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  1   she was doing what she loved—  2   people--and nobody did it     3  . She always made everyone, customers and co-workers,   4   and feel good.

     Being a waitress changed my life. One of my  5  customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him  6  , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.

     Thanks to the newfound confidence I  7  from Helen, I dreamed of having my own

 8 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（貸款）, they said, "We just don't have the

 9  ."

    The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's up? You're not smiling today”. I  10  my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have  11  in me."

     Before long he handed me checks totaling $ 50,000--along with a  12  that read, "The only collateral（抵押） on this loan is my trust in your  13  as a person. Good people with a dream should have the  14  to realize that dream."

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I  15   working at the diner, making  16  for the restaurant I would open. My plans failed,  17 , and I lost the money.

Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was

 18  and ended up becoming a pretty good agent.  19  I paid back Fred the $ 50,000, plus 14 percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to  20  my own firm.

1. A．because           B．though               C．while                 D．unless

2. A．helping            B．respecting             C．serving                D．praising

3. A．faster             B．better                C．harder                 D．later

4. A．drink             B．digest                C．smile                  D．sing

5. A．regular            B．favorite               C．tough                  D．fresh

6. A．eating             B．greeting              C．ordering               D coming

7. A．found out          B．picked up            C．got back               D．took away

8. A．restaurant         B．confidence           C．house                 D．work

9. A．choice            B．way                  C．idea                   D．money

10. A．exchanged        B．discussed              C．shared                D．a(chǎn)nalyzed

11. A．patience           B．pride                      C．faith                       D．interest

12. A．letter            B．sign                  C．notice                 D．note

13. A．honesty         B．responsibility         C．devotion              D．motivation

14. A．a(chǎn)bility             B．luck                C．time                 D．chance

15. A．loved            B．practiced            C．continued          D．enjoyed

16. A．a(chǎn)djustments      B．plans                C．decisions            D．suggestions

17. A．instead           B．therefore            C．though                     D．meanwhile

18. A．hired             B．rejected              C．encouraged          D．determined

19. A．Fortunately       B．Excitedly              C．Personally           D．Eventually

20. A．design           B．open                C．restart                D．expand

My first job was at a local diner, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow  1 ．

Helen was in her 60s and had extraordinary self-respect, something I was really lacking．I looked up to Helen 2  she was doing what she loved  3  people--and nobody did it 4 ．She always made everyone, customers and co-workers,   5  and feel good．

Being a waitress changed my life．One of my  6  customers was Fred Hasbrook．He always ate an omelet, and, when I saw him  7 , I tried to have it on his tame as soon as he sat down．

Thanks to the newfound confidence I 8  from Helen, I dreamed of having my own 9 ．But

when I called my parents to ask for a loan(貸款), they said “we just don't have the  10 ．”

The next day, Fred, saw me and asked, “What's up? You’re not smiling today．” I  11  my, dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me．”

Before long he handed me checks totaling $50,000--along with a  12  that read, “The only collateral(抵押品)on this loan is my trust in your  13  as a person．Good people with a dream should have the  14  to realize that dream．”

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me．I  15  working at the diner, making  16  for the restaurant I would open．My plans failed,  17 , and I lost the money．

Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch．Even though I had no experience, I was 18  and ended up becoming a pretty good agent． 19  I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest．Five years later, I was able to  20  my own firm．

1．A．member                 B．waitress                  C．citizen                    D．student

2．A．because                 B．though                  C．while                    D．unless

3．A．helping                    B．respecting             C．serving                   D．praising

4．A．faster                    B．better                   C．harder                  D．later

5．A．drink                     B．digest                  C．smile                    D． sing

6．A．regular                    B．favorite                C．tough                            D．fresh

7．A．eating             B．greeting               C．ordering                 D．coming

8．A．found out              B．B picked up           C．got back              D．took away

9．A．restaurant                 B confidence                C．house                    D．work

10．A．choice                 B．way                     C．idea                       D．money

11．A．exchanged            B．discussed             C．shared                    D．a(chǎn)nalyze

12．A．letter                    B．sign                       C．notice                    D．note

13．A．honesty               B．responsibility        C．devotion                 D．motivation

14．A．patience                  B．luck                        C．time                       D．chance

15．A．loved                   B．practiced              C．continued             D．enjoyed

16．A．a(chǎn)djustments          B．plans                   C．decisions                D．suggestions

17．A．instead                 B．therefore              C．though                   D．meanwhile

18．A．hired                   B．rejected                C．encouraged          D．determined

19．A．Fortunately          B．Excitedly              C．Personally            D．Eventually

20．A．design                 B．open                    C．manage                  D．expand

My first job was at a local diner, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow   1   .

