My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling , but I always knew he was . He never criticized us, but used to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish (繁盛). If you don’t give them water, they die.” I as a child I said something about somebody, and my father said, “ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best people, I would get the best . From then on I’ve always tried to the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very . At 15, I started a magazine. It was a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to persuade me to change my decision, any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad me to go into law. And I’ve regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, I didn’t pursue (追寻) my . You know what you want. Go fulfill (完成) it.”
As turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad me.
A．biologist B．manager C．lawyer D．gardener
A．strict B．honest C．special D．learned
A．praise B．strength C．power D．warmth
A．think B．imagine C．remember D．guess
A．unnecessary B．unkind C．unimportant D．unusual
A．another B．some C．any D．other
A．on B．in C．at D．about
A．in case B．by turns C．by chance D．in return
A．revise B．set C．review D．follow
A．understanding B．experienced C．serious D．demanding
A．taking up B．making up C．picking up D．keeping up
A．suggestion B．decision C．notice D．choice
A．and B．as C．even if D．as if
A．helped B．allowed C．persuaded D．suggested
A．always B．never C．seldom D．almost
A．rather B．but C．for D．therefore
A．promise B．task C．belief D．dream
A．this B．he C．it D．that
A．newspaper B．magazine C．program D．project
A．controlled B．comforted C．reminded D．raised
Standing on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a police officer saw a car moving slowly at 18 MPH. He _36_ to himself, “This driver is just as _37 as a speeder!” So __38 _ he turned on his lights and pulled the driver over. 39 the car, he noticed that 40 were five old ladies — two in the front seat and __41__three in the back, their eyes wide and faces white as ghosts. The driver, obviously 42_ , said to him, “Officer, I don’t understand. I was _43__ exactly the speed limit! _44__ seems to be the problem?” “Ma’am,” the officer replied, “You weren’t _45__, but you should know that driving _46__ than the speed limit can also be a(n) __47 to other drivers.” “Slower than the speed limit? No, sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly…Eighteen miles per hour!” The old woman said a bit __48_ . The police officer, trying to _49_ a laugh, explained to her that “18” was the route number, _ 50_ the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the old woman smiled and thanked the officer for _51_ out her error. “But before I let you _52_, Ma’am, I have to ask if everyone in this car is all right? These women seem very _53_ and they didn’t make a single sound the whole time.”The police officer asked. “Oh, they will be all right _54 a minute, officer. We just _55__ Route 128.”
A．turned B．thought C．came D．agreed
A．dangerous B．well C．silly D．soon
A．tightly B．immediately C．privately D．deadly
A．Suspecting B．Blaming C．Starting D．Approaching
A．those B．they C．there D．these
A．other B．more C．else D．another
A．confused B．worried C．delighted D．excited
A．increasing B．reaching C．lowering D．doing
A．How B．What C．When D．Where
A．running B．breaking C．speeding D．concentrating
A．slower B．safer C．faster D．higher
A．guide B．demand C．aid D．danger
A．nervously B．proudly C．roughly D．constantly
A．control B．give C．make D．show
A．or B．but C．not D．and
A．pointing B．speaking C．taking D．squeezing
A．drive B．go C．laugh D．run
A．united B．exhausted C．worried D．tolerated
A．in B．after C．for D．with
A．sped up B．left out C．broke down D．got off
I went to my favorite restaurant one evening to have supper. I knew the owner very well. __36 _ I was waiting for the soup to arrive, I looked around to see if I knew anyone in the restaurant. It was __37_ that I noticed a man sitting at the corner table __38__ watching in my direction, as if he knew me. The man had a newspaper open __39__him, which he was __40__ to read, though all the while I could see that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought the soup, the man was clearly __41_ by the familiar way in which the waiter and I talked to each other. He became even more puzzled as time went on and it grew more and more obvious that I was well__ 42__ in the restaurant. In the end he got up and went to the kitchen. After a few minutes he came_ 43__ again, paid his bill and left without__ 44__ looking in my direction.
When I finished and was__ 45__ to pay my bill, I called the owner over and __46__him what the man had wanted. The owner at__47_ didn’t want to tell me. I __48__ “Well”, he said “ that man was a detective.” “__49__?” I said, much surprised. “he followed you here because he_ 50__ you were the man he was looking for,” the owner said. “He showed me a photo of the__51__ man. He certainly looked __52__ you! Of course since we know you here. I was able to make him __53 _that he had made a mistake.” “It’s__ 54__ I came to a restaurant where I’m where I’m known,” I said, “otherwise I __55__have been taken to police station!”
