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A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper for a boy to work in his office. Nearly fifty persons expected (1)
the job. He chose one in a short time and sent the rest away.
"I would like to know," said a friend, "the reason you preferred that boy (2)
a letter of recommendation (推荐)."
"You are wrong." said the gentleman, "He had a great many:He wiped his feet at the door and closed the door after (3)
which showed he was orderly and tidy. He gave up his seat at once to that old man, showing that he was (4)
and more thoughtful than others. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my (5)
quickly. This told me that he was polite and a quick thinker. He lifted up the book (6)
I had on purpose laid on the floor and put it on the table, while all the rest stepped over it. This showed that he was careful.
And he waited (7)
for his turn instead of pushing others aside, showing that he was modest. When I (8)
with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order and his teeth as white as milk. (9)
he wrote his name, I found that his fingernails were clean, instead of being tipped with ink."
The man continued, "Actually, these things (10)
letters of recommendation!And what I can tell by using my eyes for ten minutes is worth more than all the fine letters he can bring to me."