1 . John，an academically excellent young man，went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last
____The director asked，“Who paid for your school fees?” John answered，“My
____did. When I was young，my father
____ ”Then he continued，“
____was your mother?” John answered，“My mother worked as a
____cleaner. ”Hearing this, the director asked John to
____his hands. John reached out his hands that were
____and perfect. The director said，“I have a
____When you go home，clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt
____but did it. His tears fell
____he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so
____ Also John
____that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to
____him. After cleaning his mother’s hands，John
____washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day，John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes，John was asked to
____his feelings. “Now I know what is
____. Without my mother，there wouldn’t be the
____me today. By helping my mother，I see how
____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
____I want a person who can appreciate the help of others，a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who
____put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
1. | A．farewell | B．job | C．interview | D．try |
2. | A．tutors | B．father | C．parents | D．mother |
3. | A．died away | B．passed away | C．died out | D．passed by |
4. 5. | A．carpet | B．floor | C．clothes | D．window |
6. | A．turn | B．show | C．wave | D．shake |
7. | A．clumsy | B．dirty | C．strong | D．smooth |
8. | A．request | B．question | C．wish | D．choice |
9. | A．embarrassed | B．frightened | C．confused | D．inspired |
10. | A．before | B．as | C．since | D．until |
11. | A．slim | B．warm | C．soft | D．rough |
12. | A．realized | B．believed | C．insisted | D．wondered |
13. | A．sacrifice | B．serve | C．satisfy | D．support |
14. | A．modestly | B．secretly | C．quietly | D．gently |
15. | A．improve | B．describe | C．awaken | D．hide |
16. | A．appreciation | B．cooperation | C．qualification | D．communication |
17. | A．wealthy | B．famous | C．successful | D．humorous |
18. | A．firm | B．exciting | C．crazy | D．tough |
19. | A．looking through | B．looking for | C．looking at | D．looking into |
20. | A．shan’t | B．needn’t | C．won’t | D．can |
