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Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. _________ the financial crisis(危機), 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 (簡歷).

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. as D. if

5.A. meet B. attract C. decide D. represent

6.A. lowly 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

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