完形填空。 My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 1 . Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really 2 . I looked up to Helen 3 she was doing what she loved- 4 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 5 and feel good. Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 6 customers was Fred. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him 7 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down. Thanks to the newfound confidence I 8 from Helen, I dreamed of having my own 9 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, 'We just don't have the money.' The next day, Fred saw me and asked, 'What's 10 ? You're not smiling today.' I 11 my dream with him and said, 'Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 12 just have faith in me.' Before long he handed me checks 13 $50,000-along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, 'The only collateral (抵押品) on this loan is my trust in your 14 as a person. Good people with a dream should have the 15 to make that dream come true.' I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 16 working at the restaurant, making 17 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the 18 . Later I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was 19 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 20 I paid back Fred the $50,000 plus 14% annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm. (     )1. A. friend (     )2. A. losing (     )3. A. while (     )4. A. helping (     )5. A. work (     )6. A. regular (     )7. A. eating (     )8. A. found out (     )9. A. restaurant (     )10. A. ahead (     )11. A. exchanged (     )12. A. shall (     )13. A. counting (     )14. A. ability (     )15. A. patience (     )16. A. loved (     )17. A. tables (     )18. A. faith (     )19. A. hired (     )20. A. Fortunately B. waitress B. earning B. though B. respecting B. eat B. favorite B. greeting B. picked up B. work B. that B. discussed B. will B. totaling B. honesty B. confidence B. practiced B. plans B. honesty B. rejected B. Excitedly C. citizen C. sharing C. because C. serving C. smile C. respected C. smiling C. got back C. house C. there C. shared C. might C. adding C. responsibility C. choice C. continued C. decisions C. money C. encouraged C. Personally D. customer D. lacking D. unless D. praising D. speak D. fresh D. coming D. took away D. money D. up D. explained D. must D. valuing D. identity D. chance D. enjoyed D. suggestions D. friend D. determined D. Eventually