IhadmyfirstjobatalocaldinerwhenIwastwenty-two．There1wor...

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I had my first job at a local diner when I was twenty-two．There 1 worked for seven years and learned many lessons, 1 from a fellow waitress Helen, who did what she loved — 2 people．She made everyone smile and feel good．

Being a waitress 3 my life．One of my 4 customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman． 5 the confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant． 6 ,when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, "We just don't have the money．"The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What's wrong, sunshine?" I 7 my dream with him and said, "Fred, 1 know 1 can do more if somebody would just have 8 in me．" He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000 —along with a 9 , reading: "The only collateral （擔保物） on this loan is my trust in your 10 as a person．Good people with a dream should have the __11 to make that dream come true．" I took the 12 to Men-ill Lynch, where the money was invested for me． But my investments failed and 1 lost the money．

I found myself 13 what it would be like to be a stockbroker（股票經濟人）．1 decided to 14 a position at Men-ill Lynch, abrokerage（經紀人事務所）．15 I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker．I paid back Fred and my 16 the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest．

I got a thank-you note from Fred, which I will 17 forever．He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped 18 his medical bills．His letter read, "That loan may have been one of the best 19 else could have invested in a counter 'girl' and watch that investment mature into a very 20 career woman?"

1． A．specially B．especially C．naturally D．generally

2． A．serving B．amusing C．helping D．greeting

3． A．affected B．bettered C．changed D．benefited

4． A．ordinary B．normal C．regular D．common

5． A．But for B．Apart from C．Regardless of D．Thanks to

6． A．Therefore B．However C．Instead D．Besides

7． A．exchanged B．discussed C．designed D．shared

8． A．faith B．enthusiasm C．interest D．patience

9．A．notice B．note C．passage D．sign

10．A．modesty B．honesty C．pride D．confidence

11．A．opportunity B．ability C．responsibility D．talent

12．A．notes B．letters C．bills D．checks