Question

John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted (提升) Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary worker. John couldn't understand it anymore, gave his resignation(辭呈) to the boss and complained that the boss didn't value hardworking workers, but only promoted those who flattered (奉承)him.

The boss knew John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your criticism(批評), but I have a request. I hope you'll do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you'll change your mind and take back your resignation."

John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon on the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg? John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to tell the boss$1.2 per kg.

Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon on the market. Bobby went, returned and said,"Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, and $ 10 for 10 kg. He has 340 melons in all, 58 of which are on the table. Every melon weights about 2kg. Bought from the South two days ago, they're fresh and red, good quality."

John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.

My dear friends, chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to achieve his aim.

1.According to the first paragraph, John thought that _____.

A．Bobby was lazy though he was clever

B．it was unfair that the boss just promoted Bobby

C．Bobby wasn't fit to be a manager

D．the boss disliked hardworking workers

2.The boss told John and Bobby to go to find anyone selling watermelon on the market in order to __.

A．show watermelons were in great need on the market

B．test their abilities to make market research

C．make John find out the differences between them two

D．convince John of Bobby's ability to do business

3.It is known from the text that John was hardworking but _____.

A．a(chǎn) little stupid       B．a(chǎn) little rude        C．not good at learning D．not thoughtful

4.The story shows such an opinion that _____.

A．a(chǎn) successful person observes and thinks more

B．a(chǎn) successful person is curious and eager to learn

C．the main key to success is to know what you want

D．one's success sometimes is not related to his hard work

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

試題分析：文章通過約翰和博比的故事，說明機(jī)遇在于生活的細(xì)節(jié)。

1.細(xì)節(jié)題：從第一段的句子：John couldn't understand it anymore, gave his resignation(辭呈) to the boss and complained that the boss didn't value hardworking workers, but only promoted those who flattered (奉承)him.可知約翰認(rèn)為老板提升Bobby是不公平的。選B。

2.細(xì)節(jié)題：從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.可知老板讓兩人去市場找賣西瓜的人是想讓約翰看清兩個人的差異。選C。

3.推理題：從第三段的約翰去找賣西瓜的人，他每次只是完成老板布置的任務(wù)，考慮不周到。選D

4.細(xì)節(jié)題：從最后一段的句子：For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to achieve his aim.可知這篇文章講的是成功的人會觀察而且想的更多。選A。

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