34. Having been ill in bed for nearly a month, he had a hard time _____ the exam.
A. pass B. to pass C. passed D. passing
35. It was with great joy _____ he received the news that his lost daughter had been found.
A. because B. which C. since D. that
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36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest 36 out of our Polynesian Village resort (度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she 37 her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n) 38 vacation, but was heartbroken about 39 several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet 40 . At that moment she was particularly 41 over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, 42 this was a memory she especially treasured.
Now, please understand that we have no written service rules 43 lost photos in the park. 44 , the clerk at the front desk 45 Disney’s idea of caring for our 46 . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 47 film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.
Two weeks later the guest received a 48 at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 49 signed by each performer. There were also 50 of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own 51 after work. I happened to know this 52 because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that 53 in her life had she received such good service from any business.
Excellent 54 does not come from policy (政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who 55 --and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.
36. A. working B. checking C. trying D. staying
37. A. expected B. realized C. paid D. enjoyed
38. A. disappointing B. wonderful C. uncomfortable D. important
39. A. taking B. dropping C. losing D. breaking
