34.--- Will it take me long to get to the Sunshine Hotel?

　--- No, it ______ take you long. It's not the rush hour now.

　　A. shouldn't B. shan't C. mustn't D. needn't

35. -I really _____ at the sight of what those dogs have done to those flowers we worked so hard to grow.

-I share your feeling. Just look at your flower beds!

A. fall over the moon B. be down in the dumps

C. get hot under the collar D. laugh her head off

第二节 完形填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　Appeal to Emotion

　　My childhood left three months ago on a plane to Austria.

　　It was a 36 day when my baby cousins moved away. My cousins were a fundamental part of my life; 37 they were not with me, they were on my mind. They brought back the untroubled days of my childhood, 38 games, adventures and silliness, but they also helped 39 me from an at-times selfish teenager into a responsible adult.

　　My aunt and uncle moved here from Boston with their 1-year-old daughter Yasmeen. They lived in an apartment on the side of our house and I was 40 to have our family, especially a baby girl, so close to us. Yasmeen had close friendships with each of my sisters, but I knew the one that 41 between us was the strongest. As she began to walk on her own and talk in full sentences, I realized my great 42 upon her. I noticed that she'd 43 some of my unpleasant actions, 44 with her mother after I had done the same. Yasmeen made me realize what being a good 45 really was.

　　When Maya was born, Yasmeen had a hard time ___46 . She was jealous（妒忌）of the attention we all paid to her new younger sister, so I did my best to keep her company when she might have not been 47 . Once Yasmeen overcame her jealousy, she was able to 48 Maya's presence, like we all did. I tried to take advantage of our times together, doing my best to 49 my schedule for my two favorite people.

　　My 50__ with Yasmeen and Maya has taught me the importance of influential people. I know that I have helped Yasmeen and Maya __51 , but "the babies" have had an even greater influence on my own life. They have shown me how to be a parent, a sister, a child, and most importantly, a friend. Our 52 has made me a better person-a more patient person, with the ability to 53 endless questions and spilled（洒）juice; an 54 person, able to have fun and be happy with others; a role model, 55 the babies ideas about right and wrong, and a compassionate person, able to forgive and love.

36. A. fine B. busy C. sad D. relaxing 37. A. until B. when C. before D. unless 38. A. against B .for C. besides D. through 39. A. lead B. challenge C. encourage D. mature 40. A. embarrassed B. overjoyed C. surprised D. afraid