题目内容：

    Mr. Bard is the manager at his family’s shoe company. He _______ competence in his workers. He always tells the _______and hard-working employees that he is _______of them. Not only does he show his appreciation through words, but the most competent workers are_______ paid more.

Mr. Bard thinks when an employee works harder and _______ higher quality shoes, the company earns more money. _______, the employee should also earn more. But many of the _______competent workers disagreed. “We are _______,” they protest (抗议). “We do the same job, so we should get the same pay!”

He is a kind and _______man. If he keeps hiring the less competent workers, the whole company will ________, and perhaps all employees will lose their jobs. It will also be bad for his family and the company’s________who like their products.

To________the situation, Mr. Bard creates evening workshops to help ________the employees who are not working at company________. They watch the most competent workers, who receive a special bonus for ________their co-workers. They inspect the production line, ask lots of questions, and ________until they are skilled and ________.

Production at the company________, and the customers are happier with the high ________ shoes! As sales increase, Mr. Bard is able to pay his workers better. ________his good management and reward system, his business is becoming more and more successful.

1.A.appreciates B.observes C.discusses D.demands

2.A.excited B.skilled C.ready D.calm

3.A.afraid B.tired C.proud D.guilty

4.A.yet B.just C.still D.also

5.A.buys B.makes C.sells D.does

6.A.For one thing B.On the contrary C.In other words D.As a result

7.A.less B.more C.worse D.better

8.A.active B.similar C.equal D.different

9.A.quiet B.handsome C.wise D.simple

10.A.develop B.move C.suffer D.blame

11.A.workers B.women C.owners D.customers

12.A.improve B.support C.break D.recover

13.A.clarify B.control C.train D.invite

14.A.standards B.impressions C.schedules D.purposes

15.A.picking B.teaching C.testing D.knowing

16.A.expect B.promise C.cover D.practice

17.A.productive B.affected C.amused D.famous

18.A.gets through B.runs out C.turns out D.goes up

19.A.safety B.function C.quality D.heel

20.A.Regardless of B.In spite of C.Instead of D.Thanks to