Question

Mr.Bard is the manager at his family's shoe company.He really____competence in his workers.He always tells the____and hard-working employees that he is____of them.But Mr.Bard does not only show his appreciation through words.The most competent workers are also paid____.

Mr.Bard thinks when an____works harder and produces higher quality shoes,the company earns more money. ____,the employee should also earn more.But many of the less competent workers____.

“We are equal,”they protest（抗议）. “We do the same job,so we should get the____pay!”

He is a kind man,but he is also____.If he keeps hiring the less competent workers,the whole company will____, and perhaps all employees will lose their jobs.It will also be bad for his family and for the company is____.

To____the situation,Mr.Bard creates evening workshops（工作坊）to help____the employees who are not working at company____.They watch the most competent workers,who receive a special bonus for____their co-workers,and make lots of notes.They inspect the production line,ask lots of questions,and____until they are skilled and____.

Production at the company____,and the customers are happier with the high____shoes!As sales increase, Mr.Bard is able to pay his workers better.And____the company’s smart pay system,the most competent workers can be highly rewarded.

1.A. appreciates B. describes C. absorbs D. agrees

2.A. excited B. skilled C. born D. considerate

3.A. worried B. confused C. proud D. painful

4.A. worse B. less C. degree D. more

5.A. employer B. employee C. degree D. guarantee

6.A. However B. On the contrary C. In other words D. Therefore

7.A. disagreed B. disliked C. disappeared D. discouraged

8.A. high B. same C. low D. distant

9.A. silly B. likely C. wise D. simple

10.A. select B. shake C. suffer D. scold

11.A. drivers B. teachers C. cooks D. customers

12.A. improve B. put up C. postpone D. come up

13.A. forget B. sell C. train D. harm

14.A. standards B. limits C. borders D. patience

15.A. picking B. teaching C. tolerating D. weighing

16.A. warn B. sneeze C. sob D. practice

17.A. productive B. affected C. strict D. straight

18.A. goes down B. goes away C. goes against D. goes up

19.A. quantity B. ability C. quality D. equality

20.A. regardless of B. thanks to C. instead of D. in spite of

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