SectionB(18points)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsandphrasesmarkedABCandD.Fillineachblankwithawordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Severalyearsagowhileattending

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Section B (18 points)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words and phrases marked A B C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.

Several years ago while attending a communication course I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___ 36 ___ in our past that we felt ashamed of regretted or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very ___3 7 ___ process but there’ s always some brave soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___ 38 ___ that we find ways to make an apology to people or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___ 39 __ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___ 40 ___ I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff (郡长)__41__ of us kids liked. One night my two buddies and I decided to play a trick on him.

After drinking a few beers we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day almost the whole town saw our glorious ___ 42 __. Within two hours Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ever found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later Sheriff Brown’s name appears on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___ 43 __. Last weekend I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___ 44 ___ I heard “Hello?” I said “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a lively discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy I always felt bad for you ___ 45 ___ your buddies got it off their chest but you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to ___46___ all 101 items on my list within two years and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___ 47 ___the past wrongdoings.

36. A. something B. anything C. somebody D. anybody

37. A. private B. secret C. interesting D. funny

38. A. expected B. suggested C. ordered D. demanded

39. A. improve B. continue C. realize D. keep

40. A. notes B. list C. plan D. stories

41 A. any B. most C. none D. all

42. A. view B. sign C. attention D. remark

43. A. angry B. happy C. doubtful D. alive

44. A. words B. rings C. repeats D. calls

45 A. in case B. so long as C. unless D. because

46. A. build up B. make up C. clear up D. give up

47. A. regret B. forgive C. right D. punish