二、完形填空
An old businessman has a large store in Boston. He 16 a young man to work for him, so he puts an advertisement (广告) in the 17. The next morning, many people come to the old man's 18, asking for the job.
There is a post (柱子) by his desk, and there is a nail in it. He has a walking stick in his hand and says, "Everyone has 19 chances. If anyone can hit the nail on the head with this stick, I will give him the job." The young men think it is 20. They all try, but 21 can make it. 22 the old man says, "I'm sorry I can't take any of you." All the young men feel 23 and leave.
The next morning many more people come, and 24 them the old man sees a thin young man who was there the day before. The man hits the nail successfully all three times. The old man feels 25.
"I fail (失败) many times, but I think if I 26 on trying, I can do it. So I go home and 27 hitting a nail with a stick till I can do it. And I 28 very early this morning to try again," says the young man.
The old man says, "You are the boy for me." And he gives him the 29. Whatever the young man has to do, he tries his best. Soon after he becomes the 30 clerk (职员) in the store.
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A
) 16. A. needs B. asks C. hopes D. lets
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C
) 17. A. news B. notice C. newspaper D. book
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D
) 18. A. car B. town C. club D. office
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C
) 19. A. many B. two C. three D. four
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B
) 20. A. hard B. easy C. funny D. different
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C
) 21. A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everyone
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A
) 22. A. So B. But C. And D. Or
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D
) 23. A. glad B. afraid C. thankful D. sad
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A
) 24. A. among B. between C. in D. for
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A
) 25. A. surprised B. cool C. uncomfortable D. sure
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C
) 26. A. have B. put C. keep D. come
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A
) 27. A. practise B. start C. stop D. dream
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A
) 28. A. get up B. get out C. put up D. put out
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D
) 29. A. money B. newspaper C. advertisement D. job
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A
) 30. A. best B. smart C. poor D. first
