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河北省黄冈市2014高考英语阅读理解考前自选练习（15）及答案 阅读理解 About 70 scientists were working on a very busy project. All of them felt really desperate due to the pressure of work and the demands of their boss but everyone was loyal to him and did not think of quitting their job. One day, one scientist came to his boss and told him, “Sir, I’ve promised to take my children to the exhibition going on in our township so I want to leave at 5:30 p. m.” His boss replied, “OK. You’re permitted to leave the office early today.” The scientist started working. He continued his work after lunch. As usual, he got involved to suc