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Part II Cloze 完形填空(共 20 题,每题 1分,共 20 分)
In the summer of 1838, John Wannamaker was born in Philadelphia. His father was a
brick-maker. Whenever he was not ___21___ school, John was engaged in turning bricks
which were laid in the sun to ___22___. Thus, the quality of working ____23____ was
instilled ( 灌 输 ) into the young man. ___24____ his own diligence, he later became the
merchant prince of Philadelphia. A few years later, school was ___25___ and he worked in a
store four miles away ___26___ his home. He walked eight miles every day, going to work in
the morning and ___27____ back home in the evening. He ___28___ only $1.25 for the entire
week’s work. Afterwards he was ___29___ as a clerk in a law office, and later he worked in a
clothing store at a ___30___ of $1.50 per week. Here he seemed to find the calling ___31___
suited his taste, and he developed a pleasing disposition (性 格 ). People ___32___ to trade
with the young clerk. It was not long ___33___ he was called to responsible positions. In
1861, he already saved several hundred dollars. As he had ___34___ a reputation for honesty
and ability, he was able to start in business on his own account. This firm of Wannamaker &
Brown was situated ___35____ the corner of Sixth and Market streets. As the business
___36___, other stores were opened. John Wannamaker, the poor clerk—after a ___37___ of
twenty years of hard work, pushed by energy, controlled a force of 6,000 employees. Not only
did the firm handle clothing, but also articles that could be generally ___38___ in retail (零售)
stores. The secret of his great success is his tireless diligence, and a ___39___ mastery of his
business. He was one of the most successful merchants in history who were extremely good at
thinking of new business ideas and ___40____ them successful.
21. A. at B. with C. for D. about
22. A. work B. see C. fly D. dry
23. A. quite B. hard C. shortly D. easily
24. A. Beyond B. Along C. By D. In
25. A. absorbed B. announced C. abandoned D. advanced
26. A. for B. through C. with D. from
27. A. coming B. came C. leaving D. left
28. A. captured B. received C. combined D. returned
29. A. employed B. consumed C. followed D. displayed
30. A. service B. number C. salary D. course
31. A. where B. which C. when D. what
32. A. worried B. hated C. permitted D. liked