阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出合适填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.
Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n)
26 young woman said,“I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”
“Only one
27 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be
28 back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”
With
29 written all over his face, the clerk
30 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly(戏弄地 ),
31 forward to receive his “
32 ”.The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and
33 to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she
34 .
He was no
35 disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are
36 when others do not
37 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be
38 .These three particular
39 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1．Expect too much
40 .When others say,“Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be
41 . It is a gift!
2．Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and
42 your joy with others.
3． Expect not to be
43 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.
44 them and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more
45 right away!
| 小题1: | | A．tricky | B．attractive | C．ugly | D．generous |
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| 小题2: | | A．kiss | B．pay | C．dollar | D．cent |
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| 小题3: | | A．moved | B．forced | C．fought | D．taken |
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| 小题4: | | A．happiness | B．enjoyment | C．expectation | D．courage |
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| 小题5: | | A．hurriedly | B．slowly | C．patiently | D．curiously |
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| 小题6: | | A．setting | B．sitting | C．leaning | D．taking |
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| 小题7: | | A．reward | B．payment | C．bonus | D．money |
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| 小题8: | | A．tended | B．paid | C．pointed | D．nodded |
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| 小题9: | | A．smiled | B．begged | C．waved | D．thought |
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| 小题10: | | A．wonder | B．use | C．good | D．doubt |
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| 小题11: | | A．encouraged | B．disappointed | C．annoyed | D．surprised |
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| 小题12: | | A．live up to | B．go against | C．go without | D．hope for |
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| 小题13: | | A．set | B．made | C．dropped | D．completed |
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| 小题14: | | A．reasonable | B．proper | C．unimportant | D．unrealistic |
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| 小题15: | | A．profit | B．kiss | C．appreciation | D．disappointment |
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| 小题16: | | A．happy | B．sad | C．angry | D．excited |
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| 小题17: | | A．spare | B．share | C．make | D．control |
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| 小题18: | | A．put down | B．let down | C．taken down | D．thrown down |
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| 小题19: | | A．Forgive | B．Punish | C．Blame | D．Praise |
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| 小题20: | | A．happiness | B．encouragement | C．excitement | D．pride |
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