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　　Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, US. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 1 and skill but left her flying high.

　　 "When the Atlanta Airport was under 2 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2 500 square meters of dirt paved 3 the cars could be on site 4 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 5 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 6 it couldn't be done in such a short time.

　　Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 7 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 8 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 9 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 10 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

　　We got the job and immediately went into 11 .

　　Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 12 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 13 enough. All the available water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn't afford to buy a new one. 14 , I got a special 15 to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓) ; then I 16 held one of those hoses to 17 down the rock.

　　Those ten days were filled with challenges that 18 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the 19 company that had cars on the parking lot.

　　The key to our success was having the 20 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done."

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　　Like most July days, it was hot. I stepped into a tiny ice-cream shop to cool off with a chocolate ice-cream. It was a very 1 store with little round tables and chairs.

　　As I entered, I found a very old woman bent over a table near the door. Her 2 was so badly bent by some sadness that her face nearly 3 the table top. I sat down facing her a couple of tables away.

　　"Poor woman," I thought. "What does she get out of life? Why does God let people live so long past their youth?"

　　As I thought, another 4 lady entered the shop and sat down with her. Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days. They talked of how little the shop had 5 in 70 years. In minutes, the two of them were shaking with laughter.

　　I looked again at the first woman, then in the 6 on a nearby wall, catching a picture of myself. I was wearing a dirty shirt. She was well dressed in white, her hands shining with gold rings. I was 7 . She was laughing, smiling. I was putting the pieces of my life together. She had millions of 8 memories to recall. I sat alone. She was 9 the day with a good friend. I was 10 worried about getting old. She was old, but it wasn't hurting her.

　　As I left the shop, I thought of my foolish question about God letting people live past their youth. Why was that woman more alive, more sensitive (敏感的) to life than I was? Age has not bent her spirit.

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　　A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full 1 of the facts he observes. Hedoesn't accept ideas which are not 2 on obvious facts, and therefore refuses to accept authority (权威) as the only 3 for truth. He always 4 ideas carefully and makes experiments to prove them.

　　The rise of 5 science may perhaps be considered to 6 as far back as the 7 of Roger Bacon, the wonderful philosopher of Oxford, who lived 8 the years 1214 and 1292. He was probably the first in the Middle 9 to suggest that we should learn science 10 observing and experimenting on the things around us, and he himself 11 many important discoveries.

　　Galileo, however, who lived more than 300 years later, was the greatest of several great men, 12 lived in Italy, France, Germany, or England, and began by 13 to show how many important 14 could be discovered by observation. Before Galileo, learned men believed that large bodies fell more 15 towards the earth than small ones, 16 Aristotle said so. But Galileo, going to the 17 of the leaning Tower of Pisa, let fall two 18 stones and proved Aristotle was wrong. It was Galileo's 19 of going direct to Nature, and proving our 20 and theories by experiment, that has led to all the discoveries of modern science.

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　　Music showed off its colours and varieties in the world, among which stood out rock. Rock music world in the 1960s saw the Beatles represent the most important English contribution. Yet, Bob Dylan is the most important American 1 . This is true 2 the fact that he has never reached the top sale list of the record 3 in the way the Beatles have.

　　Bob Dylan 4 from the popular folk movement during 1962 and 1963. His 5 two records, "Bob Dylan" and "the Freewheel in Bob Dylan", appeared in those years and 6 his national reputation. This reputation grew slowly, and was 7 by his appearance around New York City and at college concerts. As early as 1962, Dylan became known for the quality and quantity of his song-writing. And Dylan's material has reflected a social awareness and has always contained protest 8 injustice. It has brought about a 9 trend of similar songs in the present-day market. These reasons, in combination with Dylan's 10 sound, have made him one of the most remarkable figures in the history of rock.

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　　I was a reporter of an evening paper in London. One day I was 1 to write a few articles on 2 in London. It was 3 that all my adventures started. I made a 4 that the best way of collecting facts was that I would go deep into the 5 of life. 1 used to be an actor, of course. I had 6 all the skills of make-up and could 7 make good use of them. having finished all necessary preparations, I 8 myself in one of the busiest streets. At home that night I was 9 to find that I had received more than a pound.

　　Well, you can imagine how 10 it was to settle down to work hard on the newspaper at two pounds a week, when I knew that I could 11 as much as that in a single day! I 12 my job as a reporter, though my pride was hurt. My knowledge of make-up helped me 13 and my clever answers quickly made me almost a 14 character. All day and every day, the money 15 into my cap and I usually received 16 two pounds in a day. In the end, I 17 make a large bright beautiful white 18 in the country, and later to marry. Nobody had any idea where my money 19 came from. My dear wife only knew that I had 20 in London; that was all.

