Question

   Albert was a worker in an oil company in America. His friends gave a nickname

(縛號) “Four doilars a bucket (桶) ” to him,because he always left an advertisement (廣告) of his company “Four dollars a bucket of oil” below his name when he wrote down his name. Later,when Rockefeller,the board chairman (董事長) 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 Rockefeller.

    “Oh,Mr Rockefeller!I like this nickname very much,because 6Four dollars a bucket’ is our company's advertisement. When people call me 6Four dollars a bucket? once,I think it's a free advertisement for our company. I don't need to get angry. Don^ you think so,Mr Rockefeller?”

    “Oh!What a wonderful man!” Rockefeller said excitedly when hearing Albert's words. “Young man!Work harder,you must be successful (成功的) in the future!I believe in you!”

     Five years later,Albert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller.

Later Albert said ,“I don't think we should feel sad when we have no way to do the world-shaking (震撼世界) things. We should treat everything actively (積極地) .Maybe our future success (成功) will begin from a small thing! ”

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

   A. A worker. B. An assistant (助理).

   C. The boss. D. The second board chairman. .

(. ) 2. Why wasn’t Albert angry about his nickname?

   A. He liked to have a nickname.

   B. It could make his friends happy.

   C. He could become famous.

   D. It was a free advertisement for his company.

() 3. What is the main (主要的) idea of this story?

   A. Rockefeller asked young people to work harder.

   B. It5s very important to do small things well.

   C. You can't get angry when someone calls .your nickname.

   D. You should make more advertisements for your company.

() 4. What would be the best title for this story?

   A. I Believe in You   B. Albert and Rockefeller

   C. Four Dollars a Bucket   D. The Second Board Chairman

Answer 1

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