John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last
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The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My
27 did. When I was young, my father
28 .” Then he continued, “
29 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a
30 cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to
31 his hands. John reached out his hands that were
32 and perfect. The director said, “I have a
33 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt
34 but did it. His tears fell
35 he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so
36 . Also John
37 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to
38 him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John
39 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to
40 his feelings. “Now I know what is
41 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the
42 me today. By helping my mother, I see how
43 it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am
44 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who
45 put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
| 小题1: | | A．farewell(再见) | B．job | C．interview | D．try |
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| 小题2: | | A．tutors(家庭教师) | B．father | C．parents | D．mother |
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| 小题3: | | A．died away | B．died | C．died out | D．passed by |
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| 小题5: | | A．carpet | B．floor | C．clothes | D．window |
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| 小题6: | | A．turn | B．show | C．wave | D．shake |
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| 小题7: | | A．clumsy | B．dirty | C．strong | D．smooth |
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| 小题8: | | A．request | B．question | C．wish | D．choice |
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| 小题9: | | A．embarrassed | B．frightened | C．confused(困惑的) | D．inspired |
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| 小题10: | | A．before | B．as | C．since | D．until |
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| 小题11: | | A．slim | B．warm | C．soft | D．rough |
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| 小题12: | | A．realized | B．believed | C．insisted | D．wondered |
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| 小题13: | | A．sacrifice(牺牲;) | B．serve | C．satisfy | D．support |
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| 小题14: | | A．modestly | B．secretly | C．quietly | D．gently |
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| 小题15: | | A．improve | B．describe | C．awaken | D．hide |
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| 小题16: | | A．appreciation | B．cooperation | C．qualification(资格) | D．communication |
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| 小题17: | | A．wealthy | B．famous | C．successful | D．humorous |
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| 小题18: | | A．firm | B．exciting | C．crazy | D．tough |
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| 小题19: | | A．looking through | B．looking for | C．looking at | D．looking into |
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| 小题20: | | A．shan’t | B．needn’t | C．won’t | D．can’t |
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