There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a . The owner, he would love to help, simply didn't have any jobs available, so he kept the man's request. This situation continued for a few months, until the owner to give the homeless man a job which sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the homeless man was there doing the very he could for the , and it did earn him some pennies. , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working a cashier(出纳、收银员). He was watched closely to make sure that he didn't any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, . The homeless man did a/an job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was asked to the finances(财政、金融) for the whole shop. Two years later, the owner . In his will, he only had one , to give the whole shop to the 'homeless' man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as , with his own business that is still and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper. From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isn't your situation, it very well may turn out to some day in the future. 小题1: A．coin B．home C．job D．meal 小题2: A．although B．unless C．because D．if 小题3: A．expecting B．considering C．accepting D．refusing 小题4: A．again B．often C．weekly D．daily 小题5: A．allowed B．agreed C．planned D．failed 小题6: A．meant B．involved C．included D．trained 小题7: A．best B．least C．better D．less 小题8: A．family B．owner C．interest D．moment 小题9: A．Suddenly B．Occasionally C．Quietly D．Eventually 小题10: A．for B．with C．as D．like 小题11: A．lose B．pocket C．spend D．save 小题12: A．after all B．above all C．all in all D．first of all 小题13: A．honest B．serious C．fantastic D．kind 小题14: A．guard B．raise C．provide D．manage 小题15: A．got tired B．became old C．passed away D．gave up 小题16: A．thought B．purpose C．request D．suggestion 小题17: A．ever B．necessary C．never D．still 小题18: A．big B．new C．shabby D．popular 小题19: A．ideal B．modest C．own D．financial 小题20: A．become B．be C．happen D．do