1、An elderly carpenter was ready to retire.He told his employer of his 36 to leave the house-building business to 37 a happier life with his wife and enjoy his extended family.He would 38 the salary each week,but he wanted to 39 .They could get by.The employer was 40 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal 41 .Thinking for a moment,the carpenter said yes,but 42 his heart was not in his work.He used some materials with poor quality and 43 it with poor workmanship.It was a (n) 44 way to end a devoted career.When the carpenter finished his work,his employer came to 45 the house.Then he handed the front-door key to the 46 and said,“This is your house… my 47 to you.”When the carpenter heard these words,he was 48 ! What a shame! People all could not help saying: 49 he had known he was building his own house!
So it is with us.We 50 our lives,reacting rather than acting,often 51 less energy and time to the building.Then,with a shock,we 52 we have to live in the house we have built.If we could do it again,we would do it 53 .
Someone once said,“Life is a do-it-yourself 54 .”Your attitude and the choices you make today help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. 55 ,build wisely!
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36.A.agreements |
B.suggestions |
C.plans |
D.offers |
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37.A.1ive |
B.spend |
C.pass |
D.own |
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38.A.remember |
B.repay |
C.remind |
D.miss |
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39.A.work |
B.retire |
C.end |
D.advance |
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40.A.angry |
B.happy |
C.worried |
D.sorry |
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41.A.favor |
B.interest |
C.hobby |
D.habit |
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42.A.suddenly |
B.excitedly |
C.obviously |
D.surprisingly |
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43.A.took up |
B.dealt with |
C.worked out |
D.handed over |
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44.A.unfortunate |
B.fortunate |
C.interesting |
D.satisfactory |
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45.A.receive |
B.Sell |
C.inspect |
D.clean |
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46.A.employer |
B.carpenter |
C.contractor |
D.house-owner |
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47.A.gift |
B.pay |
C.wish |
D.contract |
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48.A.excited |
B.shocked |
C.interested |
D.frightened |
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49.A.Only if |
B.Even if |
C.If only |
D.But for |
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50.A.1ive |
B.enjoy |
C.establish |
D.build |
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51.A.distributing |
B.spending |
C.devoting |
D.putting |
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52.A.imagine |
B.realize |
C.wish |
D.think |
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53.A.differently |
B.carefully |
C.quickly |
D.slowly |
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54.A.project |
B.programme |
C.career |
D.step |
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55.A.However |
B.Therefore |
C.Then |
D.And. |