I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1962, and 21 was out of the question. So I found a job. In 1971, my employer announced only graduates(大学毕业生) would get 22 . My job seemed at a dead end unless I 23 further. And to graduate, I had to pass the higher secondary examination first.
I 24 an admission form(表格) and rode to the Human Resource(人力资源) Management office. On arriving there, I was 25 ---I couldn’t find the form. It was the last day to 26 the form, and no blank forms were 27 at the office. I was standing there, disappointed, 28 an elderly gentleman asked me why I looked so 29 . I told him what happened, 30 , “Now I’ll have to wait another year.”
“Well,” he said, “if you’re really serious about studying further, come with me. I have a 31 blank form at home.”
It was 12:30 pm. The counter(柜台) would 32 at 2 pm. His home was 10 km away and I had a slight 33 of going somewhere with a stranger. Anyway, this was my last chance. We reached his house on my bike. He advised me to remain 34 , and gave me a pen and the form. When it was 35 , he told me to rush back and 36 carefully. I reached the office at 1:58 pm. There were two people in line, waiting for their 37 . Just then, the counter official announced that no more forms would be 38 after mine. I breathed a sigh of 39 .
I passed the exam and later got a bachelor’s degree. I also got the promotions. I 40 it all to the timely help from a true gentleman whose name I forgot to ask.
A.education B.competition C.college D.employment
A.attention B.promotions C.prizes D.approval
A.attempted B.explained C.studied D.worked
A.filled in B.stepped onto C.put down D.looked at
A.ashamed B.frightened C.embarrassed D.shocked
A.review B.submit C.find D.revise
A.appropriate B.available C.practical D.helpful
A.when B.before C.unless D.until
A.serious B.angry C.troubled D.tired
A.agreeing B.suggesting C.responding D.adding
A.special B.similar C.private D.spare
A.close B.move C.change D.reset
A.regret B.fear C.sadness D.puzzle
A.quiet B.slow C.calm D.polite
A.rewritten B.done C.corrected D.read
A.follow B.walk C.drive D.answer
A.form B.role C.luck D.turn
A.accepted B.chosen C.recommended D.recognized
A.relief B.confidence C.tension D.anxiety
A.devote B.apply C.owe D.connect