One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like 21 , whatever it might be, 22 I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to 23 how much of my success I owe to my 24 of those words as one of my values. My 25 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I 26 what I want to do as a career(職業(yè)). 27 I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn’t think the job I took 28 that much. I couldn’t have been more 29 . I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity(機會)to 30 through the company into different 31 . I accepted each new opportunity with the 32 ,”Well, I’ll try it; if I don’t like it I can always go back to my 33 position. ” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve 34 every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I 35 a large number of different talents(才能)and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being 36 trying new opportunities. I’ve also discovered that if I 37 what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my 38 . I will succeed. That’s why I’m so 39 to be a part of CareerFables. com. I think 40 has come and I am determined to make it a success.

　　21. A. everything B. something C. everybody D. somebody

　　22. A. until after B. ever since C. so that D. long before

　　23. A. consider B. argue C. include D. realize

　　24. A. suggestion B. explanation C. acceptance D. discussion

　　25. A. hard B. best C. extra D. first

　　26. A. determined B. examined C. experienced D. introduced

　　27. A. Actually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Usually

　　28. A. helped B. required C. expressed D. mattered

　　29. A. careful B. mistaken C. interested D. prepared

　　30. A. look up B. take up C. move up D. put up

　　31. A. situations B. choices C. directions D. positions

　　32. A. thought B. reply C. action D. advice

　　33. A. easier B. newer C. earlier D. higher

　　34. A. permitted B. counted C. organized D. enjoyed

　　35. A. show B. possess C. need D. gather

　　36. A. lucky for B. slow at C. open to D. afraid of

　　37. A. think of B. give away C. believe in D. turn into

　　38. A. business B. goal C. fortune D. growth

　　39. A. excited B. curious C. surprised D. helpful

　　40. A. dream B. time C. power D. honor

　　答案 21.B 22.A 23.D 24.C 25.D 26.A 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.C 31.D 32.A 33.C 34.D 35.B 36.C 37.C 38.B 39.A 40.B