A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy”at Microsoft.The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
“You are employed.”he said.”Give me our e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in ,as well as date when you may start.”
The man replied,”But Idon’t have a computer,neither an e-mail.”
“I’m sorry,”said the HR manager,”If you don’t have an e-mail,that means you do not exist.And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all.He didn’t know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket.He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes.He then sold the tomatoes from door to door.In les
s than two hours,he succeded to double his capital,He repeated the operation three times,and returned home happily with 60 dollars.
The man realized that he can survive in this way,and started to go every day earlier,and return late,Thus,his money doubled or tripled every day.Shortly,he bought a cart,then a truck,and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.Five years later,the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.
He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a life insurance He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan.
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail,The man replied,”I don’t have an e-mail.”
The broker answered curiously,”You don’t have an e-mail,and yet have succeeded to build an empire.Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?”The man thought for a while and replied,”Yes,I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”
1.Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft?
A.Because he didn’t have an e-mail
B.B Because he was lazy.
C. Because he didn’t pass the test
D. Because he didn’t have a computer
2.The underlined word “triple”can be replaced by_______.
A.become 3 times B.become large C.increase quickly D.decrease quickly
3.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?
A.The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.
B.The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview.
C.He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.
D.Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.
4.The man can be described as ______.
A.helpful and considerate B.smart and hardworking
C.positive and generous D.stubborn and unselfish
5.Which proverb can best describe the story?
A.Where there is a will,there is a way. B.Accidents will happen.
C.Misfortune may be an actual blessing. D.No pains,no gains.
When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad stopped at the Dairy Queen for lO-cent ice creams. I couldn't it, but I could pray from the we started heading home to that comer where we would either go straight for the ice cream or and go home empty-handed. That corner either mouth-watering excitement or .On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the sound of his offer ,It ,”Would you like an ice cream today?” That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said,” How would you like to today?”
Twenty cents! My mind reeled(震惊),I could afford it,I got a weekly allowance of 25cents ,plus some for odd jobs. But it wsa my money ,ice cream wasn’t a good use of it ,In a fit of ,I said ,”well ,in that case,I guess I’ll ,”My father just said,” Okay, Son,”
But sa we headed home ,I realized how wrong I was and begged him to .But he just said,” That’s okay ,we don’t really need one.” I felt for my selfishness and ungratefully see. He didn’t mind, or act disappointed.
I that generosity(慷慨) goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than” thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the ice cream I’d ever had.
I’ll tell you one more thing. We another trip the next week. As we the center. I said,” Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.”
1.A.frequently B.never C.hardly 
D.strangely
2.A.mention B.expect C.wait D.get
3.A.month B.day C.weekend D.moment
4.A.finish B.drive C.turn D.return
5.A.indicated B.suggested C.instructed D.meant
6.A.anger B.shame C.disappointment D.happiness
7.A.funny B.surprising C.interesting D.beautiful
8.A.spoke B,went C.came D.flew
9.A.treat B.serve C.buy D.provide
10.A.limited B.extra C.little D.easy
11.A.after B.while C.although D.when
12.A.sadness B.regret C.curiosity D.selfishness
13.A.pass B .accept C.pay D.eat
14.A.keep up B.turn back C.stop by D.give in
15.A .awful B. unsatisfied C.frightened D.crazy
16.A.never B.knew C.even D.somehow
17.A.lerned B.knew C.acknowledged D.fund
18.A.dearest B.worst C.cheapest D.best
19.A.made out B.prepared for C.went on D.took up
20.A.crossed B.approached C.left D.saw
- Sorry, Helen. I think I was a bit rude to you.
-________ but don't do it again.
A. Forget it B. Not a word C. For sure D. Not a bit
- What should I wear to attend his wedding party?
- Dress_____ you like.
A. which B. however C. whatever D. how
Susan didn't finish the job on time. Now Mr Brown realizes that he ______ too much of her then.
A. is expecting B. expected C. expects D. would expect
So necessary _____ it to learn about their customs that I will attend a
special lecture next week.
A. I have found B. I feel C. have I found D. will I feel
