I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1962, and
21 was out of the question. So I found a job. In 1971, my employer announced only graduates(大学毕业生) would get
22 . My job seemed at a dead end unless I
23 further. And to graduate, I had to pass the higher secondary examination first.
I
24 an admission form(表格) and rode to the Human Resource(人力资源) Management office. On arriving there, I was
25 ---I couldn’t find the form. It was the last day to
26 the form, and no blank forms were
27 at the office. I was standing there, disappointed,
28 an elderly gentleman asked me why I looked so
29 . I told him what happened,
30 , “Now I’ll have to wait another year.”
“Well,” he said, “if you’re really serious about studying further, come with me. I have a
31 blank form at home.”
It was 12:30 pm. The counter(柜台) would
32 at 2 pm. His home was 10 km away and I had a slight
33 of going somewhere with a stranger. Anyway, this was my last chance. We reached his house on my bike. He advised me to remain
34 , and gave me a pen and the form. When it was
35 , he told me to rush back and
36 carefully. I reached the office at 1:58 pm. There were two people in line, waiting for their
37 . Just then, the counter official announced that no more forms would be
38 after mine. I breathed a sigh of
39 .
I passed the exam and later got a bachelor’s degree. I also got the promotions. I
40 it all to the timely help from a true gentleman whose name I forgot to ask.
| 小题1: | | A.education | B.competition | C.college | D.employment |
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| 小题2: | | A.attention | B.promotions | C.prizes | D.approval |
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| 小题3: | | A.attempted | B.explained | C.studied | D.worked |
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| 小题4: | | A.filled in | B.stepped onto | C.put down | D.looked at |
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| 小题5: | | A.ashamed | B.frightened | C.embarrassed | D.shocked |
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| 小题6: | | A.review | B.submit | C.find | D.revise |
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| 小题7: | | A.appropriate | B.available | C.practical | D.helpful |
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| 小题8: | | A.when | B.before | C.unless | D.until |
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| 小题9: | | A.serious | B.angry | C.troubled | D.tired |
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| 小题10: | | A.agreeing | B.suggesting | C.responding | D.adding |
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| 小题11: | | A.special | B.similar | C.private | D.spare |
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| 小题12: | | A.close | B.move | C.change | D.reset |
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| 小题13: | | A.regret | B.fear | C.sadness | D.puzzle |
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| 小题14: | | A.quiet | B.slow | C.calm | D.polite |
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| 小题15: | | A.rewritten | B.done | C.corrected | D.read |
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| 小题16: | | A.follow | B.walk | C.drive | D.answer |
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| 小题18: | | A.accepted | B.chosen | C.recommended | D.recognized |
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| 小题19: | | A.relief | B.confidence | C.tension | D.anxiety |
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| 小题20: | | A.devote | B.apply | C.owe | D.connect |
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