I was just about to __12__ the grass mower when I saw Dad pointing to one piece of grass. He shouted："You __13__ a piece."

　　I frowned, __14__ he would let it slide and let me go home. He kept pointing. So, tired and disappointed, I went back to cut that piece of grass. I thought to myself: "That one piece isn't hurting __15__. Why does he insist？"

　　But when I reached adulthood, I understood his __16__： When you're running a business, the work you do __17__ a great deal about you. If you want to be seen as an entrepreneur (企业家) with __18__ , you must deliver a quality product. That single piece of __19__ meant the job was not done.

　　The lesson my dad taught me stayed with me: be __20__ and give your customers the kind of service you would like to receive. It shows how sincere you are and how much pride you take in your work.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述小时候给邻居修割草坪赚取零花钱的经历阐述了父亲教给自己的做人处事的道理。

　　1．A.suitable　　　　　　 B．modest

　　C．strong D．specific

　　解析：选C　根据对最后一段的理解可知，父亲教给作者的最大的启示就是要有强烈的职业道德。C项意为"强烈的"，符合语境。A项意为"合适的"；B项意为"谦虚的"；D项意为"特定的，具体的"。

　　2．A.earn B．gain

　　C．achieve D．expand

　　解析：选A　根据空格后面的宾语"pocket change"可知，此处是挣一些零花钱。A项意为"挣"，符合语境。B项意为"获得"；C项意为"实现"；D项意为"扩张"。

　　3．A.Occasionally B．Patiently

　　C．Firmly D．Arbitrarily

　　解析：选B　根据空格后的"he told our neighbors about our service"可知，他是耐心地告诉邻居。B项意为"耐心地"，符合语境。A项意为"偶尔地"；C项意为"坚定地"；D项意为"武断地，专横地"。

　　4．A.convincing B．offering

　　C．declaring D．appointing

　　解析：选B　根据后面的宾语"a price"可知，父亲是给邻居提供了一个他们无法拒绝的价格。B项意为"主动提供"，符合语境。A项意为"使相信，使信服"；C项意为"宣布"；D项意为"任命，委任"。

　　5．A.amount B．quality

C．number D．yard