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⾼考英语资料之⾼考英语题型击破完型填空专项讲练系列13 -学⽣⽤
Special training of cracking the blank filling in college entrance examination - thirteen
命题教师:Alex彭
【第25篇】
From 1993 through 1998 I was a vendor(⼩贩) for Chevrolet dealerships.Each week I would take a look at their __5__ cars that
were for sale.I would fix cracks in leather,cigarette burns in fabric,and re-color carpets that had stains(污迹),etc.
Every week I would walk into this specific Chevrolet dealer’s used __6__ lot to see what the used cars __7__ in the way of
repairs.The general manager’s wife was named Cindy.Cindy was always very rude,__8__ me as if I was below her or that she
was __9__ than me.I was always positive and kind,__10__ that never seemed to work with her.
One day she __11__ me of charging her to dye the carpet in a mini-van that had a stain in the __12__.She had driven the van
for the weekend and said the stain was not there.Just trying to __13__ be aggressive,and negative without cause,she accused
me in front of all her peers that day,and because I have always been a(n) __14__ person who finally was angry.
However,instead of being angry at being __15__ someone that was not honest,I went to a florist(种花⼈) and __16__
almost $100.00 in red roses and had them __17__ in a nice basket.I picked out a card,and stated that I was sorry for the
__18__ and that I did not ever have the intention of __19__ her angry.
The following week,I __20__ her office as I did every week and said,“Hi Cindy,”with my usually happy and positive
attitude.She gave me a big __21__ and said,“You bought me __22__.”
This woman began to __23__.She was always very kind,and would always have a big smile when I walked into her office.
I guess people can change with a little bit of __24__!
【语篇解读】 本⽂讲述了作为⼀个⼩贩与客户的妻⼦发⽣了误解,尽管作者是⼀个诚实的⼈,但是却被误认为是不
诚实,并且被当众谴责。作者并没有⽣⽓,⽽且主动买花送给这位客户的妻⼦,并以此⾏为来化解误解。
5.A.used B.bought C.sold D.driven
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