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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
1 to
Helen because she was doing what she loved-
2 people--and nobody did it better. She always
made everyone, customers and co-workers,
3 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my
4 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate
an omelet, and when I saw him coming, I tried to
5 it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I
6 from Helen, I
7 having my own restaurant. But
when I called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, "We just don't have the
8 ."
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's up? You're not smiling today". I
9 my dream
with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more
10 somebody would just have faith in me."
11 he handed me checks totaling $ 50,000--along with a
12 that read, "The only
collateral(抵押) on this loan is my trust in your
13 as a person. Good people with a dream should
have the chance to realize that dream."
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I
14 working at the
diner, making
15 for the restaurant I would open during the break. My plans failed,
16 ,and I
lost the money.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch.
17 I had no experience, I was
18 and
ended up becoming a pretty good agent.
19 I paid back Fred the $ 50,000, plus 14 percent annual
interest. Five years later, I was able to
20 my own firm.
( )1. A. looked on
( )2. A. helping
( )3. A. smile
( )4. A. regular
( )5. A. have
( )6. A. found out
( )7. A. set about
( )8. A. courage
( )9. A. shared
( )10. A. while
( )11. A. Long ago
( )12. A. letter
( )13. A. devotion
( )14. A. finished
( )15. A. wishes
( )16. A. instead
( )17. A. Even though
( )18. A. hired
( )19. A. Fortunately
( )20. A. design |
B. looked forward
B. respecting
B. comfort
B. average
B. offer
B. picked up
B. dreamt of
B. way
B. told
B. until
B. Long before
B. sign
B. responsibility
B. practiced
B. suggestions
B. therefore
B. As long as
B. refused
B. Eventually
B. open |
C. looked up
C. serving
C. drink
C. common
C. leave
C. got back
C. tried on
C. idea
C. exchanged
C. if
C. Before long
C. word
C. honesty
C. continued
C. decisions
C. though
C. Because
C. encouraged
C. Personally
C. set |
D. looked back
D. praising
D. sing
D. fresh
D. do
D. took away
D. went about
D. money
D. spared
D. unless
D. Long after
D. note
D. effort
D. enjoyed
D. plans
D. meanwhile
D. As
D. discouraged
D. Excitedly
D. expand |