A While B. After C. Before D. Until
A．time B．then C．here D．there
A．began B．enjoyed C．kept D．stopped
A．behind B．over C．in front of D．beside
A．pretending B．seen C．prepared D．hold
A．frightened B．surprised C．puzzled D．pleased
A．treated B．welcomed C．received D．known
A．around B．up C．in D．out
A．another B．all C．any D．each
A．able B．about C．willing D．anxious
A．told B．showed C．asked D．gave
A．last B．first C．least D．once
A．insisted B．apologized C．wondered D．regretted
A．Certainly B．Really C．Why D．How
A．knew B．found C．explain D．thought
A．strange B．famous C．wanted D．curious
A．for B．at C．after D．like
A．believe B．agree C．remember D．learn
A．necessary B．funny C．lucky D．clear
A．need B．will C．can D．might
John，an academically excellent young man，went to apply for a management position in a big company．The director did the last 36 ．
The director asked，“Who paid for your school fees?” John answered．“My 37 did．When I was young，my father 38 ．”Then he continued．“ 39 was your mother?” John answered，“My mother worked as a 40 cleaner．”Hearing this, the director asked John to 41 his hands．John reached out his hands that were 42 and perfect．The director said，“I have a 43 ．when you go home，clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow．”
John felt 44 but did it．His tears fell 45 he cleaned his mother’s hands．He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 46 ．Also John 47 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 48 him．After cleaning his mother’s hands，John 49 washed all the remaining clothes for her．
Next day，John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes，John was asked to 50 his feelings．“Now I know what is 51 ．Without my mother，there wouldn’t be the 52 me today．By helping my mother，I see how 53 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 54 ．I want a person who can appreciate the help of others，a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 55 put money as his only goal in life．You are hired．”
A．farewell B．job C．interview D．try
A．tutors B．father C．parents D．mother
A．died away B．passed away C．died out D．passed by
A．What B．How C．Who D．Where
A．carpet B．floor C．clothes D．window
A．turn B．show C．wave D．shake
A．clumsy B．dirty C．strong D．smooth
A．request B．question C．wish D．choice
A．embarrassed B．frightened C．confused D．inspired
A．before B．as C．since D．until
A．slim B．warm C．soft D．rough
A．realized B．believed C．insisted D．wondered
A．sacrifice B．serve C．satisfy D．support
A．modestly B．secretly C．quietly D．gently
A．improve B．describe C．awaken D．hide
A．appreciation B．cooperation C．qualification D．communication
A．wealthy B．famous C．successful D．humorous
A．firm B．exciting C．crazy D．tough
A．looking through B．looking for C．looking at D．looking into
A．shan’t B．needn’t C．won’t D．can’t
Andy was still travelling in Spain when he realized he had to eonfirm(确认) his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to 36 his Spanish. When he was speaking to people 37 he had no 38 understanding what they said. 39 , when he was speaking on the phone, he 40 had a problem. Andy 41 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She 42 told Andy to be at the airport two hours 43 in order to check in his luggage and get a set.
Since he was 44 in three days, Andy didn’t 45 any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could 46 and spend a year in Spain.
Too 47 , the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before takeoff. He hated to 48 . He went to the clerk to 49 his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with 50 . “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and 51 it is eight in the evening. ”“But I confirmed my flight. ” 52 Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”
“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now. ”
Andy’s 53 of shock turned to one of 54 as he realized that now he could continue his 55 .
A．prepare B．improve C．enjoy D．learn
A．slowly B．in public C．in person D．carefully
A．difficulty B．idea C．mistake D．interest
A．Instead B．Therefore C．Meanwhile D．However
A．even B．just C．still D．seldom
A．called B．liked C．trusted D．asked
A．again B．also C．only D．once
A．before B．earlier C．later D．after
A．moving B．returning C．staying D．leaving
A．take B．have C．lose D．find
A．wait B．go home C．stop D．come back
A．shortly B．quickly C．badly D．early
A．speak B．go C．rush D．delay
A．buy B．present C．order D．provide
A．astonishment B．patience C．respect D．delight
A．maybe B．go C．here D．now
A．insisted B．apologized C．replied D．demanded
A．experience B．movement C．look D．face
A．pleasure B．anger C．sadness D．hopelessness
A．plan B．flight C．voyage D．vacation
Nancy had just got a job as a secretary in a company. Monday was the first day she went to work, so she was very 36 and arrived early.
She 37 the door open and found nobody there. “I am the 38 to arrive.” She thought and came to her desk. She was surprised to find a bunch of 39 on it. They were fresh. She 40 them and they were sweet. She looked around for a 41 to put them in. “ Somebody has sent me flowers the very first day!” she thought 42 . “ But who could it be?” she began to 43 .
The day passed quickly and Nancy did everything with 44 interest. For the following days of the 45 , the first thing Nancy did was to change water for the followers and then 46 her work.
Then came another Monday. 47 she came near her desk she was overjoyed to see a(n) 48 bunch of flowers there. She quickly put them in the vase, 49 the old ones.
The same thing happened again the next Monday. Nancy began to think of ways to find out the 50 .
On Tuesday afternoon, she was sent to hand in a plan to the 51 . She waited for his directives(命令)at his secretary’s 52 . She happened to see on the desk a half-opened notebook, which 53 : “ In order to keep the secretaries 54 , the company has decided that every 55 a bunch of fresh flowers should be put on each secretary’s desk.”
Later, she was told that their general manager was a business management psychologist（心理学家）.
A． depressed B． encouraged C． excited D． surprised
A． turned B． pushed C． knocked D． forced
A． last B． second C． third D． first
A． keys B． grapes C． flowers D． bananas
A． smelled B． ate C． took D． held
A． vase B． room C． glass D． bottle
A． angrily B． quietly C． strangely D． happily
A． seek B． wonder C． Work D． ask
A． low B． little C． great D． general
A． month B． period C． year D． week
A． set about B． set up C． set out D． set off
A． Unless B． When C． Since D．Before
A． old B． red C． blue D． new
A． covering B． demanding C． replacing D． forbidding
A． sender B． receiver C． secretary D． waiter
A． assistant B． colleague C． employee D． manager
A． notebook B． desk C． office D． house
A． said B． written C． printed D． signed
A． at home B． on time C． in high spirits D． in low spirits
A． Sunday morning B． Monday morning C． Monday afternoon D． Tuesday afternoon
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