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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