The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn't need to be a rocket scientist-you needed to be a great listener. __35___ I expect they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A. Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.

E. My grandma's trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分65分）

第一节：完型填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

　　I believe I had the perfect life. Because I was about to 36 my high school, and on my way to college, I had great friends and a loving family. There was nothing 37 . But I spoke too soon.

　　It was around 9:25 a. m. that I heard the news that would 38 my life forever. My brother Zach had been in a car accident. He fought for five days before he 39 . That day, I became an only child. I felt extremely 40 .

　　After Zach's death, I found 41 in food. I ate, then I slept, then I ate again. I couldn't cry. I could hardly feel anything, and I was 42 . I stopped building relationships for fear that they would end just as 43 as Zach's life. Also, I became nervous about any potentially 44 situations -driving late at night-but I couldn't express this fear of life 45 I wanted to be strong for my parents. I saw my parents' 46 worse than mine because of the losing of their son. I didn't want them to 47 me. I also experienced a lot of 48 , because I was angry about why the sadness had happened to me, and I never 49 from this emotion.

　　Now, it has been nearly five years since Zach's death. I don't 50 life anymore: I face it bravely. I 51 my friendships and began socializing more. I even 52 Zach's story with people around me. Although my new friends never met him, they know about Zach.

　　One lesson I learned from losing my brother was never to be 53 to say, "I love you." I loved my brother, but it was too late to 54 it loudly. The last time I remember telling my brother I loved him was when he was dying. Don't make this 55 like me.

36. A. admit B. finish C. skip D. determine

37. A. earning B. reaching C. competing D. missing

38. A. regret B. change C. beautify D. solve

39. A. took away B. gave away C. passed away D. flew away

40. A. lonely B. tired C. bored D. nervous

41. A. interest B. benefit C. guidance D. relief

42. A. funny B. hopeful C. patient D. senseless

43. A. finally B. suddenly C. nearly D. seriously

44. A. difficult B. particular C. dangerous D. tense

45. A. so B. if C. unless D. because

46. A. pain B. discouragement C. willingness D. memory

47. A. think about B. dream about C. talk about D. care about