第二卷 一. 语法填空（共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分） 阅读下面短文,

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第二卷

一. 语法填空（共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分）

阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空, 并将答案填写在答案卡上。

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I know a man called John Smith who is a very unusual millionaire. ___1___makes him unusual is that he has no money. He says the average millionaire never uses money and always gets other people to pay for taxis or drinks. This is because he is __2____used to thinking in millions that small amounts of money are not worth thinking about. But this does not mean he has no worries. On the contrary , the average millionaire worries constantly about his business. His great wealth also makes __3___ difficult for him to be happy and comfortable with other people. Are they friendly because they like him? __4____ do they pretend to like him because they want his money? John Smith says he feels very sorry for millionaires, __5__, instead of being masters of their wealth, are slaves of their money . In one way, ___6__, John Smith always behaves exactly like a millionaire. I mean he never has any money and __7___(general) manages to persuade someone else to pay for his drinks. But ___8___other very rich men, he gives back good value for money. He is full of jokes and fun.An evening ___9____(spend) with him is not cheap, because he is unusually very thirsty,but he always makes people happy. He does not give much thought for tomorrow. He is the happiest man I have ever met. Whenever I meet him, he tells me,” In money I am not rich ,but in peace of mind I am a millionaire,” And then the world’s richest, 10__(penny) man usually adds, with a smile,” Do you have time for another drink? “ How can I refuse?”