Part IV Cloze(10%)
In the summer of 1838, John Wannamaker was born in Philadelphia. His father was a brick-maker. Whenever he was not 56 school, John was engaged in turning bricks which were laid in the sun to 57 . Thus, the quality of working 58 was instilled (灌输) into the young man. 59 his own diligence, he later became the merchant prince of Philadelphia.
A few years later, school was 60 and he worked in a store four miles away
61 his home. He walked eight miles every day, going to work in the morning and 62 back home in the evening. He 63 only $1.25 for the entire week’ work. Afterwards he was 64 as a clerk in a law office, and later he worked in a clothing store at a 65 of $1.50 per week. Here he seemed to find the calling 66 suited his taste, and he developed a pleasing disposition (性 格). People 67 to trade with the young clerk. It was not long 68 he was called to responsible positions.
In 1861, he already saved several hundred dollars. As he had 69 a
reputation for honesty and ability, he was able to start in business on his own account. This firm of Wannamaker & Brown was situated 70 the corner of Sixth and Market streets. As the business 71 , other stores were opened. John Wannamaker, the poor clerk—after a 72 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 73 in retail (零售) stores.
The secret of his great success is his tireless diligence, and a 74 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 75 them successful.
56.
at
with
for
about
【答案】 A
【解析】介词辨析。
57
work
see
fly
dry
【答案】D
【解析】上下文语意理解。
58
quite
hard
shortly
easily
【答案】B
【解析】上下文语意理解。
59
Beyond
Along
By
In
【答案】C
【解析】介词辨析。
60
absorbed
announced
abandoned
advanced
【答案】C
【解析】动词辨析。
61
for
through
with
from
【答案】 D
【解析】介词辨析。固定搭配。
62
coming
came
leaving
left
【答案】A
【解析】固定搭配和并列结构。
63
captured
received
combined
returned
【答案】B
【解析】动词辨析。
64
employed
consumed
followed
displayed
【答案】A
【解析】动词辨析。
65
service
number
salary
course
【答案】C
【解析】名词辨析。
66
where
which
when
what
67
worried
hated
permitted
liked
【答案】D
【解析】动词辨析。
68
although
after
because
before
【答案】D
【解析】从句关联词辨析。
69
earned
reached
pushed
repaired
【答案】A
【解析】动词辨析。
70
above
below
at
with
【答案】C
【解析】介词辨析
71
followed
divided
increased
dropped
【答案】 C
【解析】动词辨析。
72
justice
period
recall
misery
【答案】B
【解析】名词辨析。
73
visited
caught
produced
found
【答案】D
【解析】动词辨析。
74
thorough
public
normal
recent
【答案】A
【解析】形容词辨析。
75
put
made
putting
making
【答案】D
【解析】 动词辨析。