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 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,
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 newfound confidence I
43 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own
__44 . But 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
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 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, though, 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.friend | B.waitress | C.citizen | D.customer |
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小题2: | A.losing | B.earning | C.sharing | D.lacking |
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小题3: | A.while | B.though | C.because | D.unless |
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小题4: | A.serving | B.respecting | C.helping | D.praising |
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小题5: | A.work | B.eat | C.smile | D.speak |
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小题6: | A.regular | B.favorite | C.respected | D.fresh |
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小题7: | A.eating | B.greeting | C.smiling | D.coming |
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小题8: | A.found out | B.picked up | C.got back | D.took away |
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小题9: | A.restaurant | B.work | C.house | D.money |
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小题11: | A.exchanged | B.discussed | C.shared | D.explained |
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小题12: | A.should | B.would | C.might | D.must |
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小题13: | A.totaling | B.counting | C.adding | D.valuing |
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小题14: | A.ability | B.honesty | C.responsibility | D.identity |
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小题15: | A.patience | B.confidence | C.choice | D.chance |
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小题16: | A.loved | B.practiced | C.continued | D.enjoyed |
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小题17: | A.tables | B.plans | C.decisions | D.suggestions |
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小题18: | A.faith | B.honesty | C.money | D.friend |
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小题19: | A.hired | B.rejected | C.encouraged | D.determined |
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小题20: | A.Fortunately | B.Excitedly | C.Personally | D.Eventually |
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