Mr. Smith liked his job. He liked his town, and he didn’t like the idea of moving somewhere else, but his wife 51 telling him that his pay was not enough to 52 the needs of the family. That was why he was thinking of taking a new job in Boston, 53 he had been offered a job in a factory, and the pay was far 54 . Henry Manley, boss of Mr. Smith, was the 55 of a small company 56 computers. The company was in 57 trouble, because among other reasons, the Japanese were selling such things at very 58 prices. As a result, Manley had to 59 his own price and profits (利益) as well, otherwise he would not 60 any orders at all. Even so, orders were 61 not coming in fast enough, 62 there was no money for raises for his workers. Somehow, he had to 63 along and keep his 64 workers as well. He sighed (叹气) . 65 then the telephone rang. His secretary told him that Mr. Smith wanted to 66 him as soon as possible. Manley 67 again. He could 68 what it was about. Mr. Smith was a very young engineer. The company had no 69 unless it could attract men like him. Manley rubbed his forehead: his 70 seemed endless. 小题1:. A．considered B．advised C．began D．kept 小题2:. A．meet B．imagine C．bring D．tell 小题3:. A．there B．where C．here D．somewhere 小题4:. A．lower B．more C．higher D．less 小题5:. A．secretary B．manager C．customer D．engineer 小题6:. A．making B．to make C．made D．was making 小题7:. A．little B．its C．no D．few 小题8:. A．tall B．high C．low D．short 小题9:. A．raise B．cut C．keep D．hold 小题10:. A．place B．get C．give D．carry out 小题11:. A．already B．obviously C．still D．undoubtedly 小题12:. A．because B．even if C．so that D．even 小题13:. A．walk B．struggle C．come D．give in 小题14:. A．best B．strongest C．youngest D．kindest 小题15:. A．Even B．Just C．Suddenly D．Immediately 小题16:. A．warn B．leave C．help D．see 小题17:. A．waited B．set back C．sighed D．telephoned 小题18:. A．think B．know C．expect D．understand 小题19:. A．future B．money C．computers D．people 小题20:. A．company B．headache C．problem D．question