It is well that young men should begin at the beginning and occupy the least important positions．21 of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility placed upon them at the very 22 of their career．They were 23 to the broom(扫帚), spending the first hours of their business lives 24 the office．
And here is the basic 25 of success, the great secret: 26 your energy, thought, and capital (资本) wholly on the business in which you are 27 ．Having begun in one line, determine to fight it out on that 28 , to lead in it, adopt every 29 , have the best machinery, and know the most about it．
The companies which fail are those which have 30 their capital, which means that they have scattered their brains 31 ．They have investments in this, or that, or 32 , here, there, and everywhere．“Don't put all your eggs in one basket” is all 33 , I tell you．“Put all your eggs in one basket, and then 34 that basket”．Look round you and take 35 ; men who do that do not often fail．It is easy to watch and carry the one basket．It is trying to carry too many baskets 36 breaks most eggs in this country．He who 37 three baskets must put one on his 38 , which is likely to fall down．One 39 of the American businessman is lack of concentration．
Remember: put all your eggs in one basket, and watch that basket． 40 Emerson says, "no one can cheat you out of final success but yourselves．"
21．A．None B．Few C．All D．Many
22．A．beginning B．end C．point D．promotion
23．A．ordered B．promoted C．introduced D．stated
24．A．sweeping out B．taking out C．bringing out D．picking out
25．A．inspiration B．condition C．plan D．case
26．A．concentrate B．devote C．apply D．bury
27．A．charged B．engaged C．prepared D．done
28．A．position B．career C．row D．line
29．A．improvement B．chance C．learning D．rise
30．A．gathered B．forbidden C．got D．scattered
31．A．also B．either C．neither D．yet
32．A．one B．the other C．others D．the others
33．A．apparent B．clear C．wrong D．perfect
34．A．notice B．observe C．stare D．watch
35．A．notice B．comment C．interest D．concentration
36．A．what B．that C．whoever D．whichever
37．A．brings B．takes C．carries D．owns
38．A．mind B．brain C．head D．hand
39．A．fault B．advantage C．pattern D．model
40．A．When B．While C．Which D．As
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
That was when my son was 6 years old. My son is now 22 but whenever I look at him even as a grown man, I remember the small child with .
Our cat was to give birth. And like all young children, my son was very interested in the birth of the babies. During the following week, he never stopped me for a chance to witness it. At last, I agreed. I answered all his questions and prepared him the best he might not be shocked or frightened.
That when my son arrived home, one baby cat had been born. He was so at what he saw that he would put his hand on the mother cat’s stomach and feel the other babies . When the mother cat began to very loudly, it was clear that the second baby was on its way. My son but never said a word. Then he asked me, “Mum, why does she cry so loudly when the baby comes” I that it was not a hurtful pain but a pain of great pleasure the mother.
When the of the third baby was coming by the crying of the mother cat, my son hugged me with tears his face, saying, “Mum, I’m sorry for the I brought you to have me.” My heart almost stopped. With a(n) choice of words, I told him that his birth had brought me but smiles, and that I would like to it 100 times.
Now my son is a grown man, but he always that night, for it was on that night that he finally what the word “love” meant.
A．smiles B．care C．interest D．tears
A．ready B．determined C．willing D．upset
A．searching B．begging C．thanking D．commanding
A．unless B．until C．so that D．as if
A．morning B．afternoon C．night D．noon
A．amazed B．frightened C．angry D．sad
A．jumping B．sleeping C．growing D．moving
A．laugh B．cry C．cough D．shout
A．watched B．noticed C．found D．responded
A．realized B．expressed C．explained D．added
A．in B．with C．for D．on
A．birth B．loss C．performance D．protection
A．peacefully B．suddenly C．actually D．naturally
A．calming down B．setting down C．rolling down D．turning down
A．trial B．pain C．cruelty D．violence
A．hopeful B．useless C．careful D．informal
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．join in B．go through C．dream of D．suffer from
A．remembers B．regrets C．ignores D．prefers
A．admitted B．decided C．understood D．doubted
Lily , a girl , always thought of losing weight . Although she was twenty-one years old , she stayed at home and did nothing instead of looking for a job . Last year , her father , who was a , made a to go to Guangzhou to do trade with the local people . Lily had never been to Guangdong, so she asked her father to go with her . Lily was only one child in his family , so his father loved her very much . He couldn’t stand her requests and eventually he was forced to show his by smiling .
