A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy at Microsoft. The HR manag

A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR managerinterviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’llsend you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.”

The man replied，“But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.”

“I’ m sorry，” said the HR manager.“If you don’t have an e-mail，that means , you do not exist. And who doesn’t exist cannot have thejob.”

 The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do withonly ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket andbuy 10 kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he managed to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times,and returned home happily with 60 dollars.

The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started togo every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled everyday. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet ofdelivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers(销售商) in the US.

He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a lifeinsurance. He called an insurance broker（经纪人）and chose a protection plan.

When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail.The man replied, “Idon’t have an e-mail.”

The broker answered curiously,“You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have managed to build an empire.Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?" The manthought for a while and replied,“Yes，I’dbe an office boy at Microsoft!”

1.The underlined word “tripled” canbe replaced by             .

A. becamelarge                             B.became 3 times

C. increased quickly                        D.decreased quickly

2.According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE?

A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.

B. The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview.

C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the Supermarket.

D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.

3.The man can be described as               .

A. helpful and considerate                                    B.positive and generous

C. smart and hardworking                                       D.stubborn and unselfish

4.Which proverb can bestdescribe the story?

A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.      B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. Accidents will happen.                  D. No pains, no gains.

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【答案】

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.A

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