2014·济南巩固性训练)
Lilly was a French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community.When she was 16，her father__1__her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income.With English as her second language and__2__education，the__3__didn’t look bright for Lilly.
Lilly’s father was a stubborn man who__4__took “no” for an answer.He__5__Lilly to find a job.With small hope of gaining__6__，each day she would just ride to the city，walk__7__about and return home at dusk.
On one of her__8__，Lilly saw a sign at a big company.__9__，she knocked on the very first door.In her__10__English，Lilly told the office manager she was interested in the secretarial position.The manager __11__to give the girl a chance.He directed her to type a letter，and then__12__.Lilly looked at the clock and saw it was 11∶40 am.She thought everyone would be leaving for__13__at noon，when she could__14__away in the crowd.But she knew she should__15__the letter.
On her first try，Lilly__16__one line of five words and made four mistakes.On her second attempt，she completed a full paragraph，but still made many mistakes.She looked at the clock：1155—five minutes to__17__.Just then the manager walked in.He came directly to Lilly，read the letter and said，“Lilly，you’re doing__18__work!”
With those simple words of encouragement，her desire to escape disappeared and her__19__began to grow.Lilly thought，“Well，if he thinks it’s good，then it must be good.I think I’ll stay!” Lilly did stay—all because someone had given a__20__and uncertain girl the gift of selfconfidence when she knocked on the door.
1.A.reminded B.forced
C.encouraged D.helped
2.A.poor B.formal
C.good D.modern
3.A.advice B.promise
C.future D.change
4.A.always B.usually
C.sometimes D.rarely
5.A.warned B.told
C.allowed D.begged
6.A.employment B.experience
C.judgment D.independence
7.A.carefully B.happily
C.aimlessly D.rapidly
8.A.steps B.trips
C.purposes D.choices
9.A.Bravely B.Proudly
C.Calmly D.Cautiously
10.A.broken B.perfect
C.written D.fluent
11.A.refused B.decided
C.pretended D.failed
12.A.stopped B.continued
C.left D.sighed
13.A.lunch B.life
C.fun D.luck
14.A.break B.slip
C.pass D.drive
15.A.read B.write
C.attempt D.deliver
16.A.went over B.picked up
C.gave away D.got through
17.A.freedom B.success
C.discussion D.reward
18.A.terrible B.excellent
C.honest D.easy
19.A.belief B.patience
C.confidence D.strength
20.A.shy B.lonely
C.selfless D.modest