Lily her father to Guangdong . Several days later , A friend of her father her to work in a . Lily had never thought of being a barber , but she was tired of staying at home all days , she wanted to have a try .
When firstly arriving in the new barbershop, Lily felt it hard to herself to the environment, especially in the of others’ help. Realizing this, her workmates encouraged Lily to practice more in her spare time so that she could . Lily kept to her belief--nothing is impossible, and she cheered herself up the difficulties. She finally adjusted herself to the barbershop one month later and all her workmates her on her success. To put it simply, Lily’s adjustment is the process of helping each other.
A．tall B．strong C．stout D．weak
A．teacher B．merchant C．driver D．professor
A．decision B．suggestion C．friend D．program
A．peaceful B．powerful C．hopeless D．endless
A．idea B．approval C．suggestion D．plan
A．accompanied B．left C．found D．joined
A．refused B．hired C．recommended D．admitted
A．cinema B．bookshop C．supermarket D．barbershop
A．adjust B．make C．enjoy D．help
A．appearance B．front C．absence D．back
A．on air B．on purpose C．on his own D．in purpose
A．get ahead B．get on C．get off D．get ready
A．however B．therefore C．because D．but
A．regardless of B．except C．as well as D．except for
A．wished B．hit C．celebrated D．congratulated
My father was a strong fisherman. He loved the sea and would stay out until he caught enough to the family.
When we met weather, he would drive me to school with his old truck. And after we arrived, he would bend over and give me a on the face and then tell me to be a good boy. I always felt very shy in front of so many other . I was already a twelve-year-old young man, but my father still kissed me goodbye!
Then on a rainy day I to tell him my feeling. When we stopped at the school gate, the big smile appeared on my father’s face. I what would happen next. I put my hand up and for the first time said “No” to him. The smile on his face immediately changed into a look. He looked at me for a long time, and tears began to appear in his eyes. I was shocked. I had never him cry! Then he said, “You’re right. You are a big boy. . . a man. I won’t kiss you any more. ”
Not long after that, my dad went to the sea on a bad day. Most of the stayed at home, but not Dad, because he had a big family to feed. But after that day, he came back. Later his boat was found with its nets half in and half out. He must have a strong wind and was trying to save the nets.
How I wished I hadn’t my father’s kiss! And from this I have learnt that we should take every chance with our family and friends as the last one in our lives. We can have regrets (遗憾) by doing this.
A．enjoy B．feed C．keep D．save
A．fine B．warm C．cool D．bad
A．kiss B．smile C．touch D．chat
A．passengers B．workers C．schoolmates D．friends
A．decided B．agreed C．advised D．happened
A．strange B．usual C．beautiful D．kind
A．concerned B．wondered C．knew D．remembered
A．curiously B．violently C．patiently D．quickly
A．disappointed B．worried C．surprised D．satisfied
A．wanted B．seen C．gained D．minded
A．physicists B．authors C．customers D．fishermen
A．later B．finally C．never D．often
A．missed B．managed C．met D．hoped
A．refused B．forgotten C．hated D．remembered
A．new B．good C．small D．few
A few years ago my mother asked me to go shopping with her because she needed a new dress. I don’t like to shop with others, and I’m not a person. However, we for the mall together at last.
We visited nearly every , and she tried on dress after dress, them all. As the day went on, I grew tired and my mother grew .
