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(体恤别人感受的) 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.
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:D
小题7:C
小题8:A
小题9:B
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:B
小题18:B
小题19:C
小题20:C
题目分析：文章讲述的是作者在工作中犯了一个错误，但是被老板批评，很多同事都来安慰他，其中一个工作认真的同事鼓励他继续向前，不要被这件事情挡住前进的道路。
小题1:考查词组辨析 by the way 顺便说一下 in the way 挡在路上 on the way 在路上 to the way 无意义 句意为，顺便说一下，他这样写是因为他觉得他需要解释，我所做的是整个公司中没有人应当做的。选C。
小题2:考查代词：A. no one没有人B. anyone任何人C. someone有些人D. the one那个人，意为，顺便说一下，他这样写是因为他觉得他需要解释，我所做的是整个公司中没有人应当做的。选A.
小题3:考查情态动词：A. might可以B. could能够C. should应该D. will将会，句意理解，我希望我能找出一个好借口。选B。
小题4:考查动词： A. rely回复B. blame责备C. put放D. fix固定，blame on youth 把错误归咎于年轻。选B。
小题5:考查形容词：A. old老的B. energetic 精力充沛的C. cheerful高兴的D. outgoing外向的，
上下文，与34空对比，可惜我不年轻，我年龄很大（old）选A。
小题6:考查副词：A. Hopefully有希望的B. Naturally自然地C. Generally一般地D. Thankfully感谢地，句意理解，根据后文可知很多同事都来安慰我，所以此处是感激的是，选D。
小题7:考查动词：A. sit做B. work工作C. stop停止D. watch观看，句意理解，stop by 顺便访问，拜访意为他们很多人顺便过来安慰安慰我。选C。
小题8: 考查名词：A. mistakes错误B. troubles困难C. attempts试图D. decisions决定，上下文，根据第一行I made a serious mistake可知，同事说他犯了一个相似的错误。选A。
小题9:考查形容词：A. annoying令人生气的，B. embarrassing令人尴尬的 C. puzzling令人吃惊的D. confusing困惑的，上下文，根据第一段My boss called it “extremely embarrassing”可知，选B。
小题10:考查动词：A. repairs修理B. occupies占据C. wants需要D. works工作，句意理解，根据句意可知此处意为坐在我旁边的同时，occupy意为占据，居住，占领，选B。
小题11:考查形容词：A. hopeful有希望的B. curious好奇的C. serious严肃的D. mad疯狂的，词组，be serious about 对……非常认真意为她对工作非常的认真，选C。
小题12:考查动词：A. turn转弯B. agree 同意C. react反映D. object反对，文章理解，根据后文可知，作者想知道他的这个同事对他犯的错误是作何反应。选C。
小题13:考查名词：句意理解，意为如我所料，她没有忽略发生的事情。Issue 事情，事件，问题 outcome结果，criterion标准，准则 message，消息选A。
小题14:考查上下文逻辑关系：此处表示转折，意为她向我提到这件事情，但是是以感同身受的口气。选B。
小题15:考查名词：A. conclusion结论B. explanation解释C. challenge挑战D. imagination想象，句意理解，她听了我对这件事情的解释。选D。
小题16:考查名词：A. end结束B. key关键C. order 秩序D. process过程，根据下文的it happened可知，她想鼓励作者，让他的自我爱怜结束。选A。
小题17:考查动词：A. forget忘记B. change改变C. prevent阻止D. ruin毁坏，句意理解，你做任何事情都无法改变它。选B。
小题18:考查形容词：A. broken破坏的B. done做的C. lost 失去的D. kept保持的，根据前一句it's over可知，意为这件事情结束了，it's done.选B。
小题19:考查名词：A. patience耐心B. skill 技术C. attention注意力D. interest兴趣， 文章理解，她说完后就回去工作了，即把她的注意力转移到了工作上。选C。
小题20:考查形容词：A. sweet甜美的B. pleasant怡人的C. meaningful有意义的D. colorful多彩的，句意理解，这些话对作者是很有意义的。C
点评：文章讲述的是作者在工作中犯了一个错误，但是被老板批评，很多同事都来安慰他，其中一个工作认真的同事鼓励他继续向前，不要被这件事情挡住前进的道路。题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。