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　　Many people are tidy both at home and at the office. Nowhere have I seen a 1 untidy office than my friend James'. Everywhere there are 2 and books. Not only does it seem never to be cleaned out, but also I do not think it is ever aired, for at 3 time have I seen any of the windows 4 . Often I have 5 James that he should open one, but each time he answered, "Not just now, Henry, later." Luckily I 6 to go there very often, nor do I stay there longer than I have to. Strangely enough, James is quite 7 outside his office. Only once have I seen him with a dirty collar, for example. He is usually well 8 . Nor is he careless about things like 9 . At no time has he been 10 to forget a party, and no sooner does he receive an invitation 11 he answers it. Unfortunately, his office is quite 12 run. Perhaps he does not like 13 work. In his garden in the evening and 14 weekends, James is happy. As soon as he 15 home from the office, he begins to work in the garden. Always he seems to have some work to do there, and nowhere in his garden 16 a corner which is not tidy or well 17 . Seldom have I seen prettier flowers, or healthier vegetables, or smoother, greener grass than in his 18 . Really I 19 he ought to have been a farmer, so 20 is he at such work. Dear friends, have you ever met a person like James? Or do you find him lovely?

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　　The four famous rock stars were due to arrive at any moment and a large crowd of young people had gathered at the airport to welcome them. The police found it difficult to keep the crowd under 1 after the plane landed and the 2 appeared. They smiled and waved 3 at everybody. Dressed in pink shirts and light blue trousers, and with their long hair and their musical instruments 4 their shoulders, the four young men looked remarkably 5 .

　　In spite of the large number of policemen 6 , it was clear that the group would be not 7 to get to their waiting car easily. 8 had gotten out that they had composed a new song which would be heard when they performed at the auditorium that evening. They were now 9 with cries of "Play something! Play your new song!"

　　Even the police looked pleased when the young men untapped their instruments and prepared to do one of their numbers as the prize for getting out of the airport. The crowd 10 down and listened to the first 11 of the new song. As soon as it was over, there was a great burst of applause and then everyone started stamping (跺脚) and 12 . Several young women fainted and had to be carried away by the rescues unit which was standing by. Greedy for more, the crowd demanded a repeat performance. Once again the performers yielded (屈服), but when the crowd requested still another song, the group cheerfully but firmly 13 . Now, closely surrounded by the 14 , they put away their 15 and started towards their car which was some distance away. The crowd pushed forward, but policemen, 16 in arms, prevented anyone from getting 17 . It took the singers 18 to reach their car. Finally, however, they got in and were just about to drive away 19 a young woman, who had somehow managed to get past the police, jumped onto the roof of the car. She shouted loudly as two policeman 20 her away and the car began moving slowly through the cheering crowd.

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　　When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner 1 . I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly 2 Not really knowing how 3 the bus ride should be, I 4 when I saw the landmarks 5 on my friend's hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the 6 , I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was 7 on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no 8 when the next bus would come, 9 when a bus did come by, I 10 got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the 11 bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he 12 to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but 13 did not help much.

　　He finally 14 me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was 15 that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up beside me. It was the 16 bus driver. He explained that he didn't want to leave me there 17 . He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party 18 I was over an hour late.

　　I am forever thankful for the 19 that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a 20 on my heart.

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　　The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state ___1___ the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have ___2___. It should be simple, human, personal and brief without ___3___ out any necessary fact.

　　In writing a letter of application, keep in mind that the things a possible ___4___ is most ___5___ to want to know about are your qualifications（条件）, your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. ___6___ the first few sentences fail to ___7___ the reader’s attention, and the rest of the letter may not be ___8___ at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer, not ___9___ your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your ___10___ in today’s paper”, you might say “I have made a careful ___11___ of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives ___12___ your product and why they like it.”

　　Try to ___13___ generalities（笼统）. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now ___14___. College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I ___15___ in a letter? Employers want experience, which, naturally, no ___16___ has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is ___17___.

　　It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. ___18___ a specific（明确的）request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent ___19___ is to enclose（内附）a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it ___20___ for a possible employer to get in touch with you.

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　　Philip was 9--in a Sunday school class. But other students did not welcome him because he was “___1___” with a serious illness.

　　One Sunday after Easter, the teacher ___2___ some plastic eggs that pull apart in the middle and gave one to each child.

　　On that beautiful ___3___ day each child was to go outdoors and ___4___ for himself a symbol of “new life” and place it ___5___ the egg.

　　They would then ___6___ their eggs one by one, and explain ___7___ his find was a symbol of “new life”.

　　The youngsters ___8___ around on the appointed（指定的）day.

　　One child had found a flower. All the children shouted at the lovely ___9___ of new life. Another egg was opened to show a ___10___. Some of the children laughed. “How can it be a symbol of ‘new life’?” one asked.

　　“I knew everybody would get flowers and leaves,” ___11___ one little boy said, “So I got a rock to be different.”

　　The teacher opened the last one, and there was ___12___ inside.

　　“That’s stupid,” someone said.

　　The teacher ___13___ a tug（拽）on his shirt. It was Philip. He said, “It’s mine. I did do it. It’s empty. I have ___14___ life because the tomb is ___15___.”

　　The class fell silent.

　　From that day on Philip became part of the group. They ___16___ him. Whatever had made him different was never ___17___ again.

　　That summer Philip ___18___.

　　On the day of his funeral（葬礼）, nine 8-year-old boys and girls ___19___ the reality of death and marched up to the tomb--not with flowers but with their gift of ___20___ --an empty egg.