Decadesago,I wasoneoftheunhappiestmeninNewYork.Iwas...
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Decades ago,I was one of the unhappiest men in New York. I was selling motor-trucks for a living. I didn't know what made a motor-truck run. That wasn't all: I didn't want to know. I despised (看不起)my job, I despised living in a 36 furnished room filled with cockroaches (蟑螂),When I 37 out for a fresh necktie, they scattered in all directions. I despised eating in dirty restaurants 38 filled with cockroaches.
I came back to my lonely room each night with a sick headache 39 by disappointment and bitterness. Was this life? Was this the adventure I had 40 ? Was this all life would ever 41 to me—working at a job I despised,living with cockjroaches,and eating bad food? I 42 for leisure to read and to write the books I had dreamed of writing back in my college days.
I knew I had everything to gain and 43 to lose by giving up the job I despised. So I quitted the work I hated and 44 I had studied in the Teachers’ College, preparing to teach, I would make my living teaching adult classes in night schools. Then I would have my 45 free to read books,prepare lectures, and write novels.
What subject should I teach? As I looked back and 46 my own college training,I saw that public speaking was of more 47 value to me than everything else I had studied in college because it had 48 out my lack of confidence and given me the courage to deal with people. It had also made 49 that leadership usually favors the man who can get up and speak his mind.
Then I started teaching in night schools, where I had to show 50 results quickly。 These 511didn't come for college credits. They came for one reason only: to solve problems. They wanted to stand up on their own feet and say a few words at a business meeting without fainting from 52 , They wanted to call on a(n) 53 customer without, having to walk around the block three times to get up_54 . They wanted to develop self-confidence, I had to 55 my students-1 had to help them. By doing this, I found my true calling and happiness.
36.A. well B. cheap C. fully D. partly
37. A. sought B. reached C. stood D. set
38. A. abmptly B. barely C. probably D. properly
39. A. fed B. raised C. aroused D. followed
40. A. stepped out for B. looked forward to C. worked up to in for
41. en B. cater C. mean D. see
42. A. asked B. longed C. searched D. went
43. A. evexything B. anything C something D. nothing
44. A. once B. while C. since D. after
45. A. moments B. days C. months D. years
46, A. checked B. took C. recalled D. evaluated
47. A. practical B. economical C. inner D. technical
48. A. given B. wiped ied D. got
49. A. essential B. solid C. clear D. simple
50. A. concrete B. accurate C. absolute D. various
51. A. salesmen B. customers C. children D. adults
52, A. disappointment B. fright C bitterness D. depression
53. A. unique B. earnest C. regular h
54, A. Interest B. hope C. courage D. expectation
55. A. assist nize C. lead D. motivate
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