Question

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（釘子）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�。�__________, 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（選擇）. 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.A.boy B.girl C.man D.woman

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.A.get B.like C.give D.find

6.A.easy B.difficult C.interesting D.impossible

7.A.and B.but C.so D.though

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.A.what B.why C.how D.where

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

Answer 1