阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It all started with a canvas(帆布) bag printed with the word "CALM". I thought it would be 31 to take it to my important job interview(面试). The bag held my resume(简历) and notes, and it made me feel relaxed.
I left home early, but a sudden rainstorm slowed down the bus. 32 , I arrived at the interview building 15 minutes late. My hands shook as I reached into my bag to get my resume, but it wasn't there. I must have 33 it on the bus while getting off in the rain.
I called the bus company for help. It said they would check the bus for the lost resume. 34 , time was running out and I felt worried. Then I looked at my bag, and it helped remind(提醒) me to stay calm to communicate with the interviewers. I took a deep breath and walked into the interview room. Finally, the good news 35 . The interviewers valued my honesty, and they offered me a chance to send the resume later!
Back home, I decided I also needed stickers(贴纸) that could 36 me. From "Keep Going" to "Small Steps Count", every day I put a new sticker onto my notebook. I 37 words depending on what I need most that day. How can I shout at others angrily when I see the words "Show 38 " on my notebook?
Last week, I had to finish a big project by Friday, but my computer broke down on Wednesday. I was feeling down 39 I suddenly saw my notebook with a sticker "You Can Do It" on it. It helped me stay focused on finishing the project with a friend's computer.
After all, whether I'm facing a hard day or not, there's 40 a reason to believe in myself and stay happy because life never fails to bring me surprises or small joys. Every day is worth celebrating!
()31. A. helpful
B. harmful
C. cheerless
D. useless
()32. A. Luckily
B. Sadly
C. Suddenly
D. Thankfully
()33. A. prepared
B. made
C. dropped
D. forgotten
()34. A. Moreover
B. However
C. Instead
D. Therefore
()35. A. arrived
B. worked
C. shared
D. changed
()36. A. attack
B. protect
C. understand
D. encourage
()37. A. translate
B. choose
C. record
D. pronounce
()38. A. Politeness
B. Trust
C. Honesty
D. Bravery
()39. A. because
B. while
C. when
D. after
()40. A. never
B. seldom
C. sometimes
D. always

三、[文章大意]本文主要讲述了作者用印有"CALM"的帆布包应对面试意外后,决定每天用励志贴纸来保持积极心态。
31. A [解析]考查形容词辨析。句意:我觉得带着它去参加重要的求职面试会很有帮助。helpful有帮助的;harmful有害的;cheerless无精打采的;useless无用的。根据"I thought it would be ... to take it to my important job interview(面试)." "it made me feel relaxed"可推知,"我"觉得帆布包是有用的。故选A。
32. B [解析]考查副词辨析。句意:不幸的是,我到达面试大楼时晚了15分钟。luckily幸运地;sadly不幸地;suddenly突然地;thankfully感激地。根据"... I arrived at the interview building 15 minutes late."可知,"我"早早出发,但公交车因恶劣天气减速,导致面试迟到,这是一件不幸的事。故选B。
33. C [解析]考查动词辨析。句意:我一定是在雨中下车时把它掉在公交车上了。prepare准备;make制作;drop掉落;forget忘记。根据"but it wasn't there,I must have ... it on the bus while getting off in the rain."可知,简历丢了,"我"一定是在雨中下车时把它掉在公交车上了。故选C。
34. B [解析]考查副词辨析。句意:然而,时间所剩无几,我心里满是焦急。moreover而且;however然而;instead反而;therefore因此。根据"It said they would check the bus for the lost resume ... time was running out and I felt worried."可知,即使公交车公司承诺会帮"我"找简历,然而时间所剩无几,"我"心里满是焦急。句意前后存在转折关系。故选B。
35. A [解析]考查动词辨析。句意:最终,好消息来了。arrive到达;work工作;share分享;change改变。根据"Finally, the good news ... they offered me a chance to send the resume later!"可知,最终好消息来了,面试官允许"我"随后发送简历。故选A。
36. D [解析]考查动词辨析。句意:回到家,我决定也需要一些能鼓励我的贴纸。attack攻击;protect保护;understand理解;encourage鼓励。根据"From 'Keep Going' to 'Small Steps Count'"可知,"勇往直前"和"点滴皆可贵"都是鼓励的话语。故选D。
37. B [解析]考查动词辨析。句意:我会根据自己那天最需要的东西来挑选对应的文字。translate翻译;choose选择;record记录;pronounce发音。根据"I ... words depending on what I need most that day."可知,"我"会根据自己当天最需要的东西来挑选对应的文字。故选B。
38. A [解析]考查名词辨析。句意:当看到笔记本上"展现礼貌"的字样时,我怎么能对着别人怒气冲冲地大喊大叫呢? politeness礼貌;trust信任;honesty诚实;bravery勇敢。根据"How can I shout at others angrily when I see the words 'Show ... ' on my notebook?"可知,当看到笔记本上"展现礼貌"的字样时,"我"不会对着别人怒气冲冲地大喊大叫。故选A。
39. C [解析]考查连词辨析。句意:我正满心沮丧,这时突然看到笔记本上贴着"你一定可以"的贴纸。because因为;while当……时候;when当……时候;after在……之后。根据"I was feeling down ... I suddenly saw my notebook with a sticker 'You Can Do It' on it."可知,"我"正满心沮丧,却突然看到笔记本上贴着"你一定可以"的贴纸。be doing sth when ... 为固定句型,意为"正在做某事,突然……"。故选C。
40. D [解析]考查副词辨析。句意:毕竟,无论我是否正面对难熬的日子,总有理由相信自己、保持快乐,因为生活总会为我带来惊喜与小美好。never从不;seldom很少;sometimes有时;always总是。根据"After all, whether I'm facing a hard day or not, there's ... a reason to believe in myself and stay happy because life never fails to bring me surprises or small joys."可知,无论"我"是否正经历难熬的日子,"我"总有理由相信自己、保持快乐,因为生活总会为我们带来惊喜与小美好。故选D。