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Kerr was an office clerk in a newspaper. He worked hard and was self-confident when he worked as an advertisement salesman. Kerr began his work. He did some preparation. He closed the door, stood before the mirror and read the boss’ names ten times. His colleagues thought it was a task that was impossible to accomplish.

With his excellent performance three bosses changed their mind and made a deal with him the first day. Three days later he had finished another three tasks. One month passed. Only a boss who mainly dealt in metals, still refused to cooperate with him.

Kerr tried to learn something about his company and his family, and visited the boss every day. Every morning when the boss opened his door, he would see Kerr outside his company smiling to him and waiting for his surprising answer. 2 He kept on visiting him every day. The boss asked him why.

“It is equal to having a class. You’re really a good teacher. You’re teaching me how to keep it up when I want to do something important,” Kerr answered.

The boss nodded, “In fact you’re my teacher. You’re teaching me what is the power and the value of perseverance.”

1.Kerr made a deal with ______ boss(es) on the first day.

A 1

B 3

C 5

D 6

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句With his excellent performance three bosses changed their mind and made a deal with him the first day.可知。

2.Which of the following sentences can be put into the blank?

A But again and again “No” is always the only reply.

B The boss was very happy when he saw Kerr.

C Kerr was very angry and wanted to give up.

D Kerr lost his heart at last.

解析：选A。句子填空题。根据文章后句He kept on visiting him every day.可知。

3.At the end of the story, maybe ______.

A kerr failed and he lost his job

B Kerr made a deal with the boss and he was successful

C the boss said No to Kerr again

D the boss asked the police to take Kerr away

解析：选B。结尾猜测题。根据文章最后一段最后一句You’re teaching me what is the power and the value of perseverance可知。

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Kerr worked as an advertisement salesman in a newspaper.

B Only one boss refused to cooperate with him.

C Kerr was not polite when he met the boss.

D The boss learned a lot from Kerr.

解析：选C。综合理解题。根据第三段第二句Every morning when the boss opened his door, he would see Kerr outside his company smiling to him and waiting for his surprising answer.可知。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A The value of perseverance.

B A strange boss.

C How to do business.

D How to be a good clerk.

解析：选A。文章标题题。根据文章最后一段In fact you’re my teacher. You’re teaching me what is the power and the value of perseverance.可知，这是文章的主题句。