John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary employee. John could not take it anymore, tendered his resignation(辞呈) to the boss and complained the boss did not know how to delegate and did not value hard working staff, but only promoted those who flattered him.
The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, "Thank you for your criticism, but I have a request. I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your decision and take back your resignation."
John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg? John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to inform the boss $1.2 per kg.
Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Bobby went, returned and said, boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, $10 for 10kg, he has inventory of 340 melons. On the table 58 melons, every melon weights about 2 kg, bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red, good quality.
John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.
My dear friends, a more successful person is more observant, thinks more and explores in depth. Chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim. If a person sees one year ahead, while another sees only tomorrow，the difference between a year and a day is 365times, how could you win? Chances exist in the daily details.
49. Why did he boss promoted Bobby to the position of manager？
A. Because he worked harder than John.
B. Because he was good at flattering his boss.
C. Because he bought a lot of watermelons for the boss.
D. Because he is more thinking and observant.
50. What did the boss do after John tendered his resignation？
A. He dismissed John.
B. He thought John didn’t work hard.
C. He asked John to take back his resignation.
D. He offered John a chance to make his finally decision.
51. The underlined word in Paragraph one means________.
A. handed in B. reported C. took D. wrote
52. What did the boss asked John to do before he left？
A. The boss asked John to buy some watermelons.
B. The boss asked John to tell him how much per kg watermelon cost.
C. The boss actually wanted him to make a market investigation.
D. The boss asked John to find out anyone selling watermelon in the market.