It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which,   36  , he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something   37  in the company should ever do. I wish I   38  give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow —   39  it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m   40  , experienced and I know better.

  41  I work with some very kind and compassionate (富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to   42  by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar   43  they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “  44  ” person here.

One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who   45  the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely   46  about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would   47  to such an extremely embarrassing incident.

As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the   48  when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly,   49  with empathetic consideration. She listened to my   50  . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n)   51 

“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to   52  that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s   53  . It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her   54  to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”

I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those   55  words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.

36.A. by the way      B. in the way       C. on the way      D. to the way

37.A. someone       B. anyone         C. no one         D. the one

38.A. should          B. might          C. will           D. could

39.A. fix           B. blame          C. rely           D. put

40.A. outgoing        B. old            C. cheerful        D. energetic

41.A. Thankfully       B. Naturally        C. Generally       D. Hopefully

42.A. work          B. stop          C. watch          D. sit

43.A. decisions        B. troubles        C. attempts        D. mistakes

44.A. annoying        B. confusing       C. embarrassing     D. puzzling

45.A. repairs         B. wants          C. works          D. occupies

46.A. mad           B. serious         C. curious         D. hopeful

47.A. react           B. agree           C. turn           D. adjust

48.A. issue           B. outcome        C. standard       D. message

49.A. for            B. therefore        C. but           D. otherwise

50.A. challenge        B. imagination      C. conclusion      D. explanation

51.A. order          B. key            C. end            D. process

52.A. forget         B. ruin           C. prevent         D. change

53.A. broken        B. done          C. lost            D. kept

54.A. attention        B. skill            C. patience        D. interest

55.A. sweet          B. pleasant        C. meaningful      D. colorful

36—40  ACDBB    41—45   ABDCD     46—50   BAACD   51—55  CDBAC

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