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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow   36 . Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really   37 .  I looked up to Helen   38   she was doing what she loved—  39  people better. She always made everyone—customers and co-workers—  40   and feel good. Being a waitress changed my life. One of my   41  customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet(煎蛋卷), and when I saw him   42   , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down. Thanks to the new found confidence I   43   from Helen, I dreamed of having my own  __44 . But 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   45  ? You’re not smiling today.” I  46__ my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody   47  just have faith in me.” Before long he handed me checks   48   $50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust in your   49   as a person. Good people with a dream should have the   50  to make that dream come true.”  I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I   51  working at the restaurant, making  52   for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured（破灭）, and I lost the   53  . Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was  54   and ended up becoming a pretty good agent.   55  , I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm. 36. A. friend             B. customer               C. citizen                  D. waitress 37. A. lacking            B. earning                 C. sharing                 D. losing 38. A. while              B. because                 C. though                 D. unless 39. A. serving            B. respecting              C. helping                  D. praising 40. A. work              B. eat                    C. smile                   D. speak 41. A. favorite            B. regular                 C. respected               D. fresh 42. A. eating              B. greeting                C. coming                 D. smiling 43. A. found out          B. got back                C. picked up               D. took away 44. A. money             B. work                  C. house                  D. restaurant 45. A. up                 B. that                   C. there                  D. ahead 46. A. exchanged                B. discussed              C. explained                D. shared 47. A. should            B. would                 C. might               D. must 48. A. counting          B. adding                 C. totaling              D. valuing 49. A. honesty           B. ability                  C. responsibility         D. identity 50. A. patience           B. confidence             C. choice              D. chance 51. A. continued         B. practiced              C. loved                D. enjoyed 52 A. tables             B. suggestions            C. decisions             D. preparations 53. A. faith              B. honesty              C. money               D. friend 54A. rejected            B. hired                 C. encouraged           D. determined 55A. fortunately         B. eventually             C. personally            D. excitedly 答案：36-40 DABAC 41-45 BCCDA 46-50 DBCAD 51-55 ADCBB 

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