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(體恤別人感受的) 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. to the way       B. in the way       C. by the way      D. on the way

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 The soup was cold, but it was ______ an excellent meal.

   A. yet                      B. already              C. otherwise            D. therefore

 ______ is well known to everyone, I should say, is that a man becomes learned by asking questions.

   A. Who                B. It                      C. As                   D. What

 I have no _______ to the plan, so long as it would not cost too much.

A. objection       B. comment          C. idea            D. refusal

–I find Chinese people are helpful when traveling around China.

–You’re right. I like ______ when people are friendly and helpful.

A. that　　　　　　 　 B. it　　　 　　　　　 C. one　　　　　　　　　 D. them

 As high school students, it’s very important to keep ourselves ______ of what’s happening home and abroad every day.

       A. to inform            B. informing          C. informed           D. be informed

---Why do you look so upset?　

---There are so many troublesome problems _____.

　 A. remaining to be settled　　　　　　　 B. remained settled

　 C. remaining to settle　　　　　　　　　 D. remained to be settled

— Alice told me you called yesterday.

— Yes, I had a problem with Jane, ___________I thought you could help me with, but you were not in.

　 A. who　　　　　　　　　 　 B. whom　　　　　　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　　　　　 D. which

 _____, and I believe you will realize your dream.

A. Making a little bit more effort                 B. Make a little bit more effort

C. To make a little bit more effort              D. If you make a little bit more effort

—How long do you think the terrible snow will_____ ?

—Sorry, I didn’t listen to the weather forecast.

　 A. keep out　　　 B. keep on　　　　　 C. keep up　　　　　 D. keep away