题目内容
I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1962, and 16 was out of the question(不可能). So I found a job. In 1971, my employer announced only graduates would get 17 . My job seemed at a dead end unless I 18 further. And to graduate, I had to pass the higher secondary examination first.
I 19 an admission form and rode to the Human Resource Management office. On arriving there, I was 20 ---I couldn’t find the form. It was the last day to 21 the form, and no blank forms were 22 at the office. I was standing there, disappointed, 23 an elderly gentleman asked me why I looked so 24 . I told him what happened, 25 , “Now I’ll have to wait another year.”
“Well,” he said, “if you’re really serious about studying further, come with me. I have a 26 blank form at home.”
It was 12:30 pm. The counter(柜台) would 27 at 2 pm. His home was 10 km away and I had a slight 28 of going somewhere with a stranger. Anyway, this was my last chance. We reached his house on my bike. He advised me to remain 29 , and gave me a pen and the form. When it was 30 , he told me to rush back and 31 carefully. I reached the office at 1:58 pm. There were two people in line, waiting for their 32 . Just then, the counter official announced that no more forms would be 33 after mine. I breathed a sigh of 34 .
I passed the exam and later got a bachelor’s degree. I also got the promotions. I 35 it all to the timely help from a true gentleman whose name I forgot to ask.
16. A. language B. college C. competition D. employment
17. A. attention B. prizes C. promotions D. approval
18. A. worked B. explained C. attempted D. studied
19. A. filled in B. stepped onto C. put down D. looked at
20. A. ashamed B. shocked C. embarrassed D. frightened
21. A. submit B. review C. find D. revise
22. A. appropriate B. practical C. available D. helpful
23. A. before B. when C. unless D. until
24. A. troubled B. angry C. serious D. tired
25. A. agreeing B. suggesting C. responding D. adding
26. A. special B. similar C. spare D. private
27. A. reset B. move C. change D. close
28. A. fear B. regret C. sadness D. puzzle
29. A. quiet B. calm C. slow D. polite
30. A. rewritten B. read C. corrected D. done
31. A. drive B. walk C. follow D. answer
32. A. form B. turn C. luck D. role
33. A. recognized B. chosen C. recommended D. accepted
34. A. tension B. confidence C. relief D. anxiety
35. A. owe B. apply C. devote D. connect
BCDAB ACBAD CDABD ABDCA
