第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
My first job was at a local diner, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress.
Helen was in her 60s and had extraordinary self-respect, something I was really lacking. I looked up to Helen 41  she was doing what she loved---  42  people--and nobody did it  43  . She always made everyone, customers and co-workers,   44   and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 45 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him 46 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 47 from Helen, I dreamed of having my own 48 .But when I called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, "We just don't have the  49 ."
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's up? You're not smiling today”. I 50 my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have 51  in me."
Before long he handed me checks totaling $ 50,000--along with a  52  that read, "The only collateral(抵押) on this loan is my trust in your  53  as a person. Good people with a dream should have the 54 to realize that dream."
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 55 working at the diner, making 56 for the restaurant I would open. My plans failed, 57 , and I lost the money.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was  58 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent.  59 I paid back Fred the $ 50,000, plus 14 percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to 60 my own firm.
41. A. because          B. though                C. while                  D. unless
42. A. helping          B. respecting             C. serving                  D. praising
43. A. faster           B. better                 C. harder                 D. later
44. A. drink            B. digest                C. smile                  D. sing
45. A. regular          B. favorite              C. tough                         D. fresh
46. A. eating           B. greeting              C. ordering                D coming
47. A. found out        B. picked up            C. got back                D. took away
48. A. restaurant        B. confidence            C. house                  D. work
49. A. choice           B. way                  C. idea                   D. money
50. A. exchanged               B. discussed               C. shared                 D. analyzed
51. A. patience           B. pride                     C. faith                        D. interest
52. A. letter            B. sign                  C. notice                  D. note
53. A. honesty          B. responsibility         C. devotion              D. motivation
54. A. ability            B. luck                       C. time                 D. chance
55. A. loved                   B. practiced             C. continued           D. enjoyed
56. A. adjustments      B. plans                C. decisions             D. suggestions
57. A. instead                  B. therefore             C. though               D. meanwhile
58. A. hired             B. rejected              C. encouraged           D. determined
59. A. Fortunately       B. Excitedly             C. Personally                  D. Eventually
60. A. design            B. open                C. restart                  D. expand

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(非凡的) 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(同事)  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 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(贷款), 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(信任)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(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.

【小题1】
A.friendB.waitressC.citizenD.customer
【小题2】
A.losingB.earningC.sharingD.lacking
【小题3】
A.whileB.thoughC.becauseD.unless
【小题4】
A.helpingB.respectingC.servingD.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.countingB.totalingC.addingD.valuing
【小题14】
A.abilityB.honestyC.responsibilityD.identity(身份证)
【小题15】
A.patienceB.confidenceC.choiceD.chance
【小题16】
A.lovedB.practicedC.continuedD.enjoyed
【小题17】
A.tablesB.preparationC.decisionsD.suggestions
【小题18】
A.faithB.honestyC.moneyD.friend
【小题19】
A.hired B.rejectedC.encouragedD.determined
【小题20】
A.fortunatelyB.excitedlyC.personallyD.eventually

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(非凡的) 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(同事)  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 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(贷款), 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(信任)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(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.

1.

A.friend

B.waitress

C.citizen

D.customer

 

2.

A.losing

B.earning

C.sharing

D.lacking

 

3.

A.while

B.though

C.because

D.unless

 

4.

A.helping

B.respecting

C.serving

D.praising

 

5.

A.work

B.eat

C.smile

D.speak

 

6.

A.regular

B.favorite

C.respected

D.fresh

 

7.

A.eating

B.greeting

C.smiling

D.coming

 

8.

A.found out

B.picked up

C.got back

D.took away

 

9.

A.restaurant

B.work

C.house

D.money

 

10.

A.ahead

B.that

C.there

D.up

 

11.

A.exchanged

B.discussed

C.shared

D.explained

 

12.

A.should

B.would

C.might

D.must

 

13.

A.counting

B.totaling

C.adding

D.valuing

 

14.

A.ability

B.honesty

C.responsibility

D.identity(身份证)

 

15.

A.patience

B.confidence

C.choice

D.chance

 

16.

A.loved

B.practiced

C.continued

D.enjoyed

 

17.

A.tables

B.preparation

C.decisions

D.suggestions

 

18.

