单选题Although he has no education, he is one of the ______ businessmen in the company, which was established by Mr. Smith three years ago.A sternestB shrewdestC nastiest D laziest

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How to be a Successful Businessperson

Have you ever wondered why some people are successful in business and others are not?Here's a story
about one successful businessperson.He started out washing dishes and today he owns 168 restaurants.
Zubair Kazi was born is Bhatkal a small town in southwest India.His dream was to be an airplane pilot
and when he was 16 years old,he learned to fly a small plane.
At the age of 23 and with just a little money in his pocket,Mr. Kazi moved to the United States.He
hoped to get a job in the airplane industry in California.Instead,he ended up working for a company that
rented cars.
While Mr. Kazi was working at the car rental（租赁的）company, he frequently ate at a nearby KFC
restaurant.To save money on food,he decided to get a job with KFC.For two months,he worked as a cook's
assistant.His job was to clean the kitchen and help the cook."I didn't like it,"Mr. Kazi says,"but I always
did the best I could."
One day,Mr. Kazi's two co-workers failed to come to work.That day,Mr. Kazi did the work of all three
people in the kitchen.This really impressed the owners of the restaurant.A few months later,the owners
needed a manager for a new restaurant. They gave the job to Mr. Kazi.He worked hard as the manager and
soon the restaurant was making a profit.
A few years later,Mr. Kazi heard about a restaurant that was losing money.The restaurant was dirty
inside and the food was terrible.Mr. Kazi borrowed money from a bank and bought the restaurant.For the
first six months,Mr. Kazi worked in the restaurant from 8 a. m. to 10 p.m,seven days a week.He and his
wife cleaned up the restaurant,remodeled the front of the building,and improved the cooking.They also
tried hard to please the customers.If someone had to wait more than ten minutes for their food,Mrs.Kazi
gave them a free soda. Before long the restaurant was making a profit.
A year later,Mr. Kazi sold his restaurant for a profit.With the money he earned,he bought three more
restaurants that were losing money.Again he cleaned them up,improved the food and retrained the
employees.Before long these restaurants were making a profit,too.
Today Mr. Kazi owns 1 68 restaurants,but he isn't planning to stop there.He's looking for more poorly
managed restaurants to buy."I love it when I go to buy a restaurant and find it's a mess."Mr. Kazi says.
"The only way it can go is up."

Mr. Kazi decided to work with KFC to_________.
A:learn how to cook
B:save money for a car
C:learn how to run a restaurant
D:save money on food

He has been studying here for three years,by next summer he_.
A. will graduate B. will have graduated C. will be graduated D. will be graduating

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More Than a Ride to School

The National Education Association claims,"The school bus is a mirror of the community."They further add that,unfortunately,what appears on the exterior does not
always reflect the reality of a chosen community.They are right一sometimes it reflects
more!Just ask Liesl Denson.Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for
Liesl.
Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for Aithouse Bus Company has been Liesl's bus driver
since kindergarten,Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg,knowing her bus
went by her new residence,she requested to ride the same bus.
This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus.She says,"It's
been a great ride so far!My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a
good listener.Sometimes when you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say
is important.Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel
important."Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.
Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975.This year he
will celebrate 30 years working for Aithouse:Bus Company. Larry Aithouse , president of the
company, acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record: "You do not come by employees
like Bruce these days. He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record.
He was recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350, 000
accident free miles.Hardy's reputation is made further evident through the relationships he
has made with the students that ride his bus."
Althouse further adds,"Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has
been providing quality transportation ever since.My grandfather started the business with
one bus.Aithouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and
safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide
quality service for many more years to come."
Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed.Thanks to drivers
like Bruce Hardy,they have been building relationships through generations.Liesi's mother
Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
A: He is popular with his passengers.
B:He has never missed a day of work.
C: He is an impatient person.
D: He has driven 350,000 accident free miles.

Mr． Smith used to smoke__________but he has given it up．

A.seriously
B.heavily
C.badly
D.hardly

What kind of experience does Mr. Nixon have with Eployco?

A.He worked for it in the past
B.He has used its website before
C.He is currently one of its headhunters
D.He was disappointed with its service

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More Than a Ride to School

The National Education Association claims,"The school bus is a mirror of the
community."They further add that,unfortunately,what appears on the exterior does not
always reflect the reality of a chosen community.They are right一sometimes it reflects
more!Just ask Liesl Denson.Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for
Liesi.
Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl's bus driver
since kindergarten.Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg,knowing her bus
went by her new residence,she requested to ride the same bus.
This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus.She says,"It's
been a great ride so far!My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a
good listener.Sometimes when you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say
is important.Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel
important."Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.
Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975.This year he
will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company.Larry Althouse,president of the
company,acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record:"You do not come by
employees like Bruce these days.He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect
driving record.He was recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for
driving 350, 000 accident free miles.Hardy's reputation is made further evident through the
relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus."
Althouse further adds,"Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has
been providing quality transportation ever since.My grandfather started the business with
one bus.Althouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and
safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide
quality service for many more years to come."
Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed.Thanks to drivers
like Bruce Hardy,they have been building relationships through generations.Liesl's mother
Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
A:He is popular with his passengers.
B:He has never missed a day of work.
C:He is an impatient person.
D:He has driven 350,000 accident free miles.

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How to be a Successful Businessperson

Have you ever wondered why some people are successful in business and others are not?Here's a story
about one successful businessperson.He started out washing dishes and today he owns 168 restaurants.
Zubair Kazi was born is Bhatkal,a small town in southwest India.His dream was to be an airplane pilot
and when he was 16 years old he learned to fly a small plane.

At the age of 23 and with just a little money in his pocket,Mr. Kazi moved to the United States.He
hoped to get a job in the airplane industry in California. Instead,he ended up working for a company that
rented cars.
While Mr. Kazi was working at the car rental（租赁的）company, he frequently ate at a nearby KFC
restaurant. To save money on food,he decided to get a job with KFC.For two months,he worked as a cook's
assistant. His job was to clean the kitchen and help the cook."I didn't like it,"Mr. Kazi says,"but I always
did the best I could."
One day,Mr. Kazi's two co-workers failed to come to work.That day,Mr. Kazi did the work of all three
people in the kitchen.This really impressed the owners of the restaurant.
A few months later,the owners needed a manager for a new restaurant. They gave the job to Mr. Kazi.
He worked hard as the manager and soon the restaurant was making a profit.
A few years later,Mr. Kazi heard about a restaurant that was losing money.The restaurant was dirty in-
side and the food was terrible.Mr. Kazi borrowed money from a bank and bought the restaurant.For the first
six months,Mr. Kazi worked in the restaurant from 8 a. m.to 10 p.m,seven days a week.He and his wife
cleaned up the restaurant,remodeled the front of the building,and improved the cooking. They also tried
hard to please the customers.If someone had to wait more than ten minutes for their food,Mrs.Kazi gave
them a free soda. Before long the restaurant was making a profit.
A year later,Mr. Kazi sold his restaurant for a profit.With the money he earned,he bought three more
restaurants that were losing money.Again he cleaned them up,improved the food and retrained the employees.
Before long these restaurants were making a profit,too.
Today Mr. Kazi owns 168 restaurants,but he isn't planning to stop there.He's looking for more poorly
managed restaurants to buy."I love it when I go to buy a restaurant and find it's a mess."Mr. Kazi says.
"The oniy way it can go is up."

Mr. Kazi decided to work with KFC to______________.
A:learn how to cook
B:save money for a car
C:save money on food
D:learn how to run a restaurant