John，an academically excellent young man，went to apply for a management position in a big company．The director did the last 36 ． The director asked，“Who paid for your school fees?” John answered．“My 37 did．When I was young，my father 38 ．”Then he continued．“ 39 was your mother?” John answered，“My mother worked as a 40 cleaner．”Hearing this, the director asked John to 41 his hands．John reached out his hands that were 42 and perfect．The director said，“I have a 43 ．when you go home，clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow．” John felt 44 but did it．His tears fell 45 he cleaned his mother’s hands．He noticed  for the first time that her hands were so 46 ．Also John 47 that it was this pair of hands  that washed clothes every day to 48 him．After cleaning his mother’s hands，John 49 washed all the remaining clothes for her． Next day，John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes，John was asked to 50 his  feelings．“Now I know what is 51 ．Without my mother，there wouldn’t be the 52 me today．By helping my mother，I see how 53 it is to get something done．I have also come to know the value of family relationship．” The director smiled，This is what I am 54 ．I want a person who can appreciate the help of others，a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 55 put money as his only goal in life．You are hired．” 小题1: A．farewell B．job C．interview D．try 小题2: A．tutors B．father C．parents D．mother 小题3: A．died away B．passed away C．died out D．passed by 小题4: A．What B．How C．Who D．Where 小题5: A．carpet B．floor C．clothes D．window 小题6: A．turn B．show C．wave D．shake 小题7: A．clumsy B．dirty C．strong D．smooth 小题8: A．request B．question C．wish D．choice 小题9: A．embarrassed B．frightened C．confused D．inspired 小题10: A．before B．as C．since D．until 小题11: A．slim B．warm C．soft D．rough 小题12: A．realized B．believed C．insisted D．wondered 小题13: A．sacrifice B．serve C．satisfy D．support 小题14: A．modestly B．secretly C．quietly D．gently 小题15: A．improve B．describe C．awaken D．hide 小题16: A．appreciation B．cooperation C．qualification D．communication 小题17: A．wealthy B．famous C．successful D．humorous 小题18: A．firm B．exciting C．crazy D．tough 小题19: A．looking through B．looking for C．looking at D．looking into 小题20: A．shan’t B．needn’t C．won’t D．can’t