五、完形填空(共12分，每小题1分)

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

My father had a small business, employing(雇用)fifteen people at any given time. We sold all kinds of milk products. I had worked for my father since I was young, 35 did all seven kids in my family.

One day, we had a new employee, Debbie, who wanted to work in the store for the summer. She had 36 done this type of work before, but planned to give it her all.

On her first day, Debbie made just about every mistake in the 37 . She charged the wrong prices for items, she gave the wrong bag of food to the wrong customer, and she 38 and broke a half gallon of milk. The torture(折磨)of watching her fighting her way was too much for me. I went into my father’s office and said, “Please go out there and put her out of her misery(苦恼).” I 39 him to walk right into the store and let her go away from our store.

Since my father’s office was situated within view of the sales counter, he had surely 40 what I was talking about. He sat, 41 , for a moment. Then he got up from his desk and walked over to Debbie, who was standing behind the counter.

“Debbie,” he said, as he put his hand 42 on her shoulder. “I have been watching you all day, and I saw how you 43 Mrs. Forbush.”

Debbie’s face turned red and tears began to 44 in her eyes as she tried hard to remember Mrs. Forbush from the many women she had given the wrong change to or drop off her milk onto the floor.

My father continued, “I’ve never seen Mrs. Forbush be so 45 to any one of my employees before. You really knew how to deal with her. I am sure that she is going to want you to 46 her every time she comes in. Keep up the good work.”

In return for being a wise and kind employer, my father got a trusty and hardworking employee for fifteen years … and a friend for life.

35. A. unless B. neither C. as D. nor

36. A. already B. yet C. never D. ever

37. A. vision B. book C. spirit D. position

38. A. dropped B. lost C. touched D. missed

39. A. encouraged B. forced C. expected D. influenced

40. A. followed B. seen C. guessed D. heard

41. A. careful B. upset C. angry D. thoughtful

42. A. gently B. seriously C. lightly D. directly

43. A. accepted B. agreed C. treated D. considered

44. A. run B. well C. appear D. rise

45. A. funny B. hopeless C. rude D. polite

46. A. wait on B. look after C. stand for D. depend on