Question

Yesterday my grandfather told me about his early days. When he left school, he found a job in a post office. He worked hard in the____Soon he had more money than his friends____his hard work. It seemed that he would have a bright future.

When he was 25 years old, however, he began to____his job. He wanted a more exciting one, so he left the post office. Two months later, he found a new job in a big company. Workers in this company____traveled a lot. At first he really enjoyed the traveling____after a year, he began to hate it. He had to____and he was always in a car or on a train. The worst thing was he couldn’t make any new friends! Even so, his boss was not satisfied with him. Two years later he had to leave the company.

He was____at that time, so he sold his house. He had to accept a part time job in a book shop. He was surprised to find he loved it! He made new friends every day and he enjoyed reading books. Three years later, he____the shop owner’s daughter. Soon they had their first child. In the next ten years, they had another three____and four more book shops! He became very rich indeed.

“Life is____,” he told me. “The most important thing is that you should always try your best. Never give up!”

1.A. factory B. theatre C. bank D. post office

2.A. because B. because of C. as a result D. while

3.A. dislike B. love C. like D. enjoy

4.A. almost B. usually C. seldom D. never

5.A. So B. And C. But D. Though

6.A. stay in one place B. move around C. make noise D. make a wish

7.A. happy B. energetic C. rich D. poor

8.A. married B. understood C. met D. visited

9.A. sisters B. brothers C. children D. cousins

10.A. boring B. important C. necessary D. wonderful

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