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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
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 hopefull_______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.
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A.relaxing |
B.confident |
C.unsteady |
D.humorous |
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A.adopted |
B.fired |
C.cheated |
D.fined |
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A.shadow |
B.guidance |
C.standard |
D.background |
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A.promoted |
B.trusted |
C.refused |
D.affected |
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A.Agreeing |
B.Connecting |
C.Struggling |
D.Dealing |
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A.positive |
B.confused |
C.confident |
D.serious |
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A.promises |
B.goals |
C.feelings |
D.needs |
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A.occasion |
B.threat |
C.present |
D.shock |
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A.why |
B.when |
C.whether |
D.where |
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A.attractive |
B.occupied |
C.aware |
D.faithful |
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A.blamed |
B.greeted |
C.encouraged |
D.announced |
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A.challenges |
B.opportunities |
C.arguments |
D.responsibilities |
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A.practically |
B.bravely |
C.secretly |
D.excitedly |
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A.rely on |
B.look into |
C.give up |
D.deal with |
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A.drove |
B.ordered |
C.forbade |
D.expected |
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A.set about |
B.turn out |
C.result from |
D.hold back |
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A.thank |
B.entertain |
C.understand |
D.help |
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A.explain |
B.remove |
C.suspect |
D.accept |
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A.difficult |
B.ridiculous |
C.satisfying |
D.embarrassing |
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A.research |
B.replace |
C.select |
D.continue |
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