The Seed That Never Grew
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发布时间:2013-12-12 10:58:00
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A successful businessman was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor(继任者)to take over the business.
1 choosing one of his children,he decided to do something different.He 2 all the young executives(主管)in his company together,and said,“I will give each one of you a seed today.I want you to plant the seed,water it,and 3 here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed.I will then 4 your plants,and the one I choose will be the next CEO.”
Jim was there that day and he also received a seed.He went home 5 ,and got a pot,some soil and planted the seed. Everyday,he watered it and watched to see if it had grown, 6 nothing ever grew.
Time flew,and it was time to 7 their plants to the boss.When Jim arrived,he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other executives.They were all 8 -in all shapes and sizes.
When the old CEO arrived,he 9 the room and greeted his young executives.
“My!What great plants,trees,and flowers you have grown.”All of a sudden,the CEO 10 Jim at the back of the room with his 11 pot.He asked him what had happened to his seed-Jim told him his 12 .
The CEO looked at Jim,and then 13 to the young executives,“Now we have the next Chief Executive Officer-his name is Jim!”
Nobody could 14 it,including Jim himself.Then the CEO said,“One year ago the seeds I gave everyone were all boiled seeds;it was not 15 for them to grow.Remember,everyone,if you plant honesty,you will reap(收获)trust.”
1. A. Because B. In addition to C. Apart from D. Instead of
2. A. took B. called C. left D. kept
3. A. come back B. get off C. forget about D. walk around
4. A. collect B. buy C. sell D. judge
5. A. excitedly B. nervously C. carefully D. angrily
6. A. so B. since C. but D. if
7. A. dig out B. pack up C. meet with D. bring back
8. A. green B. beautiful C. depressing D. dying
9. A. scanned B. found C. searched D. inspected
10. A. told B. spotted C. praised D. blamed
11. A. empty B. broken C. big D. expensive
12. A. secret B. story C. cause D. doubt
13. A. explained B. suggested C. announced D. introduced
14. A. hear B. know C. realize D. believe
15. A. necessary B. important C. possible D. practical
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