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A taxi driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to pass 1 this kind of training to business managers and staff. It 2 me only a $12 taxi ride.
I had 3 into Dallas for the sole purpose of calling on a customer. Time was of great importance and my plan included a 4 turnaround trip from and back to the airport. A spotless taxi pulled 5 . The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was 6 seated 7 he closed the door. As he got in the driver's seat, he mentioned that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use. He 8 showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy. Well! I looked around for a "Watching Camera!" Wouldn't you?
I could not believe the service I was 9 ! I took the opportunity to say, "Obviously you take great 10 in your work. You must have a story to tell" "You bet," he replied, "I used to be in Commercial America. But I 11 that, thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my position in life 12 I could feel proud of being the best I could be. I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars, being 13 help to others and feeling like I have done a full day's work and done it well. I evaluate my 14 possessions and… wham! I became a taxi driven. One thing I know for 15 is that to be good in my business I can simply just 16 the expectations of my passengers. 17 , to be great in my business, I have to go beyond the 18 expectations! I like both the sound and the return of being 'great' 19 than just getting by on 'average'".
Did I tip him without hesitation? You bet! Commercial America's 20 is the traveling folk's friend!
1．A．by B．away C．on D．into
2．A．spent B．cost C．wasted D．paid
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4．A．quick B．happy C．long D．far
5．A．up B．out C．about D．back
6．A．finally B．carefully C．immediately D．comfortably
7．A．after B．when C．before D．as
8．A．therefore B．then C．indeed D instead
9．A．receiving B．accepting C．suffering D．offering
10．A．satisfaction B．part C．pride D．efforts
11．A．became used to B．got tired of C．felt interested in D．was filled with
12．A．when B．how C．where D．that
13．A．of B．on C．in D．w4th
14．A．individual B．single C．only D．personal
15．A．use B．sure C．discussion D．memory
16．A．welcome B．know C．meet D．notice
17．A．Instead B．However C．Besides D．Moreover
18．A．bosses' B．drivers' C．cars' D．customers'
19．A．less B．worse C．better D．fewer
20．A．fortune B．luck C．loss D．chance
I heard a story about two workers who were interviewed by a reporter. The reporter asked the first worker, “What are you doing?” His 1 was to 2 that he was almost a slave, an underpaid bricklayer who spent his days 3 his time, placing bricks on the 4 of one another.
The reporter asked the second worker the 5 question. His response, 6 , was quite different. “I’m the 7 person in the world,” he said. “I get to be a part of important and beautiful pieces of 8 ; I help 9 simple pieces of brick into fine and delicate masterpieces.”
They were both 10 The truth is, we see in life what we want to see. If you search for 11 , you’ll find 12 of it. If you want to find 13 with other people, your career, or the world in general, you’ll certainly be able to do so and find life is unfair to you always.
But the 14 is also true. If you look for the extraordinary in the 15 , you can train yourself to see it. The second bricklayer sees a magnificent church 16 pieces of brick. The question is, can you? Can you see extraordinary things that exist in our world, the extraordinary beauty of nature and the incredible miracle of human life? To me, it’s all a(n) 17 of intention. There is so much to be 18 for, so much to respect. Life is precious and extraordinary. 19 your attention on this fact and little, ordinary things will 20 on a whole new meaning.
1．A．reaction B．thought C．response D．opinion
2．A．blame B．complain C．praise D．doubt
3．A．taking B．enjoying C．wondering D．wasting
4．A．point B．top C．cover D．height
5．A．similar B．familiar C．same D．popular
6．A．therefore B．however C．otherwise D．moreover
7．A．funniest B．luckiest C．best D．wisest
8．A．art B．education C．architecture D．society
9．A．tear B．break C．make D．turn
10．A．wrong B．right C．exact D．actual
11．A． beauty B．ugliness C．kindness D．evil
12．A．lot B．few C．plenty D．bit
13．A．fault B．favor C．hatred D．difference
14．A．objection B．opposite C．contrary D．contrast
15．A．ordinary B．common C．usual D．regular
16．A．under B．on C．over D．within
17．A．affair B．matter C．event D．incident
18．A．respectful B．careful C．regretful D．grateful
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20．A．look B．hold C．take D．keep
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| One Sunday, a picture in the newspaper touched me. A young woman stood in front of a totally destroyed home. A little boy stood beside her with his head 1 . Holding her skirt tightly was a tiny girl, eyes wide with 2 and fear. With growing 3 I noticed thatitheir sizes of each family member closely 4 ours. This would be a good opportunity to 5 my children, so I explained their difficult 6 to my seven-year-old twins, and to three-year- old Meghan. "We have so much, and these poor people now have nothing." I said. "We'll 7 what we have with them." I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, 8 the boys and I filled one box with canned food. While I 9 our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and 10 some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched 11 as the boys piled up useless toys in the box. "I'll help you find something for the little girl." I said to her. The boys placed the toys they had 12 to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved doll 13 tightly to her chest. She 14 in front of the box, pressed her little face into Lucy's face, gave her a 15 kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys. "Oh, honey," I said. "You 16 to give away Lucy. You love her so much." Meghan nodded, eyes shining with tears. "Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. 17 she'll make that little girl happy, too." I stared at Meghan for a long moment, 18 how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me. It's easy to give what we don't want any more, but 19 to let go of things we cherish, isn't it? 20 , the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart. | ||||
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As a husband who remains Chinese, I enjoy eating Chinese food and in particular cooking Chinese food. 1 , my wife, good at French cooking and furthermore good to 2 a high standard of hygiene（卫生学）in our house, dismissed my efforts as a Chinese 3 .
One day, however, the laid-off cook, could not 4 asking her to make room for him,“My darling, today, I really want to prepare some 5 food. Could you please lend me the 6 ?”“No problem, but don't make too much dirt.” My wife, used to cooking in pure water, was excited, 7 a little bit worried. I shut the door and, as a cook, began to play 8 and loudly with the cooking tools and dance around the stove. The menu was 9 one week earlier. Soon, the strong smell of Sichuan dishes spread all over the house and I 10 with the first courses.“Come on, Darling!”I proudly 11 .
My lovely wife came into the dining room.“What's this?”She asked doubtfully, 12 at the black egg on the plate.“This is a Chinese dish, Songhuadan. In Europe it is 13 called the egg of one hundred years. It is really delicious. 14 it.”Seeing her hesitating, I brought a piece of Songhuadan up to her mouth.“ 15 ! Why is it so smelly?”she cried, nearly throwing it up.“My darling, it is delicious! 16 do you find it horrible?”I was 17 . Seeing dark clouds cover her face, I immediately used the 18 panacea（万能药）“I love you.”The clouds 19 and her face was brightened again by sunshine. However she determinedly 20 to risk a further bite.
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