Question

【题目】I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier (收银台) in her general store.【1】 I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”

At first I was paid in candy.【2】I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m. My father helped me set up a bank account.【3】

By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆) ideas.【4】

The job taught me a valuable lesson: To be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist----you need to be a great listener.【5】Except they are no longer woman purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A.Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B.Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C.I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D.Today I still carry that lesson with me：I listen to customers.

E.My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

F.Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G.Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】G

【4】C

【5】D

【解析】本文主要讲了小时候，我在祖母的杂货店打工的经历让我学到了许多。

【1】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier (收银台) in her general store.以及 I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.” 可知这里意思是不久以后，她让我自己坐在那里，所以选B。

【2】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据At first I was paid in candy. 可知这里意思是后来，我一小时获得50美分，所以选A。

【3】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据My father helped me set up a bank account. 可知这里意思是看到我的钱在增长，比我买的任何东西都更值得，所以选G。

【4】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆) ideas. 可知这里提到了化妆品，所以选C。

【5】考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。The job taught me a valuable lesson上文提到了一个教训，所以下文会说今天我仍然记得这个教训，所以选D。