When I was 19 years old, I had a part-time job in a hospital. At that time I was shy and didn’t believe in myself. I 16 talked with others. I wasn’t 17 in any future.
Later I met a doctor, Mike, and we became good friends. He 18 me to believe in myself and try to communicate with others. He helped me learn to enjoy 19 . He also asked me to take some important courses. I did 20 he told me and did very well.
One day, he asked me what I 21 my life to be like. I hadn’t thought about it before. That night, I thought it over and finally knew the life I had been 22 . From then on, I started to work for it.
Later I got a chance to go to college, but I had another 23 . At that time I was too 24 to pay for my education. I was very frustrated and didn’t 25 what to do. When I wanted to 26 my dream, Mike helped me again. He 27 to pay for my college education. He helped me 28 asking for anything in return (作为回报).
After graduating (毕业), I got my dream job and I 29 it very much. Mike made me enter a different 30 . I am so lucky to have met such a good friend in my life.
( )16. A. usually B. often C. hardly D. always
( )17. A. interested B. strict C. pleased D. confident
( )18. A. encouraged B. invited C. taught D. allowed
( )19. A. y
ourself B. myself C. herself D. himself
( )20. A. why B. how C. what D. that
( )21. A. expected B. lived C. enjoyed D. spent
( )22. A. taking pride in B. staying away from
C. running out of D. looking forward to
( )23. A. story B. problem C. friend D. family
( )24. A. rich B. weak C. poor D. strong
( )25. A. forget B. show C. remember D. know
( )26. A. achieve B. give up C. think up D. hold on to
( )27. A. agreed B. continued C. offered D. stopped
( )28. A. by B. with C. except D. without
( )29. A. hated B. missed C. liked D. disliked
( )30. A. world B. contest C. university D. country