There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for

There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for some time and the soldiers were starting to feel 　21 the long battle.

　 On a hot afternoon, a man was 　22 past a small group of soldiers digging a huge pit(坑). The group leader was shouting orders and threatening 23 if the work was not completed within the hour. The man riding the horse 　24 and asked，“Sir, why are you only shouting orders? Why cannot you help them yourself?”

　 The group leader looked at him and replied, “What do you 25 ? I’m the leader. The men do as I 26 them to.” He then added,“If you feel so strongly about helping them, you are 　27　 to do so yourself!”

　 The man got down from the　 28 and started walking up to the soldiers at work. The group leader was simply 　29 !The man took up the 　30 and started helping the soldiers and worked with them till the job was 　31 !

　 Before leaving, the man 32 the soldiers on their work, and 　33 the group leader. He said, “Next time your　 34　 prevents you from supporting your people, you should inform your 　35 authorities, and I will provide a more permanent 36 .”

　 The group leader was now completely surprised. Only now he looked 　37 at the man and realized the man was the army general!

　 The army general exhibited some of the key 　38 that are important for a true leader. There are 　39 people who are ready to really help get the work done. They　 40 the status of the leader but not the state of the leader.

21.　 A. astonished at B. tired of C. frightened of D. embarrassed at

22. A. walking　 B. riding 　 C. driving 　 D. running

23. A. illness　 B. battle 　 C. punishment　 D. death

24. A. stopped　 B. waited　 　 C. stayed　 D. doubted

25.　 A. remember B. mean　 C. express　 D. imagine

26. A. remind　 B. tell　 C. beg D. invite

27.　 A. sure B. lucky　 C. ready　 D. welcome

28.　 A. horse　 B. plane　 C. car D. bike

29.　 A. shocked　 B. moved　 C. encouraged　 D. worried

30.　 A. tools　 B. guns　 C. clothes D. bricks

31.　 A. improved B. lost C. finished　 D. allowed

32.　 A. thanked B. rewarded C. instructed D. congratulated

33.　 A. interviewed　 B. answered C. tested　 D. approached

34.　 A. people　 B. order　 C. leader　 D. status

35.　 A. richer　 B. higher　 C. cleverer　 D. smaller

36. A. prize B. solution　 C. salary　 D. experiment

37. A. frequently　 　 B. closely　 C. seriously D. firmly

38. A. problems B. courses C. qualities D. speeds

39.　 A. few B. some　 C. most　 D. many

40.　 A. achieve　 B. call C. prepare　 D. collect

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