Andrew was a smart boy. He was interested in different things. He liked doing things in a way that he thought to be clever. But sometimes he made wrong choices.
One day, his father gave him some money and asked him to buy some _________. When he got to the market, he found that the killifish looked like small goldfish, and they were much cheaper. So he bought some killifish and kept the rest of the money for _________.
When he got home, his father _________ what Andrew did at once. He put the fish in the tank(鱼缸) _________ saying anything at first. He knew his son didn’t buy the right fish. At the same time, he thought his son might have an advantage in marketing(市场营销). And he should _________ a way to help his son grow well. He had an idea. Then he said to his son, “Andrew, do you know _________ you have bought? Are they goldfish?” Andrew felt _________ and said in a low voice, “Er, no, but…” His father continued, Well, I’m glad you know how to save money. I also know you are _________ at watching things around you. But it’s not right to be dishonest. You should do things _________, or others won’t trust you. Then he helped Andrew start with some chores, like buying daily things, managing his own pocket money and helping his uncle in his store. Later, Andrew worked as a salesman. He felt himself strong in marketing and kept working hard at it. Finally, he became a successful businessman.
Several years later, when talking about the key to his success, Andrew said, “__________ my father, I got to know myself well and developed in a right way.”
21. A.gifts | B.killifish | C.goldfish | D.flowers |
22. A.him | B.himself | C.it | D.itself |
23. A.realized | B.punished | C.repeated | D.required |
24. A.after | B.without | C.to | D.with |
25. A.talk about | B.hear of | C.care about | D.think of |
26. 27. A.angry | B.happy | C.shy | D.nice |
28. A.correct | B.active | C.proud | D.good |
29. A.silent | B.politely | C.widely | D.honestly |
30. A.As a result | B.Thanks for | C.Thanks to | D.Instead of |