Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving InC.(铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 36 and skill but left her flying high.

　　“When the Atlanta Airport was under 37 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 38 the cars could be on site 39 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 40 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 41 it couldn’t be done in such a short time.

　　“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 42 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 43 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 44 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 45 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

　　“We got the job and immediately went into 46 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 47 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 48 enough. All the available water wagons were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one. 49 , I got a special 50 to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants; then I 51 held one of those hoses to 52 down the rock.

　　“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 53 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the 54 company that had cars on the parking lot.

　　“The key to our success was having the 55 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”

　　36.A.kindness B.patience C.imagination D.experience

　　37.A.construction B.repair C.control D.development

　　38.A.after B.as C.for D.so

　　39.A.while B.since C.where D.when

　　40.A.Some B.Any C.No D.Every

　　41.A.stating B.reporting C.telling D.warning

　　42.A.able B.nervous C.afraid D.willing

　　43.A.supported B.promised C.continued D.improved

　　44.A.asked B.surprised C.reminded D.demanded

　　45.A.though B.but C.as D.unless

　　46.A.discussion B.action C.practice D.production

　　47.A.next B.first C.past D.previous

　　48.A.cold B.wet C.loose D.clean

　　49.A.Naturally B.Obviously C.Meanwhile D.Instead

　　50.A.excuse B.order C.permit D.reason

　　51.A.exactly B.personally C.angrily D.hardly

　　52.A.pull B.knock C.hit D.water

　　53.A.required B.mixed C.followed D.formed

　　54.A.best B.last C.second D.only

　　55.A.courage B.interest C.hope D.chance

　　【参考答案】

　　36.C　 37.A　 38.D　 39.D　 40.C

　　41.A　 42.D　 43.B　 44.C　 45.B

　　46.B　 47.A　 48.B 49.D　 50.C

　　51.B　 52.D　 53.A　 54.D　 55.A

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