One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like 36 , whatever it might be, 37 I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to 38 how much of my success I owe to my 39 of those words as one of my values. My 40 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I 41 what I want to do as a career(职业). 42 I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn’t think the job I took 43 that much. I couldn’t have been more 44 . I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity(机会)to __45 through the company into different 46 . I accepted each new opportunity with the 47 ,”Well, I’ll try it; if I don’t like it I can always go back to my 48 position. ” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve 49 every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I 50 a large number of different talents(才能)and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being 51 trying new opportunities. I’ve also discovered that if I 52 what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my 53 . I will succeed. That’s why I’m so 54 to be a part of CareerFables. com. I think 55 has come and I am determined to make it a success. 36. A. everything B. something C. everybody D. somebody 37. A. until after B. ever since C. so that D.long before 38. A. consider B. argue C. include D. realize 39. A. suggestion B. explanation C. acceptance D. discussion 40. A. hard B. best C. extra D. first 41. A. determined B. examined C. experienced D. introduced 42. A. Actually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Usually 43. A. helped B. required C. expressed D. mattered 44. A. careful B. mistaken C. interested D. prepared 45. A. look up B. take up C. move up D. put up 46. A. situations B. choices C. directions D. positions 47. A. thought B. reply C. action D. advice 48. A. easier B. newer C. earlier D. higher 49. A. permitted B. counted C. organized D. enjoyed 50. A. show B. possess C. need D. gather 51. A. lucky for B. slow at C. open to D. afraid of 52. A. think of B. give away C. believe in D. turn into 53. A. business B. goal C. fortune D. growth 54. A. excited B. curious C. surprised D. helpful 55. A. dream B. time C. power D. honor
答案:36-40.B .A D C D 41-45 A .A .D .B C 46-50.D .A .C .D .B 51-55.C C B A B