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When I began planning to more to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of job and cultural differences. Ignoring there 1 , I got there in July 2010. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job 2 my living experience.
Determined to do this 3 I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found little response (回应).
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask 4 there were my job opportunities (机会), The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 5 . As I was about to leave, a man who bad been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside 6 . Nearly ten minutes later, he returned, He asked me about my plants and encouraged me to stay positive. Then he offered me to Royal Oak to 7 a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a 8 feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had 9 resumes (简历). Seeing this, the man stopped at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen 10 copies. He also gave me some suggestions on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very 11 . The following day I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always 12 to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.
1. A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons
2. A. of B. at C. for D. with
3. A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day
4. A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever
5. A. director B. attitude C. language D. manner
6. A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while
7. A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up
8. A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general
9. A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of
10. A. right B. more C. former D. different
11. A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied
12. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up
1-5 BCACD 6-10 DBBCB 11-12 DC
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When I was 14, I was hired for an after-school job selling subscriptions (征订,订阅) to my hometown paper, the Houston Post. I was sent to some of the city’s worst neighborhoods to “beg” door-to-door. Even though I was often moving around after dark in bad areas __36__ for garage apartments, I was __37__ for the work.
It was a __38__ because people didn’t like a stranger knocking on their door, __39__ a kid trying to get them to buy something. On one ___40__, a man shut his door heavily in my face and __41__, “I don’t want your damn paper.” I __42__ myself to knock again and was able to tell him how great the paper was. I __43__ selling him a subscription. I was soon among the __44__ subscription sellers and, like other successful __45__, was given responsibility for training newcomers.
__46__ this time I started playing the harmonica and guitar. Before long I was playing in a __47__ at barbecues and other events. When I __48__ 18, I focused my __49__ on becoming a professional musician. I never lost ___50___ of this dream. I’m sure my determination came from what I __51___ knocking on strangers’ doors.
That ___52___ helped me in many ways. Early in my music career I was locked in a legal disagreement with a former manager. He ___53__ me to back off, but I refused.
Having all those doors shut in my face as a kid gave me the ___54___to stand up to this frightening figure. Except this time there was one ___55___: I was the one saying no. And I won.
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Last week I went to a supermarket. After I 36 the bill and was passing through the door, the alarm suddenly started to ring. Suddenly, a young guard ran toward me and ordered me to 37 him. I felt so upset and 38 . He took me to a small room, but I was 39 frightened that I stopped at the door. Finding me 40 to enter the room, he shouted that I had to go into the room.
He closed the door. I thought he was going to hurt me. Suddenly, a 41 voice said in my ear, “Take out the things you've stolen!” “I stole nothing.” I said. “Do as I tell you. If we find them, you’ll be in trouble.” “There is nothing.” I answered. “I didn't take anything.” I said, taking everything out of my pockets and bag.
42 this point, a guard came in and asked a salesgirl to 43 me. 44 , they found nothing.
But they didn't believe that I hadn't stolen anything. So the young guard ordered me to pass through the door alarm again.
I was 45 when it rang again. I felt 46 and burst into tears. I didn't know how to prove 47 I was innocent.
They made me go into the small room again.
“Take out the stolen things quickly, 48 we will dial 110.” They said.
“OK, call the police. I’ m not afraid.” I said 49 .
Suddenly, they 50 their tone. After a while, a salesgirl asked me to raise my feet. I did 51 she had told me. There was a label (标签) on the bottom of my shoe. That was it! That was the 52 thing that had brought me such great trouble. But it 53 my innocence.
After that, they 54 to me in the small room. But they should have apologized 55 , shouldn't they? A lot of people were there when I was taken away. What did they think of me?
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