Einstein was a great scientist.To do his job ,Einstein needed only a pencil and some paper.Material things meant(31)to him.He never carried money because he never had any use for it.He (32)a simple life so much that he used only a safety razor(剃刀）and water to shave(刮胡子）.When his friend (33)that he should try shaving cream,he said ,"The razor and water can do the job.""But Professor ,why don't you (34)the cream just once?"his friend argued."It makes shaving smoother and less painful."
Einstein didn't care.Finally ,his friend gave him a bottle of shaving cream.The next morning when he came down to breakfast,he was(35)with the pleasure of a new,great discovery."You know,I (36)while you were preparing the meal.That cream really works,"he said."It doesn't pull my (37(It (38)wonderful."There after,he used the shaving cream every(39) until the bottle was empty.Then he (40)to shave without shaving cream again.He found it easier to live a simple life.
31.A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything
32.A.complained about B.laughed about C.succeeded in D.believed in
33.A.knew B.reported C.suggested D.found
34.A.try B.make C.sell D.take
35.A.angry B.nervous C.frightened D.happy
36.A.was sleeping Bwas shaving Cwas reading Dwas working
37.A.beard B.hair C.finger D.face
38.A.tastes B feels C smells D sounds
39A.night B noon C morning D evening
40Astopped B begged C prepared D returned