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 hire only one person there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
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 other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. Unexpectedly, 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 the 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 grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
1.A.As to B. Due to C. Instead of D. Contrary to
2.A.promote B. train C. employ D. discover
3.A.encouraged B. allowed C. supposed D. intended
4.A.while B. since C. though D. if
5.A.meet B. attract C. decide D. represent
6.A.slowly B. smoothly C. secretly D. silently
7.A.members B. students C. friends D. candidates
8.A.waiting for B. watching over C. thinking about D. looking into
9.A.formal B. simple C. funny D. strange
10.A.information B. notice C. order D. return
11.A.result B. choice C. mark D. idea
12.A.annoyed B. puzzled C. disappointed D. shocked
13.A.doubtfully B. excitedly C. calmly D. worriedly
14.A.matter B. cause C. conclusion D. interview
15.A.middle B. ending C. part D. course
16.A.way B. reply C. problem D. question
17.A.changed B. grew C. came D. developed
18.A.expect B. forget C. dislike D. regret
19.A.generosity B. curiosity C. dignity D. personality
20.A.abilities B. strengths C. challenges D. opportunities
– I’m sorry I can’t go to your party tonight.
-- ____________? Haven’t we agreed on it?
A. What is it B. Why don’t you C. What do you think D. How is it
-- What’s wrong with your pen?
-- The ink ___________ come out.
A. can’t B. won’t C. hasn’t D. doesn’t
The population of Africa is __________ so rapidly as to cause great concern of the whole world.
A. expanding B. stretching C. extending D. spreading
Living with a host family while studying abroad, in which there may be some other college students, __________ you the chance to learn more about the new culture.
A. give B. gives C. giving D. to give
Only after Li Qi focused on his strengths instead of his weakness ___________ himself from his inferiority complex(自卑感).
A. he freed B. he had freed C. did he free D. had he freed