In 1982, I was a young marketing person in a pany in Mumbai. I had a very senior colleague named Paul, who taught me how to 36 marketing effectively and how to deal with life 37 .
It was one of those 38 days…management, sales calls, planning my travel schedule, booking hotels, arranging appointments and the 39 was endless. By the end of the day, I was not only exhausted but was getting 40 . It was at this time that Paul invited me to his house to have a rest.
We made our way to Paul’s house. Although 41 after a day’s hard work, I was excited to chat with Paul and 42 his rich experience in marketing. As we entered his house 43 the main door, Paul started singing his favourite song, I have a dream. I was in no 44 to listen to his song. I only wanted to hear about how he handled 45 sales calls.
As I leaned over Paul’s shoulder to tell him that, two young girls walked up to Paul and hugged him. They couldn’t walk steadily, and neither could they talk 46 , but their faces were full of 47 and they also sang a song: No mummy’s kisses only daddy’s smiles; nobody wants us, and daddy hugs us tonight.
I was watching what was going on, totally 48 in the beautiful singing, when Paul tapped me on the shoulder and asked me to sit down. 49 to know, I asked Paul who these girls were. To my 50 , Paul told me they were his daughters and they were born as “ 51 children” (mentally disabled). His wife died and he was both Mother and Father to them.
I was moved to tears. In the office, no one knew what Paul was 52 in his personal life. He never looked for 53 from his friends and colleagues. On the contrary, he always helped us at the office. And being head of the Department, he always 54 us to move forward in life.
Paul’s life has been a great 55 to me. If a man can smile through these troubles, nothing can prevent him from achieving success in work or life.
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解析：文章讲述了一个面对生活中的种种不幸，勇敢的面对一切，乐观的看待一切的人！
【小题1】动词辨析。A做；B减少；C学习；D处理；由句意可知他教会我有效处理市场事务。
【小题2】副词辨析。由下文可知他是很热情的对待生活。
【小题3】上下文辨析。由下文可知我的工作很忙碌，事情很多。
【小题4】名词辨析。需要做的工作列成的名单很长。
【小题5】形容词辨析。由上文可知一天的工作下来我不仅是累而且还很恼怒。
【小题6】上下文串联。由although可知是转折关系，尽管我很累，但是能和他聊天，分享他丰富的经验我感觉很开心。
【小题7】动词辨析。解析同上。
【小题8】介词辨析。透过大门through the main door;
【小题9】固定词组。In no mood to do sth没有心情做某事；
【小题10】形容词辨析。有上下文可知我是想向他学习如何处理麻烦的销售事务。
【小题11】副词辨析。A恰当地；B自由地；C积极地；D慢慢地；这里是指孩子说话都说不好。
【小题12】名词辨析。由上下文可知虽然孩子们有残疾但是他们都很积极阳光，面带笑容。
【小题13】固定词组。Be lost in 沉浸于…
【小题14】形容词辨析。由下文可知我很好奇这两个女孩是谁。
【小题15】上下文串联。由下文可知，他的回答出乎我的意料。
【小题16】上下文辨析。这两个孩子都患病，那么自然是特殊的孩子了。
【小题17】短语辨析。A遇见；B经历；C处理；D穿上；由句意可知没有人知道在个人生活中他经历的这些痛苦。
【小题18】名词辨析。A同情；B观点；C要求；D友谊；由句意可知他从未向同事和朋友求同情。
【小题19】动词辨析。由上下文可知是鼓励我们前进，对我来说他是一个巨大的激励。
【小题20】名词辨析。解析同上。