1. 阅读理解

    Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America. His workmates gave a nickname(绰号) "Four dollars a bucket(桶) of oil" below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name.

    As time went by, people forgot his real name. Later, when Roller, the board chairman(董事长) of the oil company, heard of it. He was very surprised, so he invited Albert to come to his office. "Some people give you a nickname for 'Four dollars a bucket. Why aren't you angry?" asked Roller in surprise.

    "Oh! Mr. Roller! I like this nickname very much, because 'Four dollars a bucket is our company's advertisement. If someone calls me 'Four dollars a

    Bucket once, I think it's a free advertisement for our company. It's not necessary for me to get angry. Don't you think so, Mr. Roller?"

    "Oh! What a wonderful man!" Roller said excitedly, "Young man! Work hard, you must be successful in the future! I believe in you!"

    Five years later, Albert became the second board chairman.

    Later Albert said in one of his reports, "We should treat everything actively because maybe our future success will begin from a small thing!"

1. （1） What was Albert in the oil company at the beginning?

   A . A worker. B . An assistant. C . A manager. D . A board chairman.
3. （2） Why did Albert like his nickname?

   A . Because it was funny and it could make his workmates happy. B . Because it could make the board chairman pay attention to him. C . Because he could become successful and famous in the future. D . Because he could make free advertisements for his company.
5. （3） What's the right order according to the passage?

   A. People forget Albert's real name.

   B. Roller asked Albert why he wasn't angry.

   C. Albert's workmates gave him a nickname.

   D. Albert became the second board chairman.

   A . a--b--c--d B . c--b--a--d C . c--a--b--d D . d--a--b--c
7. （4） What's the best title of this passage?

   A . Treat Your Nickname Actively B . Four Dollars a Bucket of Oil C . Success Begins from a Good Name D . How to Be a Board Chairman