Question

    John graduated from a key university and he was very good at his major(专业). He wished to find a good job. One day, he went to a company to apply(申请) for a job. He got the news in a newspaper. He did some research on this company. When he was _____, everything went well. The manager asked him some questions and he answered them fluently(流利地). John was very satisfied with his performances and was very _____ that he could get the job.

But at that moment, the manager's phone _____. He picked up the phone, listened and nodded. And then he turned around and said to John, "Sorry, I want to get some important information now. Please give me the book with the red _____ on that desk." John looked around and found three books on the desk, _____ John went to the desk, took one book and handed it to him politely. Holding the book, the manager _____ the phone and said, "Sorry, we cannot give the job to you." John was _____ and wondered why. The manager said, "There are three _____. First, when you came into the office, I found that the third button(纽扣) on your shirt had been missing. Second, there are three books with red covers on that desk, but you didn't ask me which one I needed and you took one randomly(随意地). Third, when I was answering the call, you should run to the desk to take the book to save time. These details(细节) showed you are not a careful person." Therefore, John didn't get the job.

We can learn a(n) _____ from John's experience. Some people don't _____ the details in life. But it is the details that count.

1.A.told B.interviewed C.checked D.questioned

2.A.thankful B.excited C.confident D.lucky

3.A.lost B.answered C.rang D.called

4.A.cover B.picture C.name D.mark

5.A.so B.or C.for D.but

6.A.searched for B.picked up C.held on D.hung up

7.A.surprised B.helpless C.disappointed D.worried

8.A.methods B.results C.collections D.reasons

9.A.subject B.idea C.skill D.lesson

10.A.mind B.mention C.find D.provide

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.A

6.D

7.A

8.D

9.D

10.A

【解析】

主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了重点大学毕业的约翰去一家公司应聘，本来他对自己的表现很满意，但经理却无意中从一些小的细节发现了他不是一个很细心的人，最后没有录用他。这个故事说明了细节决定成败。