1. 完形填空

    One academically excellent young person went to apply for a position in an international company. The director 1 him.

    He asked, "Was it your father who 2 for your education?" The youth answered, "My father 3 when I was one year old. It was my 4 who met the expenses." The director asked, "What's her 5?" The youth answered, "She has been earning her living by 6 clothes since my father died of illness." The director asked again, "Have you ever 7 her wash clothes before?" The youth answered, "8. She wanted me to study and read more books."

    The director said, "I have a 9. When you go back today, go and clean her 10, and then come back and tell me your feelings tomorrow morning."

    When the youth got home, he 11 to wash his mother's hands. His mother felt 12 at first. Happy but with mixed feelings, she then showed her hands to him. The youth washed his mother's hands 13. His tears fell 14 he did that. It was the first time he had noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled.

    Next morning, the youth went to the director's 15. He said, "I cleaned my mother's hands as requested and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes."

    The director asked, "What have you 16?"

    The youth said, "Now I know what 17 is. Without my mother, I wouldn't have finished my studies. By helping my mother, I realize how difficult it is to get something done. I'm really grateful to my mother for what she has done."

    The director said, "I'm 18 to hear that. I want to employ a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the 19 of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are 20."