A. beat about the bush B. hit the nail on the head

　C. painted the town red D. chewed the fat

13．--Nowadays people seem to become more and more selfish.

--How much better life would be if we _____ to the values of the past！

　A．were to return B．had returned C．return D．will return

14.The drinking water in the village is heavily polluted by the chemical works nearby and _________ with fresh and clean water, the locals appeal to the media.

　A. supplied B. being supplied C. supplying D. to be supplied

15.--Sorry to miss the lecture, but I had to accompany my friend to hospital.

--_________ I know exactly where you've been!

　A. You said it. B. Start from scratch

　C. I beg to differ D. Don't give me that!

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。

　　It was sleeting (雨雪交加). My wife and I were going to dinner at a friend's house. As we hurried toward the house, with its 16 light, I noticed a car pulling out from the curb. Just ahead, another car was waiting to 17 into the parking space. But before he could do so another car came up from behind, and sneaked into the 18 .

　　 "That's a(n) 19 trick." I thought. While my wife went ahead into our friend's house, I stepped into the street to give the 20 driver a piece of my mind. A man in work clothes 21 the window.

"Hey," I said, "this parking space belongs to that guy." I 22 toward the man ahead, feeling pretty manly in my new coat.

"Must you get 23 ?" the driver yelled, "None of your business!".

"No," I said. "You don't understand. That fellow was waiting for this space." Things quickly became 24 , until finally he leaped out of the car. The huge man 25 me and bent me back over the hood of his car. I was 26 . I scrambled (跌跌撞撞) to my friend's front door. Seeing that I was 27 , my wife and friends asked me what had happened. All I could say was that I had had a(n) 28 about a parking space. They had the 29 to let it go at that.

Perhaps half an hour later, the doorbell rang. I was sure the guy had returned for me. My hostess got up to answer it, but I stopped her. I was morally 30 to answer it myself.

I walked down the halfway with 31 . Yet I knew I had to face up to my fear. I opened the door. There he stood, 32 . "I came back to apologize," he said in a low voice. "The Brooklyn Navy Yard is closing. I've worked there for years. And today I got 33 . I hope you'll accept my apology."

I often remember that big man. I think of the 34 and courage it took for him to come back. He was man at his 35 .

16. A. inviting B. welcoming C. warning D. flashing

17. A. advance B. back C. slide D. break

18. A. garage B. courtyard C. destination D. spot

19. A. absurd B. logical C. dirty D. invisible