Roger Scott worked as salesman in a department store. Like a lot of other young people, he didn’t like his job very much. One day he was sitting in the canteen of the store with his girlfriend, Annie Davis. She worked there, too. “I’m going to find another job as soon as I ___1___ “. He said, “ The pay isn’t very good and the work isn’t interesting, either. The worst thing with it is that I have to take orders from people like Mr. Smith! Mr. Smith was the manager of the store. Everybody was ___2___ afraid of him. He often walked around the store and always got very angry if he saw somebody who was not working. Sometimes there was really no work to do ___3___ people still tried to look busy.
While Roger was talking, Annie looked up and saw Mr. Smith ___4___ into the canteen. Roger was sitting near the door and Mr. Smith was just behind him. He could hear what Roger was telling. Annie didn’t know what to do. “I ___5___ Mr. Smith is even a very good manager.” Roger continued loudly. “___6___a man is a good manager, the people would ___7__ to work for him. I’m sure everyone here hates it! At least I am.” Annie saw Mr. Smith come closer. There was a very angry ___8__ on his face.
( ) 1. A. may B. need C. can D. must
( ) 2. A. a few B. a little C. some D. lots of
( ) 3. A. though B. or C. but D. as
( ) 4. A. coming B. came C. to come D. would come
( ) 5. A. think B. know C. don’t understand D. don’t think
( ) 6. A. Although B. Because C. Even if D. If
( ) 7. A. loved B. be like C. like D. better
( ) 8. A. feeling B. thinking C. seeing D. look