Ⅲ.完形填空。(10分)

One will feel happy when others flatter(奉承) him. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is   36   him a “top hat”.

A student was going to leave the capital to become an official in a city faraway, and he came to see his teacher   37   he started.

“It’s not easy to be a good official,” his teacher began to give him some advice. “You must be strict with   38   and never be careless.”

“Don’t worry about me, sir.” the student answered   39  , “I have already prepared one hundred top hats   40   will make those people quite happy.”

“But we are real gentlemen!   41   could a real gentleman do such a thing?” His teacher was a bit angry, “Never forget what I taught you   42  ”.

“You are always right, sir. I  43   hate such things. But, sir, almost no real gentleman   44  you can be seen in the world now,” said the student. After hearing this, the teacher was   45  , “What you said is true!”

“Of my one hundred top hats, I only have ninety-nine top hats now.” the student said to his teacher later.

(   )36.A.give B.given C.gave  D.to give

(   )37.A.after B.before C.when  D.as

(   )38.A.you   B.yours      C.yourself       D.yourselves

(   )39.A.polite   B.politely     C.impolite      D.impolitely

(   )40.A.that B.who C.whom  D.whose

(   )41.A.Where B.How C.What  D.Why

(   )42.A.in class     B.at home      C.in the office         D.in lesson

(   )43.A.too B.also C.either  D.as well

(   )44.A.as B.with C.like  D.to

(   )45.A.sorry B.angry C.sad  D.pleased