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At the age of forty-five, my usually well-ordered life became full of changes. After twenty-two years of working in a 26 , a plan to useless staff 27 the unemployment of over one hundred people. I was one of them.
My once secure future became 28 . However, I was not a single parent, __29 the family did not depend only on my income (收入). My motto has always been “Change is good, change is progress, " But when it 30_ my livelihood (生计), I had to change it to," ___31__ change and make the most of it. " From the beginning, I 32 to look on this matter not as _ 33 luck, but as a welcome opportunity. I refused to become sorry; 34 , I actively planned to do something new and different.
Having a positive attitude made all the 35 in the way I pursued (追求) the future. First, I decided to 36 to college and graduate many years later than I should have. Doing this at my age took more than a little 37 . Not being a graduate had 38 held me back in my career in the bank, but now it was a personal goal I longed to 39 . With a lot of determination, I went to evening classes, and became an adult 40 . In the class, I became more and more confident. During this time, I 41 that no matter what life throws in our way, personal growth never stops.
The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate (重新评估) my 42_ life. It used to be filled with endless and meaningless events. But now, my heart and life are completely around people I 43 .
The loss of my job led to some 44 changes in my life. Revisiting the past made 45__ for the future. I realize that I have accepted the change, and am making the most of it.
26. A. factory B. company C. school D. bank
27. A. made up B. took off C. set aside D. led to
28. A. clear B. uncertain C. boring D. bright
29. A. so B. or C. if D. but
30. A. affected B. improved C. destroyed D. offered
31. A. Make B. Accept C. Bring D. Collect
32. A. happened B. considered C. chose D ended
33. A. rare B. bad C. good D. special
34. A. instead B. anyway C. besides D. however
35. A. effort B. use C. difference D. decision
36. A. attend B. turn C. admit D. return
37. A. chance B. courage C. time D. risk
38. A. ever B. never C. always D. sometimes
39. A. arrive B. find C. achieve D. discover
40. A. monitor B. teacher C. manager D. student
41. A. hoped B. believed C. realized D. suggested
42. A. past B. daily C. future D. new
43. A. join in B. look at C. stand for D. care for
44. A. unsure B. confident C. positive D. normal
45. A. room B. change C. promise D. progress
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26—30 DDBAA 31—35 BCBAC 36—40 DBBCD 41—45 CADCA
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