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It wasn’t yet 8:30 am. However, instead of entering my office, I was leaving it. Carrying a plastic shopping bag of my personal things, I moved in a(n)____way to my car, and drove home crying. I had just been____
For following weeks, I was troubled by the____of that sudden lay-off: What about the people who would be____by my abandoned projects? Would I have a chance to get another job?____with anxiety, shame and sudden outbursts of tears, I felt completely____“What should I do next?” I asked myself.
One day, over dinner with my good friend Sophia in a restaurant, I told her about my____, “Being fired came as a____I am not a bad person. I don’t know____it happened to me. In fact, I was so hard-working and____to my company”. After listening to my words, she____me, “Never be so depressed. Being fired isn’t the same thing as being bad. There are lots of____that we cannot escape in life, and we have to face them____and find solutions. I think you should make some changes to help you____this issue. Unemployment just means a new start.” Her words gave me a lot of confidence and strength, which____me to take action to change the bad situation. I had a firm belief that everything would hopefully____fine.
Then a long journey of applying for new jobs began. In addition, I made a decision — starting to____the people who helped me either with the emotional support of my unemployment or in my search for a new job. I would send each of them a thank-you card. Sophia had helped me a lot, and she got my first card.
Expressing gratitude is the best thing that I have done to____my negative thoughts and move forward. Fortunately, I have got a(n)____job that fits my skills and interests. No matter what happens in the future, I will____this wonderful decision and show more people my thanks.
1.A.relaxing B.confident C.unsteady D.humorous
2.A.adopted B.fired C.cheated D.fined
3.A.shadow B.guidance C.standard D.background
4.A.promoted B.trusted C.refused D.affected
5.A.Agreeing B.Connecting C.Struggling D.Dealing
6.A.positive B.confused C.confident D.serious
7.A.promises B.goals C.feelings D.needs
8.A.occasion B.threat C.present D.shock
9.A.why B.when C.whether D.where
10.A.attractive B.occupied C.aware D.faithful
11.A.blamed B.greeted C.encouraged D.announced
12.A.challenges B.opportunities C.arguments D.responsibilities
13.A.practically B.bravely C.secretly D.excitedly
14.A.rely on B.look into C.give up D.deal with
15.A.drove B.ordered C.forbade D.expected
16.A.set about B.turn out C.result from D.hold back
17.A.thank B.entertain C.understand D.help
18.A.explain B.remove C.suspect D.accept
19.A.difficult B.ridiculous C.satisfying D.embarrassing
20.A.research B.replace C.select D.continue
He ______ writing the paper now. He hadn’t written a single word when I left him ten minutes ago.
A.shouldn’t be B.can’t have finished
C.can’t be D.mustn’t have finished
American fathers ______ more than twice the amount of time with their children than they used to in years past, due to a sweeping new trend called "unemployment".
A.were spending B.spent C.are spending D.have spent
Many companies don’t realize ____ important the customers are, which is why they lose their customers unconsciously.
A.what B.whether C.how D.which
Friends have to learn to _____ annoying habits and to bear differences of opinion．
A.put up with B.come up with
C.keep up with D.end up with
—Jenny, I hate to say it, but you really must go!
—________.
A.All right, if you insist B.Not likely
C.Mind your own business D.You must be kidding
