Question

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(煎蛋卷), and when I saw him   42   , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.

Thanks to the new found 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 the   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（破灭）, 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.

36. A. friend             B. customer               C. citizen                  D. waitress

37. A. lacking            B. earning                 C. sharing                 D. losing

38. A. while              B. because                 C. though                 D. unless

39. A. serving            B. respecting              C. helping                  D. praising

40. A. work              B. eat                    C. smile                   D. speak

41. A. favorite            B. regular                 C. respected               D. fresh

42. A. eating              B. greeting                C. coming                 D. smiling

43. A. found out          B. got back                C. picked up               D. took away

44. A. money             B. work                  C. house                  D. restaurant

45. A. up                 B. that                   C. there                  D. ahead

46. A. exchanged                B. discussed              C. explained                D. shared

47. A. should            B. would                 C. might               D. must

48. A. counting          B. adding                 C. totaling              D. valuing

49. A. honesty           B. ability                  C. responsibility         D. identity

50. A. patience           B. confidence             C. choice              D. chance

51. A. continued         B. practiced              C. loved                D. enjoyed

52 A. tables             B. suggestions            C. decisions             D. preparations

53. A. faith              B. honesty              C. money               D. friend

54A. rejected            B. hired                 C. encouraged           D. determined

55A. fortunately         B. eventually             C. personally            D. excitedly

Answer 1

36-40 DABAC 41-45 BCCDA 46-50 DBCAD 51-55 ADCBB