, at our last shop, my mother tried on a lovely blue three-piece dress. The blouse had a bow at the neckline. As I stood in the room with her, I watched as she tried, with much , to tie it. Her hands were so badly crippled from arthritis(关节炎) that she couldn’t do it. Immediately, my impatience to an overwhelming(无法抗拒的) wave of sympathy for her. I turned away to hide the that came up involuntarily.
Regaining my calmness, I turned back to tie the bow for her. The dress was beautiful, and she bought it. Our shopping trip was , but the event was etched(铭刻) in my memory. For the rest of the day, my kept returning to that moment in the dressing room and to the of my mother’s hands trying to tie that bow. Those hands that had fed me, bathed me, dressed me, comforted me, and, , prayed for me, were now touching me in a remarkable .
Later in the evening, I went to my mother’s room, her hands in mine, kissed them and, much to her , told her that to me they were the most hands in the world.
A．simply B．finally C．actually D．normally
A．patient B．honest C．respectful D．trustworthy
A．took off B．kept off C．got off D．set off
A．person B．store C．assistant D．boss
A．remembering B．buying C．rejecting D．recommending
A．frustrated B．worried C．tired D．upset
A．Immediately B．Finally C．Traditionally D．Quietly
A．sitting B．dining C．dressing D．waiting
A．time B．pride C．experience D．difficulty
A．gave off B．gave away C．gave way D．gave up
A．tears B．money C．expression D．feeling
A．off B．out C．on D．over
A．head B．mind C．heart D．brain
A．sense B．belief C．vision D．consciousness
A．loving B．lively C．live D．alive
A．first of all B．most of all C．all in all D．after all
A．style B．fashion C．manner D．form
A．took B．made C．removed D．replaced
A．sorrow B．disappointment C．regret D．surprise
A．common B．effective C．beautiful D．useful
In our whole life, we will come across different kinds of people and things.____, our views of the world, life and value have been changing all the time. To be honest, one of my English teachers has made a great ____on me.
Although she was short, old and ugly, she was talented,____and passionate(热诚的).Thus, we called her “a crazy stone”. She didn't mind it____; instead, she seemed to love her____very much. In addition, she was so_ __with students that she knew how to raise our____and get along well with us. Therefore, we studied English well and____her.
To be honest, I am fond of listening to____told by others in my daily life. Maybe I have heard so many that it is____for me to laugh. But she was a(n)___. Her jokes were always so funny, for she always led you to the scenes of them and____an interesting atmosphere. Although I___the university ten years ago, I still remember several jokes, one of which I would like to____with you.
Before having an English lesson, there was a handsome boy who made a selfintroduction. He said that he was able to do____and finally made a conclusion that he was rather untalented. After hearing that,Stone____the teacher's desk and said an old saying: “Innocence is the virtue(美德) for____”. Hearing this we all burst into laughter.
Although I met several good teachers when I was in the high school and during my college, “a crazy stone” is the best teacher in my____. It was she that made me get____in English. It was she that educated me how to fight for success and____difficulties.
A．But B．Although C．Because D．Therefore
A．expression B．promise C．influence D．reputation
A．humorous B．serious C．active D．bright
A．after all B．at all C．above all D．in all
A．description B．occupation C．nickname D．students
A．strict B．friendly C．popular D．familiar
A．force B．enthusiasm C．inspiration D．power
A．respected B．agreed C．pushed D．thanked
A．lessons B．experiences C．tales D．jokes
A．impossible B．easy C．difficult D．likely
A．model B．teacher C．laugher D．exception
A．enjoyed B．came C．created D．reduce
A．lived in B．came into C．left for D．graduated from
A．spend B．communicate C．share D．talked
A．anything B．nothing C．everything D．something
A．stood on B．walked to C．broke down D．pushed away
A．men B．students C．women D．teachers
A．heart B．city C．school D．world
A．hurt B．down C．interested D．rewarded
A．ignore B．overcome C．escape D．face
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