Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago,after returning from abroad to his mot
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Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five yearsago,after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 36 hissmall company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extraexpensive “school” fee. He always 37 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D.degree, 38 to return to the homeland, starting a company.Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 39 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport hehad to accept the 40 customs check. The watch on his wristwas also demanded to be taken down for 41 . Glen knewthat carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried aboutpaying 42 for his watch. So when he was checked, hetold a lie that his watch was a 43 fake(假货). When he was 44 ofhis “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 45 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 46 hearing Glen’ s words. Glenwas 47 . Before he understood why, he was taken to theoffice to be examined 48 . For many times ofentry-exit 49 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this specialtreatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 50 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept thecheck and if 51 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods,he would be 52 according to law! Suddenly, his face turnedred, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, heoften told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that thismade a deep 53 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he hadever paid made him realize the value of 54 , which he wouldremember as the 55 of his success forever.
1. A. set up B.took up C. went up D.picked up
2.A. honors B.mentions C. brings D.owes
3.A. decided B.refused C. objected D.asked
4.A. books B.things C.savings D.pounds
5.A. ordinary B.routine C. regular D.common
6.A. look B.inspection C. test D.experiment
7.A . one B.it C. them D.these
8.A. priceless B.useful C. worthless D.valuable
9.A. afraid B.proud C. ashamed D.hard
10.A . that B.what C. as D. which
11.A. on B.at C.who D.in
12.A. disappointed B.delighted C. amazed D.satisfied
13.A.strictly B.quietly C.quickly D.curiously
14.A. conditions B. experiences C.experiments D. chances
15.A. stopped B.hoped C. warned D.urged
16.A. came out B. foundout C. sentout D. setout
17.A. hit B.blamed C. praised D. charged
18.A. expression B.idea C.thought D. impression
19. A. honesty B.lies C.goods D. bravery
20.A. secret B.lesson C.choice D. Belief
试题答案
【答案】
1.A
2.D
3.A
4.C
5.B
6.B
7.B
8.C
9.B
10.D
11.A
12.C
13.A
14.B
15.C
16.A
17.D
18.D
19.A
20.A
【解析】略