Helen was in her 60s and had extraordinary self-respect, something I was really lacking. I looked up to Helen   2   she was doing what she loved－   3   people－and nobody did it   4   . She always made everyone, customers and co-workers,   5   and feel good.

Being a waitress changed my life. One of my   6   customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him   7   , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.

Thanks to the newfound confidence I  8  from Helen, I dreamed of having my own   9   . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan （貸款）, they said, "We just don't have the   10   ."

The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's up? You're not smiling today." I   11   my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me."

Before long he handed me checks totaling $50,000 -- along with a   12   that read, "The only collateral （抵押品） on this loan is my trust in your   13   as a person. Good people with a dream should have the   14   to realize that dream."

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I   15   working at the diner, making   16   for the restaurant I would open. My plans failed,   17   , and I lost the money.

Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was   18   and ended up becoming a pretty good agent.   19   I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14－percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to  20   my own firm.

1．A．member               B．waitress              C．citizen              D．student

2．A．because           B．though         C．while            D．unless

4．A．faster             B．better            C．harder            D．later

5．A．drink               B．digest            C．smile              D．sing

6．A．regular             B．favorite           C．tough             D．fresh

7．A．eating             B．greeting          C．ordering           D．coming

8．A．found out          B．picked up       C．got back           D．took away

9．A．restaurant           B．confidence        C．house            D．work

10．A．choice              B．way              C．idea              D．money

11．A．exchanged          B．discussed         C．shared            D．a(chǎn)nalyzed

12．A．letter              B．sign              C．notice            D．note

13．A．honesty          B．responsibility     C．devotion          D．motivation

14．A．patience           B．luck             C．time              D．chance

15．A．loved            B．practiced         C．continued          D．enjoyed

16．A．a(chǎn)djustments       B．plans              C．decisions         D．suggestions

17．A．instead           B．therefore          C．though               D．meanwhile

18．A．hired              B．rejected            C．encouraged       D．determined

19．A．Fortunately        B．Excitedly            C．Personally         D．Eventually

20．A．design           B．open              C．manage        D．expand

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（擔(dān)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（經(jīng)紀(jì)業(yè)）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（考慮） 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.”

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

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

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.

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.

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（擔(dān)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（經(jīng)紀(jì)業(yè)）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（考慮） 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.”
【小題1】 According to the passage, the author thought ______.

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（擔(dān)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（經(jīng)紀(jì)業(yè)）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（考慮） 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.

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

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（擔(dān)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（經(jīng)紀(jì)業(yè)）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（考慮） 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. 1.

   According to the passage, the author thought ______.

   1. A.
      Helen was full of complaint about her work
   2. B.
      it was easy for Helen to make everyone happy and comfortable
   3. C.
      she was lucky to have a job working with Helen
   4. D.
      it was not acceptable to live in such a bad condition
2. 2.

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

   1. A.
      the author got a high pay by working hard
   2. B.
      the author borrowed $50,000 with no interest from Fred Hasbrook
   3. C.
      the effort which she had made influenced her a lot
   4. D.
      the experience working as a waitress was worthwhile for the author
3. 3.

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

   1. A.
      Fred Hasbrook was one of the author’s regular customers.
   2. B.
      Fred Hasbrook lent the author $50,000, together with other customers.
   3. C.
      Fred Hasbrook’s self-respect had a great effect on the author.
   4. D.
      Fred Hasbrook’s himself did not have much money.
4. 4.

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

   1. A.
      Her maturity.
   2. B.
      Her honesty.
   3. C.
      Her faith.
   4. D.
      Her success.