第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—35各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
That night, Joe came home very late, dragging his 16 feet, obviously tired. He then sat down by the window, 17 his head.
Hearing her husband, Kay 18 out of the kitchen, but to her 19 , Joe sat, without 20 . Usually, when he came home, he would greet her with a 21 or a hug. Immediately Kay 22 something unusual. She went over to Joe and asked, "Tell me, my dear, what's the 23 news?"
“Well, I have to say that things are not in our 24 . It seems that I have no 25 of defeating my opponent. He's much more 26 , for he's been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he's done a 27 job. Many signs show that he's in the 28 . ”
“Oh, well, I still believe you have your own 29 . You're in your forties—the 30 age for a man. You're new, so people have reason to 31 you to do better. So let's go to the voters and tell them, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he'll show you who's the better 32 . ”
Their next three weeks were spent visiting different neighbourhoods, going to all kinds of parties, making speeches at universities and gatherings. 33 Jody and Juile, their small children, went from door to door, 34 their request "Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!" The night before the final vote, the whole Hart family were too anxious to sleep. As the final result was declared, their hearts in their mouths, they all 35 and burst into tears.
Joe Hart had become head judge of the state of Texas, USA.
16. A. heavy B. long C. light D. slow
17. A. lifting B. raising C. hanging D. combing
18. A. walked B. watched C. drove D. stole
19. A. anger B. joy C. surprise D. disappointment
20. A. hope B. moving C. patience D. smile
21. A. sign B. wave C. word D. kiss
22. A. said B. sensed C. was told D. did
23. A. lucky B. exciting C. good D. bad
24. A. favour B. way C. place D. sight
25. A. time B. thought C. hope D. wish
26. A. interesting B. experienced C. lovely D. fit
27. A. good B. poor C. unsatisfactory D. funny
28. A. success B. office C. lead D. government
29. A. people B. reasons C. rights D. advantages
30. A. youngest B. best C. lucky D. older
31. A. force B. expect C. order D. ask
32. A. choice B. friend C. leader D. person
33. A. Although B. Therefore C. As D. Even
34. A. answering B. repeating C. saying D. offering
35. A. left B. cried C. laughed D. jumped