Tommy Milligan started his working life as a factory worker in a small___(1)___ , and by working hard , he became the ____(2)____ after a few years . The company continued to do well , and mostly ____(3)_____ Tommy believed in good conditions for his _____(4)______ . There was a friendly atmosphere , and people enjoyed their work. When someone reached 60 or 65 and _____(5)______ , Tommy always gave a party for them , and a generous present. At break-times there was always a fresh ____(6)______ of tea or coffee ready for the workers , and if anyone fell ill , Tommy sent him or her straight to the doctor’s _______(7)______ by taxi. Local people knew what a good _____(8)_____ he was , and whenever there was a ______(9)______ available at Tommy’s factory , a lot of people _______(10) _____for it.

1

A. office

B. factory

C. studio

D. room

2

A. manager

B. employee

C. engineer

D. mechanic

3

A. although

B. therefore

C. but

D. because

4

A. assistants

B. employers

C. boss

D. staff

5

A. resigned

B. applied

C. retired

D. retreated

6

A. glass

B. pot

C. carton

D. box

7

A. hospital

B. studio

C. clinic

D. surgery

8

A. boss

B. chief

C. patron

D. staff

9

A. work

B. employ

C. job

D. profession

10

A. resigned

B. applied

C. retired

D. demanded