38.
(A). platform
(B). appointment
(C). meeting
(D). dance

34. ______ the police thought he was the most likely one, since they had no exact proof about it, they could not arrest him. (A). Although (B). As long as (C). If only (D). As soon as

35. ---The food here is nice enough. ---My friend ______ me a right place. (A). introduces (B). introduced (C). had introduced (D). was introducing

36. 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第36至第55小题所给的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。 “It’s no use, Mum,”said Johnny.“I’m just no good at dancing.” “You’ve got to keep trying. Tonight will be 36 ,dear. Try a turn with that pretty Lisette.” Johnny 37 . Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went to the 38 at the Club, where his hero, Alcide, played the accordion（手风琴）with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older, he was 39 to dance with a girl! 40 Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started. Johnny got up his 41 to approach Lisette. “May I have this dance?”Johnny asked.“That’s all right,”said Lisette. Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s 42 steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pierre say, “Look! Johnny has two left feet!” 43 burst from the crowd. Johnny 44 and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance. The next Saturday, Alcide 45 to Johnny’s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’s eyes 46. “Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight,”Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open-mouthed 47 him. At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and 48 her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said,“Dear friends, I got a 49 for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!” 50 , Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band 51 behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was 52. “You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,”Alcide said.“Yes, sir!”said Johnny. 53 he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped 54 , smiling,“You played really good tonight!”she said. “Thank you,”Johnny blushed（脸红）.As he walked on, Pierre 55 moved out of the way for him to pass. Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor. (A). difficult (B). troublesome (C). different (D). terrible

37. (A). answered (B). sighed (C). smiled (D). laughed

39. (A). expected (B). invited (C). allowed (D). chosen

40. (A). If (B). Since (C). Though (D). When

41. (A). spirits (B). feelings (C). courage (D). strength

42. (A). smooth (B). clumsy (C). slow (D). small

43. (A). Shouts (B). Laughter (C).Applause (D). Cheers

44. (A). broke away (B). went out (C). broke up (D). turned out