Question

完形填空，阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

My father had a small business, employing（雇用）fifteen people at any given time. We sold all kinds of milk products. I had worked for my father since I was young, 1 did all seven kids in my family.

One day, we had a new employee, Debbie, who wanted to work in the store for the summer. She had 2 done this type of work before, but planned to give it her all.

On her first day, Debbie made just about every mistake in the 3 . She charged the wrong prices for items, she gave the wrong bag of food to the wrong customer, and she 4 and broke a half gallon of milk. The torture（折磨）of watching her fighting her way was too much for me. I went into my father’s office and said, “Please go out there and put her out of her misery（苦恼）.” I 5 him to walk right into the store and let her go away from our store.

Since my father’s office was situated within view of the sales counter, he had surely 6 what I was talking about. He sat, 7 , for a moment. Then he got up from his desk and walked over to Debbie, who was standing behind the counter.

“Debbie,” he said, as he put his hand 8 on her shoulder. “I have been watching you all day, and I saw how you 9 Mrs. Forbush.”

Debbie’s face turned red and tears began to 10 in her eyes as she tried hard to remember Mrs. Forbush from the many women she had given the wrong change to or drop off her milk onto the floor.

My father continued, “I’ve never seen Mrs. Forbush be so 11 to any one of my employees before. You really knew how to deal with her. I am sure that she is going to want you to 12 her every time she comes in. Keep up the good work.”

In return for being a wise and kind employer, my father got a trusty and hardworking employee for fifteen years … and a friend for life.

1. A. unless B. neither C. as D. nor

2. A. already B. yet C. never D. ever

3. A. vision B. book C. spirit D. position

4. A. dropped B. lost C. touched D. missed

5. A. encouraged B. forced C. expected D. influenced

6. A. followed B. seen C. guessed D. heard

7. A. careful B. upset C. angry D. thoughtful

8. A. gently B. seriously C. lightly D. directly

9. A. accepted B. agreed C. treated D. considered

10. A. run B. well C. appear D. rise

11. A. funny B. hopeless C. rude D. polite

12. A. wait on B. look after C. stand for D. depend on

Answer 1

1. C   2. C   3. B   4. A   5. C    6. B

7. D   8. A   9. C  10. B   11. D   12. A