Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. __1__ the financial crisis(危机), fewer companies would like to __2__ new staff. My son targeted a company that was __3__ to hire only one person __4__ there were more than twenty people filling their resumes(简历).
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later ____5____ one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite ____6____ and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two __7__ arrived at the interview place on time, __8__ the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably __9__. The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our __10__. We will tell you the __11__ in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very __12__.
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me __13__ on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole __14__?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also __15__ of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s __16__ was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” __17__ in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not __18__ to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand __19__. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of __20__ compared with others!
| 小题1: | | A．As to | B．Due to | C．Instead of | D．Contrary to |
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| 小题2: | | A．promote | B．train | C．employ | D．discover |
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| 小题3: | | A．encouraged | B．allowed | C．supposed | D．intended |
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| 小题4: | | A．while | B．since | C．though | D．if |
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| 小题5: | | A．meet | B．attract | C．decide | D．represent |
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| 小题6: | | A．slowly | B．smoothly | C．secretly | D．silently |
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| 小题7: | | A．members | B．students | C．friends | D．candidates |
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| 小题8: | | A．waiting for | B．watching over | C．thinking about | D．looking into |
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| 小题9: | | A．formal | B．simple | C．funny | D．strange |
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| 小题10: | | A．information | B．notice | C．order | D．return |
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| 小题11: | | A．result | B．choice | C．mark | D．idea |
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| 小题12: | | A．annoyed | B．puzzled | C．disappointed | D．shocked |
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| 小题13: | | A．doubtfully | B．excitedly | C．calmly | D．worriedly |
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| 小题14: | | A．matter | B．cause | C．conclusion | D．interview |
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| 小题15: | | A．middle | B．ending | C．part | D．course |
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| 小题16: | | A．way | B．reply | C．problem | D．question |
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| 小题17: | | A．changed | B．grew | C．came | D．developed |
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| 小题18: | | A．expect | B．forget | C．dislike | D．regret |
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| 小题19: | | A．generosity | B．curiosity | C．dignity | D．personality |
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| 小题20: | | A．abilities | B．strengths | C．challenges | D．opportunities |
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