“Check it again, you need to be sure.”This culture rule may sound , but it is one of the most powerful culture rules. I took a lot of things for granted. In fact, I used to people who often check things, such as their car engine oil, the house security, even the children in the bedroom. I didn’t realize that this rule would cost me dearly. One day the owner of the supermarket I worked in asked me to make a(n) to the investors(投资者) whom we wanted to become partners with. I was given a month to it. The day of the presentation arrived. I left home at 7 am with the intention of getting to the office . On the way , my car climbed over a bunch of rocks and I heard a loud noise. I stepped on the brake and got out of the car to check what happened: I had a flat tire. “Oh dear, please not now .” I quickly ran behind the car to the spare tire, only to be again :there was none. I began to think of the moments when my wife would me to get one each time I drove the car out. But I was too to listen to her. It was already 8 am and it seemed like I had only one left. I had to run to the supermarket. It should me about 45 minutes to get there .  I the car and ran as fast as I could , hoping I would have the to get there on time . it took me longer than I had expected. I arrived at the twenty minutes late. I to the guests for my lateness and did my best to give a good presentation. Finally, the supermarket the deal, but I was suspended(停职) for two months without pay. 小题1: A．familiar B．foolish C．simple D．difficult 小题2: A．make fun of B．pay attention to C．catch up with D．look up to 小题3: A．changing B．following C． signing D．disobeying 小题4: A．contribution B．analysis C．presentation D．comparison 小题5: A．apply for B．prepare for C．arrange for D．account for 小题6: A．early B．easily C．safely D．shortly 小题7: A．soft B．hard C．smooth D．rough 小题8: A．carefully B．lightly C．quickly D．bravely 小题9: A．check B．get C．move D． repair 小题10: A．shocked B．pleased C．bored D．confused 小题11: A．challenge B．remind C．help D．encourage 小题12: A．selfish B．sensitive C．stubborn D．independent 小题13: A．wish B．choice C．minute D．plan 小题14: A．give B．spare C．allow D．take 小题15: A．left B．passed C．rented D．stopped 小题16: A．condition B．idea C．luck D．goal . 小题17: A．Deliberately B．Unfortunately C．Strangely D．Consequently 小题18: A．market B．party C．office D．station 小题19: A．appealed B．reported C．referred D．apologized 小题20: A．accepted B．won C．offered D．finished