Once a highly successful businessman, _________ a health insurance company, was getting ready to go to his office. When he _________ the car door and tried to reach into his car, a dog sleeping under his car suddenly came out and _________ on bis leg! The businessman got very angry and quickly _________ a few rocks and threw at the dog but none hit the dog. The dog ran away.
Upon reaching his office, the businessman _________ a meeting of his managers and during the meeting he put the anger of dog on them. The managers also got upset by the anger of their _________ and they put their anger to the employees working under them. The chain of this reaction kept going _________ the lower level of employees and _________, the anger reached to the office peon (苦力;苦工).
After the of office time was _________ the peon reached his home, and his wife opened the door. She asked him, “Why are you so late today?” The peon __________ and upset, gave one slap (用手掌打,拍,捆) to his wife! And he said, “I didn’t go to the office to play football. I went to work so don’t irritate me with your stupid questions!”
So now the wife got upset, for she got a slap for no __________. She put her anger on his son who was watching TV and gave him a slap, “This is all you do, and you have no interest in studying! __________ the TV now!”
The son got upset now! He walked out of his house and saw a dog passing by looking at him. He picked up a rock and hit the dog in anger and frustration. The dog, getting hit by a rock, ran away barking, __________.
This was the same dog that bit the businessman early morning.
What we can learn from this story is that we should be mindful of our __________, because good actions will bring you good things and black deeds will lead to __________ results.
【小题1】A.serving | B.funding | C.running | D.paying |
【小题2】A.opened | B.closed | C.locked | D.washed |
【小题3】A.felt | B.barked | C.smelt | D.bit |
【小题4】A.broke up | B.picked up | C.cut up | D.hung up |
【小题5】A.postponed | B.canceled | C.called | D.considered |
【小题6】A.partner | B.child | C.customer | D.boss |
【小题7】A.till | B.before | C.after | D.past |
【小题8】A.luckily | B.finally | C.painfully | D.hopefully |
【小题9】【小题10】A.angry | B.frightened | C.helpless | D.nervous |
【小题11】A.good | B.word | C.reason | D.luck |
【小题12】A.Break down | B.Put away | C.Turn off | D.Pick out |
【小题13】A.in need | B.in trouble | C.in order | D.in pain |
【小题14】A.experiment | B.challenge | C.recommendation | D.behavior |
【小题15】A.unpleasant | B.unique | C.equal | D.impressive |