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, 11 , he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something 12 in the company should ever do. I wish I 13 give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow — 14 it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m 15 , experienced and I know better. 16 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 17 by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar 18 they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ 19 ” person here. One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who 20 the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely 21 about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would 22 to such an extremely embarrassing incident. As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the 23 when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, 24 with empathetic consideration. She listened to my 25 . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n) 26 . “It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to 27 that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s 28 . It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her 29 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 30 words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:A
小题14:C
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:D
小题18:B
小题19:A
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:A 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。
小题2:C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。
小题3:D 句意理解，我希望我能找出一个好借口。
小题4:B blame on youth 把错误归咎于年轻。
小题5:B 上下文，与34空对比，可惜我不年轻，我年龄很大（old）
小题6:A 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，
小题7:B 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。
小题8:D 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。
小题9:C 上下文，根据第一段My boss called it “extremely embarrassing”可知，
小题10:D 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
小题11:B 考查词组，be serious about 对……非常认真意为她对工作非常的认真，
小题12:A 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。
小题13:A 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
小题14:C 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。
小题15:D 句意理解，她听了我对这件事情的解释。
小题16:C 上下文，根据下文的it happened可知，她想鼓励作者，让他的自我爱怜结束。
小题17:D 句意理解，你做任何事情都无法改变它。
小题18:B 上下文，根据前一句it's over可知，意为这件事情结束了，it's done.
小题19:A 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。
小题20:C 句意理解，这些话对作者是很有意义的。
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。