I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.
At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.
I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.
A few days later, the president called me into his office.
I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked at me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.
I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: whatever you need.
That was it. His understanding and his willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy（同情）that I carry with me to this day.
【小題1】When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        .

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.

At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.

I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.

A few days later, the president called me into his office.

I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked at me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.

I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: whatever you need.

That was it. His understanding and his willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy（同情）that I carry with me to this day.

1.When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        .

A．was concerned about him                 B．drew the president’s attention

C．was seriously ill                         D．was proud of her son

2.Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty        .

A．to help plan some new projects

B．to avoid bothering the president

C．to tell the vice-president his difficult situation

D．to do his job well and look after his mother

3.Most probably, the president got the information from        .

A．a(chǎn) relative of the author’s                B．the vice-president

C．the author’s good friends                D．the author’s workmates

4.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A．Understanding Is Nowhere                B．Generous President

C．Sympathy Is Needed                     D．An Unforgettable Memory

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.

At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.

I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.

A few days later, the president called me into his office.

I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.

I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: Whatever you need.

That was it. His understanding and his willingness both to let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy that I carry with me to this day.

41．When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        .

A．was concerned about him                                   B．drew the president’s attention

C．was seriously ill                                          D．was proud of her son

42．Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty        .

A．to carry out their new strategic vision

B．to avoid bothering the president

C．to tell the vice-president his difficult situation

D．to do his job well and look after his mother

43．Most probably, the president got the information from        .

A．a(chǎn) relative of the author’s

B．the vice president

C．the author’s good friends

D．the author’s collegues

44．Which of the following can be used to best describe the president?

A．Considerate.

B．Intelligent.

C．Honest.

D．Consultative.

45．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A．Understanding Is Everywhere

B．Generous President

C．Sympathy Is Needed

D．An Unforgetable Memory

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.
At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.
I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.
A few days later, the president called me into his office.
I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked at me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.
I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: whatever you need.
That was it. His understanding and his willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy（同情）that I carry with me to this day

1. 1.

   When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        

   1. A.
      was concerned about him
   2. B.
      drew the president’s attention
   3. C.
      was seriously ill
   4. D.
      was proud of her son
2. 2.

   Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty        

   1. A.
      to help plan some new projects
   2. B.
      to avoid bothering the president
   3. C.
      to tell the vice-president his difficult situation
   4. D.
      to do his job well and look after his mother
3. 3.

   Most probably, the president got the information from        

   1. A.
      a relative of the author’s
   2. B.
      the vice-president
   3. C.
      the author’s good friends
   4. D.
      the author’s workmates
4. 4.

   Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

   1. A.
      Understanding Is Nowhere
   2. B.
      Generous President
   3. C.
      Sympathy Is Needed
   4. D.
      An Unforgettable Memory

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.

       At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.

       I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.

       A few days later, the president called me into his office.

       I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.

       I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside（平息）, and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: Whatever you need.

That was it. His understanding and his willingness both to let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy that I carry with me to this day.

1．When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        .

       A．was concerned about him                    

       B．drew the president’s attention

       C．was seriously ill 

       D．was proud of her son

2．Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty        .

       A．to carry out their new strategic vision

       B．to avoid bothering the president

       C．to tell the vice-president his difficult situation

       D．to do his job well and look after his mother

3．Most probably, the president got the information from        .

       A．a(chǎn) relative of the author’s

       B．the vice president

       C．the author’s good friends

       D．the author’s collegues

4．Which of the following can be used to best describe the president?

       A．Considerate.

       B．Intelligent.

       C．Honest.

       D．Consultative.

5．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

       A．Understanding Is Everywhere

       B．Generous President

       C．Sympathy Is Needed

       D．An Unforgetable Memory

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.

At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.

I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.

A few days later, the president called me into his office.

I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked at me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.

I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: whatever you need.

That was it. His understanding and his willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy（同情）that I carry with me to this day.

63. When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        .

A. was concerned about him                               B. drew the president’s attention

C. was seriously ill                                             D. was proud of her son

64. Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty        .

A. to help plan some new projects

B. to avoid bothering the president

C. to tell the vice-president his difficult situation

D. to do his job well and look after his mother

65. Most probably, the president got the information from        .

A. a relative of the author’s                                 B. the vice-president

C. the author’s good friends                                D. the author’s workmates

66. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Understanding Is Nowhere                           B. Generous President

C. Sympathy Is Needed                                      D. An Unforgettable Memory

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.

At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.

I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.

A few days later, the president called me into his office.

I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked at me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.

I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: whatever you need.

That was it. His understanding and his willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy（同情）that I carry with me to this day.

63. When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        .

A. was concerned about him                               B. drew the president’s attention

C. was seriously ill                                             D. was proud of her son

64. Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty        .

