阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．
Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson 16 the
office when she got there. His secretary told
her he 17 back in a few minutes. She 18 sit down
and wait for a few minutes in outer office.
"I ll never get this job," she 19 herself.
For a moment she wanted to 20 the building. Just
then, Wilson came 21 the door and hurried into
his office. A few minutes 22 his secretary took
Linda in and introduced her,
Linda apologized 23 . Wilson didn t seem to
24 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few
seconds and then 25 . He 26 her letter of
application.
"You ve never worked in radio or television
before, 27 ? "he said. Now she was 28 that she
would not get the job. Wilson asked her 29
questions.
30 he seemed impressed with her other
qualifications(资格).She was 31 when he asked her
if she could start soon. "I wonder if you d mind
32 next month?" he asked 33 .
34 seemed she had got the job 35 .
16. A. had left B. has left C. was left
D. would be leaving
17. A. had been B. came C. was D.
would be
18. A. should B. had to C. would D.
was able to
19. A. told B. spoke C. said D.
talked
20. A. run out B run of C. run out of
D. run away
21. A. through B. across C. cross D.
along
22. A. latest B. last C. late D.
later
23. A. to being late B. for being late C. to
be late D. for the late
24. A. mind B. listen C. notice D. hear
25. A. took down with business B. came down
to business
C. settled down with businessD. got down to
business
26. filled out B. took out C. sent out
D. threw away
27. A. haven t you B. do youC. have you D.
don t you
28. A. even more sure B. much sure C. even
sure of D. sure of
29. A. a few such B. a few more C. much a
few D. more a few
30. A. As her surprise B. To her
surprised C. For her surprised D. To her
surprise
31. A. even more surprise B. even much
surpriseC. even more surprised D. even much
surprised
32. A. starting B. to start C. start
D. started
33. A. by a smile B. with a smile C. by
smile D. with smile
34. A. It B. This C. That D. He
35. A. not at all B. after all C. all
D. after that
