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Since my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not tell them about it till I’d got one.
I had seen an agency (中介机构) advertised in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the 61 in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as 62 as if I were going on the stage. Finding the 63 quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knocking, if you please.”
The simple atmosphere of the office 64 me. The woman looked carefully at me 65 through her glasses, and then 66 me in a low voice. I answered softly. All of a sudden I started to feel rather 67 . She wondered why I was looking for this sort of 68 . I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be 69 to get a job without 70 . I wondered whether I ought to leave, 71 the telephone on her desk rang. I heard her say: “ 72 , I’ve got someone in the 73 at this very moment who might 74 .” She wrote down a 75 , and held it out to me, saying: “ Ring up this lady. She wants a 76 immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”
“ Oh yes,” said I — 77 having cooked for more than four in my life. I 78 her again and again, and rushed out to the 79 telephone box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath, and rang the number. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for. I spent the next few hours 80 cook books.
61. A. bed B house C. agency D. office
62. A. proud B. pleased C. nervous D. worried
63. A. family B. door C. place D. stage
64. A. calmed B. excited C. frightened D. disturbed
65. A. as usual B. for a while C. in a minute D. once again
66. A. advised B. examined C. informed D. questioned
67. A. encouraged B. dissatisfied C. hopeless D. pleased
68. A. place B. job C. advice D. help
69. A. difficult B. helpless C. possible D. unusual
70. A. ability B. experience C. knowledge D. study
71. A. after B. since C. until D. when
72. A. Above all B. As a matter of fact C. As a result D. In spite of that
73. A. family B. house C. office D. restaurant
74. A. hire B. accept C. suit D. offer
75. A. letter B. name C. note D. number
76. A. cook B. help C. teacher D. secretary
77. A. almost B. never C. nearly D. really
78. A. answered B. promised C. thanked D. told
79. A. outside B. local C. closest D. nearest
80. A. borrowing B. buying C. reading D. writing
Jame’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. ＄24. 52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least ＄90!_37____ on earth was he going to get the ___38___ of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycle. It was __39___ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no ___40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to _41____.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42_ it . He would have to find a job . __43____ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice who usually had__44_ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing. ”
That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job（零工）business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards and mended books. He lost count of the _46____ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48___ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49____ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __50_ came when James counted his money and found ＄ 94. 32. He _51___ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard _53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had _55__ what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.
36. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
37. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What
38. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest
39. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair
40. A. point B. reason C. result D. right
41. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save
42. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect
43. A. Or B. So C. For D. But
44. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge
45. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening
46. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety
47. A. brand B. number C. size D. type
48. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble
49. A. all B. enough C. much D. some
50. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly
51. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted
52. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly
53. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working
54. A. since B. if C. than D. though
55. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned
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Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. 36 the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to 37 new staff. My son targeted a company that was 38 to hire only one person 39 there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later 40 one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite 41 and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two 42 arrived at the interview place on time, 43 the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably 44 . The interviewer only said to them,
“All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our 45 . We will tell you the 46 in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very 47 .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me 48 on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole 49 ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also 50 of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s 51 was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” 52 in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 53 to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand 54 . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of 55 compared with others!
36.A.As to B. Due to C. Instead of D. Contrary to
37.A.promote B. train C. employ D. discover
38.A.encouraged B. allowed C. supposed D. intended
39.A.while B. since C. though D. if
40.A.meet B. attract C. decide D. represent
41.A.slowly B. smoothly C. secretly D. silently
42.A.members B. students C. friends D. candidates
43.A.waiting for B. watching over C. thinking about D. looking into
44.A.formal B. simple C. funny D. strange
45.A.information B. notice C. order D. return
46.A.result B. choice C. mark D. idea
47.A.annoyed B. puzzled C. disappointed D. shocked
48.A.doubtfully B. excitedly C. calmly D. worriedly
49.A.matter B. cause C. conclusion D. interview
50.A.middle B. ending C. part D. course
51.A.way B. reply C. problem D. question
52.A.changed B. grew C. came D. developed
53.A.expect B. forget C. dislike D. regret
54.A.generosity B. curiosity C. dignity D. personality
55.A.abilities B. strengths C. challenges D. opportunities
查看习题详情和答案>>Since my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not tell them about it till I’d got one.
