Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to employ only one person there were more than 20 people filing their resumes﹙简历﹚.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and the two candidates（候选人）arrived at the interview place on time, the test. The interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s hope in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “Thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your great . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
1.A. Due to B. As to C. By way of D. Thanks to
2.A. promote B. train C. discover D. employ
3.A. encouraged B. allowed C. intended D. supposed
4.A. since B. while C. because D. if
5.A. decide B. attract C. meet D. represent
6.A. slowly B. secretly C. smoothly D. silently
7.A. other B. another C. others D. either
8.A. watching over B. waiting for C. thinking about D. looking into
9.A. formal B. funny C. simple D. strange
10.A. advertisement B. order C. notice D. suggestion
11.A. choice B. result C. mark D. idea
12.A. annoyed B. puzzled C. shocked D. disappointed
13.A. doubtfully B. calmly C. excitedly D. worriedly
14.A. opinion B. matter C. attitude D. tip
15.A. middle B. ending C. course D. part
16.A. reply B. way C. problem D. question
17.A. came B. grew C. changed D. advised
18.A. expect B. regret C. dislike D. forget
19.A. curiosity B. unselfishness C. honor D. humor
20.A. abilities B. opportunities C. faults D. shortcomings
– My friend Jack said something bad behind my back, and I feel a bit sad.
-- Well, don’t take it seriously; you know, there is a saying that goes “__________”.
A. A good tongue is a good weapon.
B. A friend without faults will never be found.
C. A friend is never known till a man has need.
D. A good book is a light to the soul.
In war, the Red Cross is supposed to offer help _________ there is human suffering.
A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. whenever
In the play, the servant bursts in, next to the queen, ___________.
A. empty-handed B. looks worried C. looking puzzling D. to his puzzlement
– Are you still thinking about yesterday’s football match against Class 25?
-- Oh, that’s _________.
A. what makes me feel upset B. whatever I feel upset about
C. how I feel upset about it D. when I feel upset
The boy’s bad behavior at school __________ his mother many sleepless nights.
A. cost B. made C. caused D. led to
