题目内容
There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for some time and the soldiers were starting to feel 21 the long battle.
On a hot afternoon, a man was 22 past a small group of soldiers digging a huge pit(坑). The group leader was shouting orders and threatening 23 if the work was not completed within the hour. The man riding the horse 24 and asked,“Sir, why are you only shouting orders? Why cannot you help them yourself?”
The group leader looked at him and replied, “What do you 25 ? I’m the leader. The men do as I 26 them to.” He then added,“If you feel so strongly about helping them, you are 27 to do so yourself!”
The man got down from the 28 and started walking up to the soldiers at work. The group leader was simply 29 !The man took up the 30 and started helping the soldiers and worked with them till the job was 31 !
Before leaving, the man 32 the soldiers on their work, and 33 the group leader. He said, “Next time your 34 prevents you from supporting your people, you should inform your 35 authorities, and I will provide a more permanent 36 .”
The group leader was now completely surprised. Only now he looked 37 at the man and realized the man was the army general!
The army general exhibited some of the key 38 that are important for a true leader. There are 39 people who are ready to really help get the work done. They 40 the status of the leader but not the state of the leader.
21. A. astonished at B. tired of C. frightened of D. embarrassed at
22. A. walking B. riding C. driving D. running
23. A. illness B. battle C. punishment D. death
24. A. stopped B. waited C. stayed D. doubted
25. A. remember B. mean C. express D. imagine
26. A. remind B. tell C. beg D. invite
27. A. sure B. lucky C. ready D. welcome
28. A. horse B. plane C. car D. bike
29. A. shocked B. moved C. encouraged D. worried
30. A. tools B. guns C. clothes D. bricks
31. A. improved B. lost C. finished D. allowed
32. A. thanked B. rewarded C. instructed D. congratulated
33. A. interviewed B. answered C. tested D. approached
34. A. people B. order C. leader D. status
35. A. richer B. higher C. cleverer D. smaller
36. A. prize B. solution C. salary D. experiment
37. A. frequently B. closely C. seriously D. firmly
38. A. problems B. courses C. qualities D. speeds
39. A. few B. some C. most D. many
40. A. achieve B. call C. prepare D. collect