Part IV Cloze（10%）

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

In the summer of 1838, John Wannamaker was born in Philadelphia. His father was a brick-maker. Whenever he was not 56 school, John was engaged in turning bricks which were laid in the sun to 57 . Thus, the quality of working 58 was instilled（灌输）into the young man. 59 his own diligence, he later became the merchant prince of Philadelphia.

A few years later, school was 60 and he worked in a store four miles away 61 his home. He walked eight miles every day, going to work in the morning and 62 back home in the evening. He 63 only $ 1.25 for the entire week's work. Afterwards he was 64 as a clerk in a law office, and later he worked in a clothing store at a 65 of $ 1.50 per week. Here he seemed to find the calling 66 suited his taste, and he developed a pleasing disposition（性格）. People 67 to trade with the young clerk. It was not long 68 he was called to responsible positions.

In 1861, he already saved several hundred dollars. As he had 69 a reputation for honesty and ability, he was able to start in business on his own account. This firm of Wannamaker & Brown was situated 70 the corner of Sixth and Market streets. As the business 71 , other stores were opened. John Wannamaker, the poor clerk—after a 72 of twenty years of hard work, pushed by energy, controlled a force of 6,000 employees. Not only did the firm handle clothing, but also articles that could be generally 73 in retail （零售）stores.

The secret of his great success is his tireless diligence, and a 74 mastery of his business. He was one of the most successful merchants in history who were extremely good at thinking of new business ideas and 75 them successful.

56.A. at B. with C. for D. about

57.A. work B. see C. fly D. dry

58.A. quite B. hard C. shortly D. easily

59.A. Beyond B. Along C. By D. In

60.A. absorbed B. announced C. abandoned D. advanced

61.A. for B. through C. with D. from

62.A. coming B. came C. leaving D. left

63.A. captured B. received C. combined D. returned

64.A. employed B. consumed C. followed D. displayed

65.A. service B. number C. salary D. course

66.A. where B. which C. when D. what

67.A. worried B. hated C. permitted D. liked

68.A. although B. after C. because D. before

69.A. earned B. reached C. pushed D. repaired

70.A. above B. below C. at D. with

71.A. followed B. divided C. increased D. dropped

72.A. justice B. period C. recall D. misery

73.A. visited B. caught C. produced D. found

74.A. thorough B. public C. normal D. recent

75.A. put B. made C. putting D. making