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
