I had my first job at a local diner when I was twenty-two.There 1 worked for seven years and learned many lessons,   1   from a fellow waitress Helen, who did what she loved —   2   people.She made everyone smile and feel good.

       Being a waitress   3   my life.One of my   4   customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman.  5   the confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant.  6 ,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 wrong, sunshine?" I   7   my dream with him and said, "Fred, 1 know 1 can do more if somebody would just have   8   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   9 , reading: "The only collateral (擔(dān)保物) on this loan is my trust in your   10   as a person.Good people with a dream should have the __11   to make that dream come true." I took the   12   to Men-ill Lynch, where the money was invested for me. But my investments failed and 1 lost the money.

       I found myself   13   what it would be like to be a stockbroker(股票經(jīng)濟(jì)人).1 decided to 14    a position at Men-ill Lynch, abrokerage(經(jīng)紀(jì)人事務(wù)所).15   I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker.I paid back Fred and my   16   the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest.

       I got a thank-you note from Fred, which I will   17   forever.He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped   18   his medical bills.His letter read, "That loan may have been one of the best  19    .Who else could have invested in a counter 'girl' and watch that investment mature into a very   20   career woman?"

1. A.specially             B.especially            C.naturally             D.generally

2. A.serving               B.a(chǎn)musing              C.helping                D.greeting

3. A.a(chǎn)ffected              B.bettered              C.changed             D.benefited

4. A.ordinary             B.normal                C.regular               D.common

5. A.But for               B.Apart from          C.Regardless of      D.Thanks to

6. A.Therefore           B.However             C.Instead               D.Besides

7. A.exchanged          B.discussed            C.designed             D.shared

8. A.faith                   B.enthusiasm          C.interest                D.patience

9.A.notice                  B.note                   C.passage              D.sign

10.A.modesty             B.honesty              C.pride                  D.confidence

11.A.opportunity         B.a(chǎn)bility                 C.responsibility       D.talent

12.A.notes                  B.letters                 C.bills                    D.checks

13.A.worrying about   B.caring about        C.learning about     D.thinking about

14.A.a(chǎn)dapt to              B.give up               C.a(chǎn)pply for            D.take over

15.A.Even though       B.In case               C.Now that            D.a(chǎn)s though

16.A.workmates         B.parents               C.customers          D.friends

17.A.possess              B.treasure              C.enjoy                  D.recall

18.A.fill                      B.spend                 C.offer                  D.cover

19.A.investments        B.interest               C.checks               D.profits

20.A.important            B.experienced         C.successful          D.hardworking

l—-5 BACCD    6—-10 BDABB    11—-15 ADDCA     16——20 CBDAC

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