My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons,

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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons,

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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow  36 .
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really  37 . I looked up to Helen  38 she was doing what she loved—  39 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers,   40 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my  41 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him _42 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I  43  __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own  __44 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s  45 ? You’re not smiling today.” I  __46__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody  47 just have faith in me.”
Before long he handed me checks  48  __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral(抵押品)on this loan is my trust in your  49 as a person. Good people with a dream should have  50  __to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I_ 51 __working at the restaurant, making  52 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the  53 .
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__54 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent.   55 . I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
小题1:
A.friendB.waitressC.citizen D.customer
小题2:
A.losingB.earningC.sharingD.lacking
小题3:
A.whileB.thoughC.becauseD.unless
小题4:
A.serving B.respectingC.helpingD.praising
小题5:
A.workB.eatC.smileD.speak
小题6:
A.regularB.favoriteC.respectedD.fresh
小题7:
A.eatingB.greetingC.smilingD.coming
小题8:
A.found outB.picked upC.got backD.took away
小题9:
A.restaurantB.workC.houseD.money
小题10:
A.aheadB.thatC.thereD.up
小题11:
A.exchangedB.discussedC.sharedD.explained
小题12:
A.shouldB.wouldC.mightD.must
小题13:
A.totaling B.countingC.addingD.valuing
小题14:
A.abilityB.honestyC.responsibilityD.identity
小题15:
A.patienceB.confidenceC.choiceD.chance
小题16:
A.lovedB.practicedC.continuedD.enjoyed
小题17:
A.tablesB.plansC.decisionsD.suggestions
小题18:
A.faithB.honestyC.moneyD.friend
小题19:
A.hiredB.rejectedC.encouragedD.determined
小题20:
A.FortunatelyB.ExcitedlyC.PersonallyD.Eventually
题型:完形填空难度:中档来源:不详

答案


小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:A
小题7:D
小题8:B
小题9:A
小题10:D
小题11:C
小题12:B
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:B
小题18:C
小题19:A
小题20:D

试题分析:
小题1:B 上下文串联。根据下文可知Helen就是我的fellow waitress.我从她那里学会了很多。
小题2:.D 动词辨析。A失去B挣得C分享D缺少;指自信正我真正需要的东西。
小题3:C 连词辨析。我尊敬Helen是因为她在做她自己喜欢的事情。
小题4:A 动词辨析。A服务B尊敬C帮助D表扬;Helen喜欢的做的事情就是给别人提供服务。
小题5:.C 动词辨析。A工作B吃C微笑D说;她总是让顾客同事微笑并感觉很好。
小题6:.A 形容词辨析。A规则的B最喜欢的C尊敬的D新鲜的;根据He always ate an omelet说明A正确。
小题7:.D 动词辨析。A吃B问候C微笑D来;指当我看见他来的时候,只要他坐下了,我就把蛋饼放在他的桌子上。
小题8:.B 短语辨析。A发现B捡起,学会C后退D带走;多亏了从Helen那里学会的自信,我梦想有自己的餐厅。
小题9:.A 名词辨析。A餐厅B工作C房子D钱;我梦想有自己的餐厅。
小题10:.D 固定词组。What’s up?怎么了?
小题11:.C 动词辨析。A交换B讨论C分享D解释;我他分享了我的梦想。即我把我的梦想告诉了他。
小题12:B 语法分析。本句是虚拟语气,条件句中表示与现在事实相反,使用情态动词加动词原形。Would会。如果有人会信任我。
小题13:.A 词义辨析。A总共有B包括C补充D贵重;不久以后他给我了钱—共计有5万美元。
小题14:.B 名词辨析。A能力B诚实C责任D身份;唯一的抵押品就是你的诚实。
小题15:.D 名词辨析。A耐心B信心C选择D机会;有梦想的人应该有机会实现自己的梦想。
小题16:.C 动词辨析。A爱B练习C继续D喜欢;我继续在餐厅工作,为我自己的餐厅知道计划。
小题17:.B 名词辨析。A桌子B计划C决定D建议;我继续在餐厅工作,为我自己的餐厅知道计划。
小题18:.C 名词辨析。A信心B诚实C钱D朋友;然而我的计划失败了,我输了那笔钱。
小题19:.A 动词辨析。A雇佣B拒绝C鼓励D决定;即使我没有经验,但我被雇佣了,最终成为很好的代理人。
小题20:.D 副词辨析。A幸运地B兴奋地C私下地D最终地;最后我付清了他借我的5万元,加上每年百分之14的利息。
点评:本文介绍我在工作中遇见的同事Helen给我留下的热爱工作的印象,以及Fred对我无私的帮助,让我对生活充满了激情。点答题前一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯。

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