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As our van pulled up to the ranch (牧场) to start a three-month program for troubled boys, we passed a cowboy on his horse. Bill was the owner of the ranch. We made eye contact through the dusty window and he winked (挤眼睛) at me and touched the brim of his cowboy hat in welcome.All summer long Bill and his ranch-hands taught us to ride horses, chop wood, and round up cattle. We started to understand the value of working with our hands. Knowing how important it was for boys like me to know that someone believed in them, he trusted us to do the job and do it right. We never let him down.The last day at the ranch, Bill pulled me aside and praised me for the work I had done-- not only on the ranch, but also on myself. He told me if I ever needed anything I could count on him.Four years later, I took him up on that offer. I called him up and asked for a job. I told him how his confidence in me had given me the’ courage to change my life. He offered me a job on the spot. I’m proud to say that each summer I’m the one in the ranch to open the gate for a van full of young men who need someone to believe in them, so they can learn to believe in themselves. The author’s first impression of Bill was probably his （）
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It is wise to remember that you do not have to buy anything from any salesperson. You ought to buy only those things you really need or want and can（1）. Try not to let your personal feelings about the salesperson（2） you to make a purchase. Remember that you are entitled to ask a salesperson any question you wish （3） the product or service, and you are entitled to get a clear, complete（4）. You call tell the salesperson you want to think about the matter, for a few days, （5） that you want to talk to other people who have purchased the product or service. You can walk（6） from a salesperson without a polite end to the conversation. If a salesperson telephones you, you do not have to listen to the person’s entire "lecture" or respond to it in a friendly way. You can simply interrupt the person and state that you are not interested in the product or service. You can simply（7） the telephone without saying anything.There are, of course, many salespeople who are genuinely interested in assisting you and in （8） you reasonable products and prices. If you are in （9） about the wisdom of a particular purchase, you might want to（10）another person who has had experience with the product or the service that interests you. If you receive unwanted goods in the mail, you are not obligated to pay for it. Remember that you are entitled to ask a salesperson any question you wish （） the product or service, and you are entitled to get a clear
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