Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. 36 the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to 37 new staff. My son targeted a company that was 38 to hire only one person 39 there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later 40 one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite 41 and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two 42 arrived at the interview place on time, 43 the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably 44 . The interviewer only said to them,
“All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our 45 . We will tell you the 46 in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very 47 .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me 48 on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole 49 ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also 50 of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s 51 was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” 52 in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 53 to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand 54 . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of 55 compared with others!
36.A.As to B. Due to C. Instead of D. Contrary to
37.A.promote B. train C. employ D. discover
38.A.encouraged B. allowed C. supposed D. intended
39.A.while B. since C. though D. if
40.A.meet B. attract C. decide D. represent
41.A.slowly B. smoothly C. secretly D. silently
42.A.members B. students C. friends D. candidates
43.A.waiting for B. watching over C. thinking about D. looking into
44.A.formal B. simple C. funny D. strange
45.A.information B. notice C. order D. return
46.A.result B. choice C. mark D. idea
47.A.annoyed B. puzzled C. disappointed D. shocked
48.A.doubtfully B. excitedly C. calmly D. worriedly
49.A.matter B. cause C. conclusion D. interview
50.A.middle B. ending C. part D. course
51.A.way B. reply C. problem D. question
52.A.changed B. grew C. came D. developed
53.A.expect B. forget C. dislike D. regret
54.A.generosity B. curiosity C. dignity D. personality
55.A.abilities B. strengths C. challenges D. opportunities