Some years ago, an old businessman had a large store in Boston. He wanted a _______to work for him, and he put an advertisement in the _______. The next morning, many boys came to the old man's office, asking for _______.
There was a nail(钉子)in the desk. He took a walking-stick and said, "You each have three chances. _______ who can hit the nail on the head with this stick more than once will _______ the job."
The boys thought it was very _______. They all tried, _______ nobody could make it. Then the old man said, "_______ that I can't take anyone of you." And they left.
The old man kept the advertisement in the newspaper. The next morning, many more boys came. Among them was a thin boy who came for the _______ time--- he came here the day before. This time, the boy hit the nail successfully(成功)for three times. The old man felt __________and asked the boy " __________did you do that?"
"Dear sir," said the boy, "I failed(失败)__________, but it taught me a lot. I went home and practiced __________ something small with a stick till I could do it."
The old man smiled, "You are the boy for me now."
That was a __________ choice(选择). Whatever the boy had to do, he tried his best. And it was not very long __________ he became the best clerk in the store.
1. 2. A.Internet | B.radio | C.newspaper | D.magazine |
3. A.the store | B.the money | C.the advertisement | D.the job |
4. A.Someone | B.Anyone | C.Everyone | D.No one |
5. 6. A.easy | B.difficult | C.interesting | D.impossible |
7. 8. A.I'm glad | B.I hope | C.I'm sorry | D.I worry |
9. A.first | B.second | C.third | D.fourth |
10. A.surprising | B.exciting | C.surprised | D.excited |
11. 12. A.years ago | B.just now | C.yesterday afternoon | D.last time |
13. A.pushing | B.hitting | C.knocking | D.pulling |
14. A.right | B.wrong | C.bad | D.careful |
15. A.until | B.when | C.before | D.after |