二、完形填空(共8分,每小题1分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Real Solutions (解诀方法) to Problems
Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company. They were young and eager to learn. The managementdecided to teach them about finding real solutions to problems.
One day, the team was called for a______13____in a hall.They were quite surprised and a1l reached the hall holding various_____14_____. As they entered, they found a box placed in the center,full of flat balloons.
The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up. Then they were asked to write their names on their respective(各 自的)balloons_____15___so that the balloons wouldn't b1ow out.All tried,but not everyone was_____16___， Five balloons blew out due to pressure (压力) .
Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons were_________17_____out of the game. As a result, 25 engineers came to the next level.A11 the balloons carrying their names were________18_____andthen putinto a room,here and there.
The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on,A1l the 25 engineers began to search for the respective balloons in a rush.It was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to ______19___the right one. The second level of thegame was over.
Then came the final leve1. the engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes, all balloons__________20________the hands of the respective engineers.
The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem.Many times in our life, sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems.
13.A. game
B. show
C. concert
D. patry
参考答案：A
14.A. purposes
B. suggestions
C. thoughts
D. plans
参考答案：C
15.A. quietly
B. carefully
C. secretly
D. clearly
参考答案：B
16.A. bonest
B. ready
C. patient
D. succeesful
参考答案：D
17.A. checked
B. helped
C. ruled
D. cleaned
参考答案：C
18.A. collected
B. weighed
C. tied
D. cleaned
参考答案：A
19.A. mark
B. hide
C. number
D. find
参考答案：D
20.A. freed
B. reached
C. lifted
D.hit
参考答案：B