CarolynStradleyisthefounderofC&SPavingInc.(鋪路公司)inA...
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Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(鋪路公司)in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 16 and skill but left her flying high.
“When the Atlanta Airport was under 17 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved, 18 the cars could be on site 19 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 20 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 21 it couldn’t be done in such a short time.”
“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 22 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 23 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 24 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 25 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.”
“We got the job and immediately went into 26 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 27 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 28 enough. All the available water wagons(灑水車)were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one. 29 , I got a special 30 to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龍帶)and connect them to nearby hydrants(消防栓);then I 31 held one of those hoses to 32 down the rock.”
“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 33 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the 34 company that had cars on the parking lot.”
“The key to our success was having the 35 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”
16. A. kindness B. imagination C. remark D. experience
17. A. control B. repair C. construction D. development
18. A. after B. as C. for D. so
19. A. while B. since C. where D. when
20. A. Some B. No C. Any D. Every
21. A. stating B. reporting C. telling D. warning
22. A. isolated B. nervous C. willing D. afraid
23. A. supported B. consumed C. promised D. improved
24. A. asked B. reminded C. surprised D. demanded
25. A. but B. though C. as D. unless
26. A. discussion B. action C. practice D. production
27. A. next B. first C. past D. previous
28. A. cold B. clean C. loose D. wet
29. A. Naturally B. Obviously C. Meanwhile D. Instead
30. A. excuse B. order C. permit D. reason
31. A. exactly B. personally C. angrily D. hardly
32. A. pull B. knock C. hit D. water
33. A. required B. mixed C. followed D. formed
34. A. best B. last C. second D. only
35. A. courage B. interest C. hope D. chance
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