题目内容
I ：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(共12个小题；每小题1分，满分12分)
A successful businessman was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor(继任者) to take over the business.
29 choosing one of his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives(主管) in his company together, and said, “ I will give each one of you a(n) 30
today. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and 31 here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed. I will then 32 your plants, and the one I choose will be the next CEO.”
Jim was there that day and he also received a seed. He went home 33 , and got a pot, some soil and planted the seed. Every day, he watered it and 34 to see if it had grown, but nothing ever grew.
Time flew, and it was time to 35 their plants to the boss. When Jim arrived, he was 36
the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were all 37 ——in all shapes and sizes.
When the old CEO arrived, he 38 the room and greeted his young executives. “My goodness! What great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown.” All of a sudden, the CEO noticed Jim at the back of the room with his 39 pot. He asked him what had happened to his seed—— Jim told him his story.
The CEO looked at Jim, and then 40 to the young excutives, “ Now we have the next Chief Executive Officer ——his name is Jim!”
Nobody could believe it, including Jim himself. Then the CEO said, “ One year ago the seeds I gave everyone were all boiled seeds; it was not possible for them to grow. Remember, everyone, if you plant honesty, you will reap(收获) trust.”
29. A. Because of B. In addition to C. Apart from D. Instead of
30. A. order B. plant C. seed D. appointment
31. A. come back B. get off C. forget about D. walk around
32. A. collect B. buy C. sell D. judge
33. A. excitedly B. nervously C. carefully D. angrily
34. A. declared B. remained C. watched D. intended
35. A. dig out B. pack up C. meet with D. bring back
36. A. disappointed at B. amazed at C. satisfied with D. cautious about
37. A. green B. beautiful C. disappointing D. dying
38. A. scanned B. found C. searched D. inspected
39. A. broken B.empty C. big D. expensive
40. A. explained B. suggested C. announced D. introduced
29-33 DCADA 34-38 CDBBA 39-40 BC
解析:
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” The businessman was surprised and asked, “Why have you stayed here for ten years, and why do you like your job 36 much?” The lady said, “Because I am doing something good for my 37 .” The businessman found this interesting. He asked, “Why?” The lady said, “As most of our customers are 38 , they spend foreign currency here. So our country has a lot of money and becomes richer. People who are happy with our service will 39 _____ more often and spend more money in our country.”
C. worked D. lived