I had seen an agency advertised in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the 1 in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as 2 as if I were going on the stage. Finding the 3 quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knocking, if you please.”
The simple atmosphere of the office 4 me. The woman looked carefully at me 5 through her glasses, and then 6 me in a low voice. I answered softly. All of a sudden I started to feel rather 7 . She wondered why I was looking for this sort of 8 . I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be 9 to get a job without 10 . I wondered whether I ought to leave, 11 the telephone on her desk rang. I heard her say:
“ 12 ,I’ve got someone in the 13 at this very moment who might 14 .”
She wrote down a 15 ,and held it out me, saying: “Ring up this lady. She wants a 16 immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”
“Oh, yes,” said I 17 having cooked for more than four in my life. I 18 her again and again, and rushed out to the 19 telephone box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath, and rang the number. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for.
I spent the next few hours 20 cook books.
1. A. bed B. house C. agency D. office
2. A. proud B. please C. nervous D. worried
3. A. family B. door C. place D. stage
4. A. calmed B. excited C. frightened D. disturbed
5. A. as usual B. for a while C. in a minute D. once again
6. A. advised B. examined C. informed D. questioned
7. A. encouraged B. dissatisfied C. hopeless D. pleased
8. A. place B. job C. advice D. help
9. A. difficult B. helpless C. possible D. unusual
10. A. ability B. experience C. knowledge D. study
11. A. after B. since C. until D. when
12. A. Above all B. As a matter of fact
C. As a result D. In spite of that
13. A. family B. house C. office D. restaurant
14. A. hire B. accept C. suit D. offer
15. A. letter B. name C. note D. number
16. A. cook B. help C. teacher D. secretary
17. A. almost B. never C. nearly D. really
18. A. answered B. promised C. thanked D. told
19. A. outside B. local C. closest D. nearest
20. A. borrowing B. buying C. reading D. writing
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I had seen an agency advertised in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the 1 in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as 2 as if I were going on the stage. Finding the 3 quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knocking, if you please.”
The simple atmosphere of the office 4 me. The woman looked carefully at me 5 through her glasses, and then 6 me in a low voice. I answered softly. All of a sudden I started to feel rather 7 . She wondered why I was looking for this sort of 8 . I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be 9 to get a job without 10 . I wondered whether I ought to leave, 11 the telephone on her desk rang. I heard her say:
“ 12 ,I’ve got someone in the 13 at this very moment who might 14 .”
She wrote down a 15 ,and held it out me, saying: “Ring up this lady. She wants a 16 immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”
“Oh, yes,” said I 17 having cooked for more than four in my life. I 18 her again and again, and rushed out to the 19 telephone box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath, and rang the number. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for.
I spent the next few hours 20 cook books.
1. A. bed B. house C. agency D. office
2. A. proud B. please C. nervous D. worried
3. A. family B. door C. place D. stage
4. A. calmed B. excited C. frightened D. disturbed
5. A. as usual B. for a while C. in a minute D. once again
6. A. advised B. examined C. informed D. questioned
7. A. encouraged B. dissatisfied C. hopeless D. pleased
8. A. place B. job C. advice D. help
9. A. difficult B. helpless C. possible D. unusual
10. A. ability B. experience C. knowledge D. study
11. A. after B. since C. until D. when
12. A. Above all B. As a matter of fact
C. As a result &nbs ?p; D. In spite of that
13. A. family B. house C. office D. restaurant
14. A. hire B. accept C. suit D. offer
15. A. letter B. name C. note D. number
16. A. cook B. help C. teacher D. secretary
17. A. almost B. never C. nearly D. really
18. A. answered B. promised C. thanked D. told
19. A. outside B. local C. closest D. nearest
20. A. borrowing B. buying C. reading D. writing
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