题目内容：

    My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow______.

Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really _____. I looked up to Helen ____ she was doing what she loved— _____people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers,_______and feel good.

Being a waitress changed my life. One of my________customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet（炒蛋）, and when I saw him_______, I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.

Thanks to the newfound confidence I ______from Helen, I dreamed of having my own_______. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（贷款）, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”

The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s _______? You’re not smiling today.” I ______my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody________just have faith in me.”

Before long he handed me checks_______$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust in your_______as a person. Good people with a dream should have ______to make that dream come true.”

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I______working at the restaurant, making_____ for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the _______.

Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was _____and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. ______. I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.

1.A. friend B. waitress C. citizen D. customer

2.A. losing B. earning C. sharing D. lacking

3.A. while B. though C. because D. unless

4.A. helping B. respecting C. serving D. praising

5.A. work B. eat C. smile D. speak

6.A. regular B. favorite C. respected D. fresh

7.A. eating B. greeting C. smiling D. coming

8.A. found out B. picked up C. got back D. took away

9.A. restaurant B. work C. house D. money

10.A. ahead B. that C. there D. up

11.A. exchanged B. discussed C. shared D. explained

12.A. should B. would C. might D. must

13.A. counting B. totaling C. adding D. valuing

14.A. ability B. honesty C. responsibility D. identity

15.A. patience B. confidence C. choice D. chance

16.A. loved B. practiced C. continued D. enjoyed

17.A. tables B. plans C. decisions D. suggestions

18.A. faith B. honesty C. money D. friend

19.A. hired B. rejected C. encouraged D. determined

20.A. Fortunately B. Excitedly C. Personally D. Eventually