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A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start. ”

The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an email.”

“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an email, that means you do not exist.And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10Kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he managed to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60.

The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.

He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.

When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.”

The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an email, and yet have managed to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

1.Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft?

A．Because he was lazy.                     B．Because he didn't pass the test.

C．Because he didn’t have an e-mail.          D．Because he didn’t have the application.

2.The underlined word “tripled” can be replaced by “_________”.

A．became 3 times                        B．became large

C．increased quickly                       D．decreased quickly

3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.

B．Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.

C．He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.

D．The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview.

4.Which proverb can be the title of the story?

A．Misfortune may be an actual blessing (幸事).

B．Actions speak louder than words.

C．Accidents will happen.

D．No pains, no gains.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.”

The man replied，“But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.”

“I’ m sorry，” said the HR manager.“If you don’t have an e-mail，that means , you do not exist. And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10 kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he managed to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars.

The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers(销售商) in the US.

He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker（经纪人）and chose a protection plan.

When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I don’t have an e-mail.”

The broker answered curiously,“You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have managed to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?" The man thought for a while and replied,“Yes，I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

1.The underlined word “tripled” can be replaced by________.

A. became large                             B. became 3 times

C. increased quickly                        D. decreased quickly

2.According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE?

A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.

B. The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview.

C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the Supermarket.

D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.

3.The man can be described as________.

A. helpful and considerate                                    B. positive and generous

C. smart and hardworking                                       D. stubborn and unselfish

4.Which proverb can best describe the story?

A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.       B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. Accidents will happen.                   D. No pains, no gains.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at a big firm.

The HR manager 　　 1.　 (interview) him, then a test: clean the floor. “You are hired(雇佣）,” he said, “give me your email address, 2.　 I’ll send you the application to fill.” The man replied “I don’t have a computer, 3.　 an email”.

“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager, “that means you do not exist. And ___4.__ doesn’t exist cannot have the job.” The man left 5.　 no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket.

He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10 KG tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he ___6.__ (success) in doubling his capital（资本）. He repeated the operation 3 times, and returned home with $60.

5 years later, the man is one of the 　 7. (big) food retailers(零售商) in the US. He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance.

He called 8.　 insurance broker（保险经纪人）, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied: “I don’t have an email”. The broker replied9.　 (curious), “You don’t have an email, and yet have established an empire! Do you imagine 10.　　 you could have been if you had an email?The man thought for a while, and replied: “An office boy!”

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at a big firm.

The HR manager ___1.__ (interview) him, then a test: clean the floor. “You are hired,” he said, “give me your email address, ___2.__ I’ll send you the application to fill.” The man replied “I don’t have a computer, ___3.__ an email”.

“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager, “that means you do not exist. And ___4.__ doesn’t exist cannot have the job.” The man left ___5.__ no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket.

He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10 KG tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he ___6.__ (success) in doubling his capital. He repeated the operation 3 times, and returned home with $60.

5 years later, the man is one of the ___7.__ (big) food retailers(零售商) in the US. He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance.

He called ___8.__ insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied: “I don’t have an email”. The broker replied ___9.__ (curious), “You don’t have an email, and yet have established an empire! Do you imagine ___10.__ you could have been if you had an email?

The man thought for a while, and replied: “An office boy!”

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

A man who was out of job applied for the position of office boy at a very big firm. A manager 　　 him, then a test: Clean the floor. 　　 that, he said, “You are tired. Give me your email address, and I’ll send you the application to 　　 　 .” The man replied, I don’t have a 　　 or an email address.”

“I’m 　　 ,” said the manager. “You don’t have a 　　　 . And whoever doesn’t exist cann’t have the　 　 　 .”

The man felt 　　 and left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only 10 dollars in his pocket. He then 　　 to go to buy a 10-kg tomato crate(箱). And he 　　 the tomatoes in a door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in earning 10 dollars. The man realized that he could 　　 　　 in this way, and started to go every day　　 and return late. Thus, his　　 doubled or even tripled. Shortly afterwards, he bought a truck to transport his　　 , and then he had own fleet of delivery vehicles.

Five years later, the man became one of the　　 food retailers(零售商) in the US. He started to plan his family’s　 　 , and decided to have a life insurance.

He called an insurance broker(经纪人). When the conversation was　　 , the broker asked him his email address. The man replied, “I don’t have one.” The broker replied 　 　 , “You don’t have an email aggress, and yet have succeeded in building an empire(大企业). Do you　　 what you could have been if you had an email address?”

The man　　 for a while and replied, “An office boy!”

