chef (主厨).She made　 43 and wore diamonds and designer clothe. Most days she relaxed by the pool.meeting the rich and famous or 44 –her favorite hobby.She 45 took the leading role in her own TV show.

That is, until she became too 46.”I am definitelty the best in the world,”she thought,as she prepared a tasty chicken dish.But 47 seemed to go right.She spilt the flour,she dropped an egg and she cut her finger.Despite all the troubles,she 48 to get the chicken into the stove.Soon,smoke blanketed the room.The children was on fire.49 set in, but Mary could not run---- She___50___ to the spot. She tried hard to move ,but could not,51 a sharp sound awoke her.

She got shocked and　 confused-52 was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three 53 little faces and some very burnt bread.”Sorry,we were hungry and you were 54 ,so we tried to make some bread.”expained a boy.Relieved,Mary made them a snack and sent them　 back to bed.She 55 them never to fall asleep on the job again!

35. A. doing　　　　 B. considering　 C. correcting　 D. reading

34. A. secretly　　 B. curiously　 C. carelessly　 D. eagerly

33. A. description　 B. statement　 C. praise　　　 D. introduction

32. A. and　　　　　 B. but　　　　 C. or　　　　　 D. for

31. A. constantly　 B. shortly　　 C. hardly　　　 D. nearly