It was on the sixteenth day of the 12th month celebrating his 75th birthday that he decided it was time. His 41 had not been good over the past few years and the stress of keeping the family business on course was beginning to make him very tired. The challenge was in 42 which one of his sons would take his place. As they gather to celebrate 43 , the old man announced his retirement and handed each of the sons a 44 . “By the first day of the New Year, I want you to bring your box filled with what you believe to be the most 45 of this business. Based on your choices, I will decide who will 46 as the chairman.” During the next 15 days the families and employees could 47 a strong competitive spirit between the boys. The day finally came. From the box the first son 48 the business ledger(账簿), saying, “This is the true measure of our 49 .” “Simple and direct” father said. The second son complained the box was much too 50 and brought a truck of his own personal possessions; collection of rare art, jewels… With a deep 51 , he turned to the last box. 52 , it’s empty! He asked the youngest son 53, “Are you telling me that you have found 54 of value in the family business?” “ 55 ,” he said. “What I found most valuable I could not place in a box, a ledger, or a truck.” Father’s face 56 . “How does one 57 the value of commitment (承诺),quality,honesty, and trustworthiness? What size box would 58 the loyalty(忠诚) of our employees and customers? The most valuable possessions I personally hold are the love of you and mother, family values, your wisdom, compassion(同情) and love of God. Look 59 inside that box. They are not there. The result of all of that is here standing before you.” It was clear what 60 was made that day 41.A.mood B.health C.income D.management 42.A.deciding B.realizing C.discovering D.knowing 43.A.Christmas B.the New Year C.Father’s birthday D.Father’s Day 44.A.truck B.box C.jewel D.present 45.A.interesting B.valuable C.reasonable D.exciting 46.A.take up B.take off C.take over D.take in 47.A.sense B.see C.find D.hear 48.A.put B.printed C.pulled D.copied 49.A.failure B.success C.difference D.quality 50.A.small B.poor C.big D.heavy 51.A. shock B.breath C.understanding D.sigh 52.A.Instead B.However C.Therefore D.Anyway 53.A.anxiously B.angrily C.nervously D.proudly 54.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything 55.A.That’s right B.I’m OK C.Just the opposite D.To the point 56.A.lit up B.turned red C.looked pale D.showed up 57.A.prove B.show. C.measure D.own 58.A.include B.hold C.need D.change 59.A.still B.also C.even D.again 60.A.effort B.preparation C.decision D.mistake
答案:41-45 BACBB 46—50 CACBA 51-55 DBBAC 56—60 ACBDC