“Make a roundabout way,”someone 1. . “Swim across, ” said another. The businessman smiled without saying a word. Finally he gave his idea, “Why not do something different 2. rushing to the mine? How about buying a boat to do some ferrying？” The listeners were surprised. Then he explained 3. . “The boatman could ask the passengers for as much money as possible. They were willing to pay because there was gold on the other bank.”
Do what others have not thought to do, or something that never tried before. That is the key to success. In the view of a wise man, a difficult 4. often means a chance of success.
A successful businessman was invited to a TV
1. . Everybody couldn’t wait to hear a success story from him. He, however, only said 2. , “Won’t it be better for me to ask you for help on a certain problem？”
Here was his problem. “ People all rushed to the place where a gold mine(矿) had just been 3. , but there was a deep river stopping them. They must cross the river if they wanted to get to the gold mine. What would you do if you were among them? Please give me some 4. .” 
-- I think students may bring iPad to school.
--_________ This can cause some trouble.
A. I agree with you. B. I don’t agree with you.
C. I like this. D. You are right.
--Hey, Joe, why not eat out to celebrate Mum’s birthday? She makes meals for us every day.
-- _________
A. Yes, she will. B. Good idea.
C. Let me have a look. D. We will go.
．--_________ will your parents come back to Shanghai?
--Maybe in a month.
A. How farB. How manyC. How soon D. How often
People _________ rivers for transportation since the beginning of history.
A. used B. have usedC. use D. had used
