John, an academically excellent young man, went to apply for a management positi

John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last   21 .

    The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My   22   did. When I was young, my father   23  .”   Then he continued, “  24  was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a   25   cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to  26  his hands. John reached out his hands that were   27   and perfect. The director said, “I have a   28  . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”

    John felt   29   but did it. His tears fell   30   he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so   31  . Also John   32   that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to   33  him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John   34   washed all the remaining clothes for her.

    Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to   35   his feelings. “Now I know what is   36  .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the   37   me today. By helping my mother, I see how   38   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   39  . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who   40   put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”

21. A. farewell(再见)   B. job                       C. interview               D. try

22. A. tutors(家庭教师) B. father                    C. parents                    D. mother

23. A. died away        B. died                C. died out                 D. passed by

24. A. What               B. How                     C. Who                     D. Where

25. A. carpet              B. floor                     C. clothes                         D. window

26. A. turn                 B. show                    C. wave                    D. shake

27. A. clumsy            B. dirty                      C. strong                   D. smooth

28. A. request            B. question                C. wish                     D. choice

29. A. embarrassed    B. frightened              C. confused(困惑的)          D. inspired

30. A. before              B. as                         C. since                     D. until

31. A. slim                 B. warm                    C. soft                      D. rough

32. A. realized            B. believed                 C. insisted                 D. wondered

33. A. sacrifice(牺牲;)  B. serve                    C. satisfy                   D. support

34. A. modestly          B. secretly                 C. quietly                   D. gently

35. A. improve                  B. describe                C. awaken                 D. hide

36. A. appreciation      B. cooperation            C. qualification(资格)  D. communication

37. A. wealthy            B. famous                  C. successful             D. humorous

38. A. firm                 B. exciting                 C. crazy                    D. tough

39. A. looking through   B. looking for             C. looking at              D. looking into

40. A. shan’t              B. needn’t                  C. won’t                   D. can’t

试题答案

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