susan cleveland is the young president of a candy company in the city of chicago. her father began the company in the 1960's.he died three years ago. now, the company belongs to susan.susan, (1) , did not have any jobs before becoming head of the company. she just finished the college.the employees(雇员) became (2) ”what does a “short leash”mean? a leash is a kind of rope. (3) the job. mr. cleveland had been a (4) leader.but susan permitted 5 employees to make their own( 6) . oneemployee said, “old mr. cleveland (7) told us what to do. he kept people on a short leash. (8) the company did well.we use a leash (9)our pet dogs. the leash keeps the dog from (10 )away( 11) getting into trouble. concerned during susan's first monthskeeping a person on a short leash means keeping him or her (12) close control. the person can't make many decisions forhimself or herself. ms cleveland does not keep her workers on a short leash.( 13) , she encourages them to get (14) ways todo business. for example, her secretary proposed( 建议) an idea. she said the company should (15) a sum of money as aprize to the best student in the high school (16) the factory. the winner could use the prize money to study at auniversity. ms cleveland (17) the idea. after the prize was announced, (18) who lived in the area of the factory began tobuy (19) of the company's candy. local newspapers wrote about the competition. business (20 ).ms cleveland made her secretary the company's first director of public relations. the former secretary was very pleased. 1. a. but b. yet c. so d. however 2. a. so little b. even less c. even more d. no more 3. a. on b. in c. for d. at 4. a. weak b. strong c. kind d. clever 5. a. no b. a few c. few d. many 6. a. products b. candy c. decisions d. plans 7. a. never b. always c. seldom d. did 8. a. although b. because c. otherwise d. but 9. a. to walk b. to use c. to frighten d. to play 10. a. stepping b. pulling c. running d. jumping 11. a. in b. for c. when d. or 12. a. in b. on c. for d. under 13. a. still b. yet c. instead d. while 14. a. other b. more c. many d. better 15. a. save b. offer c. get d. lend 16. a. belonging to b. far from c. near d. in 17. a. studied b. appreciated c. refused d. changed 18. a. students b. workers c. businessmen d. people 19. a. some b. little c. more d. less 20. a. improved b. failed c. continued d. stopped