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| The government wanted to put up a big office building in the capital, and had to (1) a company (公司) to do the work. Several big companies wanted the work, because it would (2) them a lot of money if they could get it, but, of course (3) not all have it, so the government had to decide which of them should be the lucky one. They, (4) sent a government official to examine the companies'offers, decide which was the best and then (5) the Minister of Works which of them to choose. After some months, the (6) was made and work was about to begin (7) one of the companies which had not been (8) complained (投诉) to the Minister. They said that the official had (9) bribes (贿赂). The Minister at once started to look into the (10) matter, and later it was proved that the official had indeed taken bribes. So the Minister (11) him and asked for an (12). The official said that it was (13). "But", he added, "I did not (14) take one from the company to which I recommended (推荐) that you should give the work." "Well, then," said the Minister, "how did you (15) make your choice? Did you choose the one that gave you the (16) bribe?" "Certainly not, sir!" answered the official, deeply (17) that the Minister should acuse (指控) him of such dishonesty. "I was very (18) to take exactly the same bribe from (19) of the companies that were trying to get the job." "Then how did you choose?" asked the Minister. " (20) an honest government official." answered the man, "I chose the company that I thought would do the work best and most cheaply, of course." |
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( ) 1. Ａ：celect |
Ｂ：invite |
Ｃ：choose |
Ｄ：introduce |