完形填空。      John, an academically excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big
company. The director did the last    1  .
    The director asked, "Who paid for your school fees?" John answered, "My    2   did. When I was
young, my father    3  ."   Then he continued, "   4  was your mother?" John answered, "My mother
worked as a    5   cleaner." Hearing this, the director asked John to   6  his hands. John reached out
his hands that were    7   and perfect. The director said, "I have a    8  . When you go home, clean your
mother"s hands and see me tomorrow."
    John felt    9   but did it. His tears fell    10   he cleaned his mother"s hands. He noticed for the first time
that her hands were so    11  . Also John    12   that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every
day to    13   him. After cleaning his mother"s hands, John    14   washed all the remaining clothes for her.
    Next day, John went to the director"s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to    15   his feelings. "Now
I know what is    16  .Without my mother, there wouldn"t be the    17   me today. By helping my mother, I
see how    18   it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship."
The director smiled, "This is what I am    19  . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a
person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who    20   put money as his only goal in life.
You are hired." (     )1. A. farewell        
(     )2. A. tutors          
(     )3. A. died away        
(     )4. A. What            
(     )5. A. carpet          
(     )6. A. turn            
(     )7. A. clumsy          
(     )8. A. request          
(     )9. A. embarrassed      
(     )10. A. before          
(     )11. A. slim            
(     )12. A. realized        
(     )13. A. sacrifice      
(     )14. A. modestly        
(     )15. A. improve        
(     )16. A. appreciation    
(     )17. A. wealthy        
(     )18. A. firm            
(     )19. A. looking through
(     )20. A. shan"t           B. job          
B. father      
B. passed away  
B. How          
B. floor        
B. show        
B. dirty        
B. question    
B. frightened  
B. as          
B. warm        
B. believed    
B. serve        
B. secretly    
B. describe    
B. cooperation  
B. famous      
B. exciting    
B. looking for  
B. needn"t       C. interview    
C. parents      
C. died out      
C. Who          
C. clothes      
C. wave          
C. strong        
C. wish          
C. confused      
C. since        
C. soft          
C. insisted      
C. satisfy      
C. quietly      
C. awaken        
C. qualification
C. successful    
C. crazy        
C. looking at    
C. won"t         D. try              
D. mother          
D. passed by        
D. Where            
D. window          
D. shake            
D. smooth          
D. choice          
D. inspired        
D. until            
D. rough            
D. wondered        
D. support          
D. gently          
D. hide            
D. communication    
D. humorous        
D. tough            
D. looking into    
D. can"t