1.A. examined　　 B. introduced　　 C. interviewed　 D. employed

2.A. Besides　　 B. Before　　　　　　 C. During　　　　　　　 D. After

3.A.check　　　　　　　 B. fill　　　　　　　　 C. copy　　　　　　　　 D. repeat

4.A. computer　　　　　 B. tool　　　　　　　　 C. bag　　　　　　　　 D. radio

5.A. proud　　　　　　　 B. sorry　　　　　　　 C. fine　　　　　　　　 D. comfortable

6.A. arrive　　　　　　　 B. appear　　　　　　 C. exist　　　　　　　　 D. leave

7.A. test　　　　　　　　 B. address　　　　　　 C. company　　　　　 D. job

8.A. encouraged　　　　 B. disappointed　　　 C. annoyed　　　　　 D. frightened

9.A. decided　　　　　　 B. failed　　　　　　　 C. remembered　　　 D. pretended

10.A. sold　　　　　　　　 B. showed　　　　　　 C. planted　　　　　　 D. tasted

11.A. win　　　　　　　　 B. grow　　　　　　　 C. survive　　　　　　 D. control

12.A. quickly　　　　　　 B. slowly　　　　　　 C. later　　　　　　 D. early

13.A. advantage　　　　 B. money　　　　　　　 C. interest　　　　　　 D. weight

14.A. tomatoes　　　　　 B. workers　　　　　　 C. customers　　　　 D. animals

15.A. cleverest　　　　　 B. cleanest　　　　　　 C. biggest　　　　　　 D. bravest

16.A. behavior　　　　　 B. education　　　　　　 C. location　　　　 D. future

17.A. started　　　　　　 B. concluded　　　　　 C. paused　　　　　　 D. broken

18.A. curiously　　　　　 B. patiently　　　　　　 C. nervously　　　　 D. angrily

19.A. plan　　　　　　　　 B. want　　　　　　　　 C. imagine　　　　　　 D. ask

20.A. insisted　　　　　 B. argued　　　　　　　 C. whispered　　　　　 D. thought

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart , then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商)  in the US.

One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

1.What did the man do for the test?

A．He sent e-mails.                         B．He did the cleaning

C．He sold computers.                      D．He filled in forms.

2.The man didn’t get the job because he_____________.

A．disliked such a job

B．didn’t pass the test

C．didn’t have an e-mail

D．knew nothing about computers

3.The man ______after he left Microsoft.

A．went to look for another job

B．asked for food from door to door

C．thought of an idea to make monkey

D．bought a computer and got an e-mail

4.Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?

A．Because he had many friends to help him.

B．Because he was smart and worked very hard.

C．Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.

D．Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.

5.What does the story want to tell us?

A．Computers are very important in our daily life.

B．Everyone can make a lot of money with only$10.

C．The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man.

D．Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

She wants to apply for a ________ in the office of the new government.

A．position           B．location           C．condition          D．career

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Why does the man talk to the woman?

A. To offer her a job position.　　 B. To tell her to apply for a job.　　 C. To ask her to fill in a form.

高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to apply for the Sales Manager position on the careers page of the King Computers website. Last year King Computers added five new offices, making it the largest computer sales and services company in the state. I understand that one of the company’s aims is to expand outside of the Washington area. I hope to have the chance to play an important role in your growing business. As a sales manager with Diamond Computers, I expanded our sales area by 150% in two years. I am sure that my leadership and experience will help King Computers achieve its goals, too.

I have worked in the field of computer sales for over fifteen years. Now I am a sales manager for Diamond Computers based in Seattle. I am skilled at managing accounts and increasing sales revenue(收益). Last year, my team produced $960,000 in revenue---the highest in the company. I am experienced at planning sales strategies(策略), developing advertising campaigns, and creating sales budgets（预算）.

King Computers is well-known for its customer-first philosophy. In my fifteen years in sales, this way of thinking is the most important thing I have learned. A sales strategy should never be just about getting money from customers. I believe it’s important to take the time to listen to each customer---to understand what he or she really needs. As a sales manager for King Computers, I will be in a great position to do just that.

If you are looking for a skilled sales manager with a history of success, I would be delighted to speak with you.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Paul Reubens

1.According to the passage, what is Paul Reubens?

A. the sales manager of the Diamond Computers

B. the interviewer of the Diamond Computers

C. the sales manager of the King Computers

2.What is one of King Computers’ aims?

A. To set new goals.　　 B. To add five new offices.

C. To hire more sales managers.　　 D. To make its business grow bigger.

3.Paul Reubens is experienced at _______.

A. managing accounts　　 B. creating sales budgets

C. planning sales strategies　　 D. all above

4.Paul Reubens wrote this letter in order to________.

A. tell us that he is skillful as a sales manager

B. show he is fit for the job at King Computers

C. explain why he is interested in selling computers

D. describe what he has experienced for over fifteen years

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The position ________ he wants to apply is very important for the development of the firm.

A．to which          B．for which          C．for that           D．with which

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析