A.faith

B.honesty

C.money

D.friend

 

19.

A.hired

B.rejected

C.encouraged

D.determined

 

20.

A.fortunately

B.excitedly

C.personally

D.eventually

 

I had my first job at a local diner called the Buttercup Bakery when I was 22. I worked there for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress Helen who had incredible self-respect and did what she loved—serving people. She made everyone smile and feel good, customers and co-workers alike.

Being a waitress changed my life. One of my regular customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman. Thanks to the newfound confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”

The next day, I shared my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me.”

He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral(担保)on this loan is my trust in your honesty as a person. Good people with a dream should have the opportunity to make that dream come true.”

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch—the first time I had ever entered a brokerage(经纪业)house—where the money was invested for me. I continued working at the Buttercup, making plans for the restaurant I would open. My investments soured, though, and I lost the money.

After great deliberation(考虑) I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker. Eventually I paid back Fred and my customers the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.

I got a thank-you note from Fred, which will be imprinted on my head forever. He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped cover his mounting medical bills. His letter read, “That loan may have been one of the best investments that I will ever make.”

1. According to the passage, the author thought ______.

A. Helen was full of complaint about her work

B. it was easy for Helen to make everyone happy and comfortable

C. she was lucky to have a job working with Helen

D. it was not acceptable to live in such a bad condition

2.By saying that “Being a waitress changed my life.” the author means that ______.

A. the author got a high pay by working hard

B. the author borrowed $50,000 with no interest from Fred Hasbrook

C. the effort which she had made influenced her a lot

D. the experience working as a waitress was worthwhile for the author

3. Which of the following statements is not true of Fred Hasbrook?

A. Fred Hasbrook was one of the author’s regular customers.

B. Fred Hasbrook lent the author $50,000, together with other customers.

C. Fred Hasbrook’s self-respect had a great effect on the author.

D. Fred Hasbrook’s himself did not have much money.

4.What made the author’s customers lend her money according to the passage?

A. Her maturity.    B. Her honesty.   C. Her faith.     D. Her success.

 

My parents always raised me to have strong values and hold firm to my confidence in life, and this was never more proved than when a situation arose when it would be easy for most people to ignore it.
A gentleman at my father’s work smelled awful and neglected his behavior, and as the months went by, he showed signs of confusion. After being told to pick up papers at another building, he would be found sitting at his desk staring at his shoes; after being reminded (to which he would completely believe he hadn’t been told the first time), he would be found once again sitting at his desk in the same position. This happened to worsening degrees over a few months and his coworkers either ignored it or were ignorant to this due to a lack of social association with the man.
My father began to mentally record all of this and finally sat down with him one day when he was found two hours after work was out, sitting in his car, looking like he didn’t know where to go. Apparently the gentleman was in the beginning/middle stages of Alzheimer’s and there was someone who used his forgetfulness as a reason to ask him for money every few days. My father took this man to a hospital (for the first time in years) to be properly treated, and then got a caretaker to watch over his condition. He then went to the man’s house and helped him sort out all of his financial matters and get his retirement set up; they went to the bank and had a government worker ensure that his bills would be paid for and his children would no longer get to treat him like a personal ATM.
That my father took his much personal time to help another man that so many had forgotten or would choose to neglect, or even make fun of, truly shows his character

  1. 1.

    The author presents this passage by ______

    1. A.
      telling an instructive story
    2. B.
      describing his father
    3. C.
      reasoning with some facts
    4. D.
      giving causes and effects
  2. 2.

    What can we infer from the passage?

    1. A.
      The gentleman was ignored by his co-workers
    2. B.
      The gentleman was so serious that no one liked him
    3. C.
      The gentleman was good at communication with his co-workers
    4. D.
      The gentleman was in great need of help because of his illness
  3. 3.

    In the eyes of the author, his father is ______

    1. A.
      hopeful
    2. B.
      strict
    3. C.
      stubborn
    4. D.
      helpful
  4. 4.

    Which proverb is suitable for the story?

    1. A.
      A friend in need is a friend indeed
    2. B.
      A friend to all is a friend to none
    3. C.
      Friendship cannot stand always on one side
    4. D.
      False friends are worse than open enemies

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