A. to help plan some new projects

B. to avoid bothering the president

C. to tell the vice-president his difficult situation

D. to do his job well and look after his mother

65. Most probably, the president got the information from        .

A. a relative of the author’s                                 B. the vice-president

C. the author’s good friends                                D. the author’s workmates

66. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Understanding Is Nowhere                           B. Generous President

C. Sympathy Is Needed                                      D. An Unforgettable Memory

I was working as a consultant(顧問(wèn)) in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents with something important. It was a big 1. At the same time, my mother was in the2stages of cancer. .
I worked during the day and 340 miles home to be with her every night. It was4and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My promise was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day,5my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to6the president with my situation. 7I felt someone at the company wanted to8what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Hunan Resources, asking him not to9the information with anyone.
A few days 10, the president called me into his office. I 11he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were 12on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large 13, looked me in the eye and said, “I 14your mother is very ill.”
I was totally15by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my16subside(平息)，and then he 17said a sentence I will never forget: “Whatever you need.” That was it. His 18and willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me 19were qualities of compassion(同情) that I 20with me to this day.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      honour
   2. B.
      success
   3. C.
      challenge
   4. D.
      task
2. 2.
   1. A.
      previous
   2. B.
      final
   3. C.
      fine
   4. D.
      developing
3. 3.
   1. A.
      walked
   2. B.
      rode
   3. C.
      ran
   4. D.
      drove
4. 4.
   1. A.
      tiring
   2. B.
      exciting
   3. C.
      boring
   4. D.
      frightening
5. 5.
   1. A.
      as if
   2. B.
      after all
   3. C.
      even though
   4. D.
      now that
6. 6.
   1. A.
      help
   2. B.
      puzzle
   3. C.
      cheat
   4. D.
      bother
7. 7.
   1. A.
      or
   2. B.
      yet
   3. C.
      and
   4. D.
      so
8. 8.
   1. A.
      know
   2. B.
      realize
   3. C.
      hear
   4. D.
      announce
9. 9.
   1. A.
      enjoy
   2. B.
      learn
   3. C.
      share
   4. D.
      hide
10. 10.
    1. A.
       after
    2. B.
       ago
    3. C.
       before
    4. D.
       later
11. 11.
    1. A.
       knew
    2. B.
       figured
    3. C.
       doubted
    4. D.
       found
12. 12.
    1. A.
       working
    2. B.
       getting
    3. C.
       living
    4. D.
       going
13. 13.
    1. A.
       room
    2. B.
       office
    3. C.
       desk
    4. D.
       computer
14. 14.
    1. A.
       guess
    2. B.
       hear
    3. C.
       believe
    4. D.
       think
15. 15.
    1. A.
       hit
    2. B.
       got
    3. C.
       made
    4. D.
       caught
16. 16.
    1. A.
       crying
    2. B.
       explaining
    3. C.
       talking
    4. D.
       worrying
17. 17.
    1. A.
       suddenly
    2. B.
       sadly
    3. C.
       gently
    4. D.
       carefully
18. 18.
    1. A.
       happiness
    2. B.
       understanding
    3. C.
       excitement
    4. D.
       sadness
19. 19.
    1. A.
       everything
    2. B.
       anything
    3. C.
       nothing
    4. D.
       something
20. 20.
    1. A.
       take
    2. B.
       bring
    3. C.
       help
    4. D.
       carry

I was working as a consultant(顧問(wèn)) in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents with something important. It was a big   16   . At the same time, my mother was in the  17  stages of cancer. .

   I worked during the day and  18  40 miles home to be with her every night. It was 19  and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My promise was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, 20   my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to 21  the president with my situation.  22   I felt someone at the company wanted to 23  what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Hunan Resources, asking him not to 24  the information with anyone.

   A few days  25  , the president called me into his office. I  26  he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were  27  on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large  28  , looked me in the eye and said, “I   29   your mother is very ill.”

   I was totally  30  by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my 31   subside(平息)，and then he  32  said a sentence I will never forget: “Whatever you need.” That was it. His  33  and willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me  34    were qualities of compassion(同情) that I   35  with me to this day.

1.A.honour                          B. success                   C. challenge                         D. task

2.A.previous                        B. final                                   C. fine                                   D. developing

3.A. walked                          B. rode                                  C. ran                                    D. drove

4.A.tiring                     B. exciting                            C. boring                               D. frightening

5.A.as if                                 B. after all                   C. even though          D. now that

6.A. help                               B. puzzle                               C. cheat                                D. bother

7.A.or                                    B. yet                                     C. and                                    D. so

8.A.know                     B. realize                              C. hear                                  D. announce

9.A.enjoy                    B. learn                                 C. share                                D. hide

10.A.after                   B. ago                                    C. before                              D. later

11.A.knew                            B. figured                    C. doubted                           D. found

12.A.working                       B. getting                              C. living                                 D. going

13.A.room                            B. office                                C. desk                                  D. computer

14.A.guess                           B. hear                                  C. believe                    D. think

15.A.hit                                 B. got                                     C. made                                D. caught

16.A.crying                          B. explaining                        C. talking                               D. worrying

17.A.suddenly                     B. sadly                                 C. gently                               D. carefully

18.A.happiness          B. understanding                C. excitement                      D. sadness

19.A.everything                  B. anything                           C. nothing                   D. something

20.A.take                              B. bring                                 C. help                                  D. carry