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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 1 . Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really 2 . I looked up to Helen 3 she was doing what she loved- 4 people better. 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. 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 (贷款), they said, "We just don't have the money." The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's 10 ? You're not smiling today." I 11 my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 12 just have faith in me." Before long he handed me checks 13 $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 14 as a person. Good people with a dream should have the 15 to make that dream come true." I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 16 working at the restaurant, making 17 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the 18 . Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was 19 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 20 I paid back Fred the $50,000 plus 14% annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm. | ||||
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Growing up on a tobacco farm, Emma Avery was used to
hard times. When she was seven, her family’s farmhouse burned to the ground.
Her father made a temporary (
临时的) shelter, where eight people had to sleep in two beds. As soon as
Emma and her four brothers and two sisters were big enough, they were out in
the fields.
Emma would find her comfort
in school, even as a C student, thanks to one teacher. When she moved on to
middle school, Emma was alarmingly far behind her classmates. She kept her head
down, trying not to be noticed, struggling to catch up, and feeling like an
outsider.
Then one day, when Emma was
16, a teacher named Mr. Potts changed everything. Looking his students in the
eye, Mr. Potts said, "Being a C student does not mean you do not have a
valuable contribution to make. Some of you have to work in the fields in the
evening and do not have time to study. But if you do your best, you have a gift
to give."
The teacher’s words made Emma
believe she could do well, and she worked harder. In the end she won a
scholarship to St. Paul’s College, graduated with a degree in elementary
education in 1967, and got a job in the public-school system. Then, at George
Washington University, she received a master’s in education in 1970, and
afterwards in the same year she married Ron Smothers.
Over the next six years, Emma
taught in public schools in Miami. In 1976, after saving $10,000, she opened
her first restaurant in Los Angeles. Eventually Emma stopped teaching, and her
business expanded (
扩展) to six restaurants.
In gratitude (
感激) for what she has been able to
achieve, Emma donates a lot. She has no idea how much money she’s given away.
She says, "Those I want to help are the C students who just need help,
direction and confidence."
1.The
first paragraph serves to show that Emma ______.
A.was poor and had no time to study B.was born on a tobacco farm C.was sad to lose her house D.was kind enough to help support the family
2.From the text we learn that Emma ______.
A.won a scholarship to George Washington University B.was unsuccessful as a businesswoman C.was thankful to Mr. Potts D.disliked teaching, and gave up the job
3.From the second paragraph we can infer that Emma was
______.
A.unintelligent B.unconfident C.hard-working D.Considerate
4.The text mainly wants to tell us ______.
A.confidence is the first step to success B.memory of the past is the teacher of the future C.something attempted, something done D.nothing is impossible to a willing heart
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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 41 she was doing what she loved--- 42 people--and nobody did it 43 . She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 44 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 45 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him 46 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 47 from Helen, I dreamed of having my own 48 .But when I called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, "We just don't have the 49 ."
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's up? You're not smiling today”. I 50 my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have 51 in me."
Before long he handed me checks totaling $ 50,000--along with a 52 that read, "The only collateral(抵押) on this loan is my trust in your 53 as a person. Good people with a dream should have the 54 to realize that dream."
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 55 working at the diner, making 56 for the restaurant I would open. My plans failed, 57 , and I lost the money.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was 58 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 59 I paid back Fred the $ 50,000, plus 14 percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to 60 my own firm.
41. A. because B. though C. while D. unless
42. A. helping B. respecting C. serving D. praising
43. A. faster B. better C. harder D. later
44. A. drink B. digest C. smile D. sing
45. A. regular B. favorite C. tough D. fresh
46. A. eating B. greeting C. ordering D coming
47. A. found out B. picked up C. got back D. took away
48. A. restaurant B. confidence C. house D. work
49. A. choice B. way C. idea D. money
50. A. exchanged B. discussed C. shared D. analyzed
51. A. patience B. pride C. faith D. interest
52. A. letter B. sign C. notice D. note
53. A. honesty B. responsibility C. devotion D. motivation
54. A. ability B. luck C. time D. chance
55. A. loved B. practiced C. continued D. enjoyed
56. A. adjustments B. plans C. decisions D. suggestions
57. A. instead B. therefore C. though D. meanwhile
58. A. hired B. rejected C. encouraged D. determined
59. A. Fortunately B. Excitedly C. Personally D. Eventually
60. A. design B. open C. restart D. expand
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