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【题目】I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career(职业).

I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.

I then found myself a job. Looking after two little girls, it wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.

One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification (资格证书)if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.

【1】What is the author’s present job?

A. Working part-time in a college.

B. Taking care of children for a family.

C. Helping children with their schoolwork.

D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.

【2】When staying with the two girl’s family, the author_________.

A. was paid for extra work.

B. often worked long hours.

C. got much help from her boss.

D. took a day off every other week.

【3】Why did the author leave her first job?

A. She found a full-time job.

B. She was fed up with children.

C. She decided to attend a part-time course.

D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.

【4】What has the author learned from her own experiences?

A. Less successful students can still have a career.

B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.

C. Hard work makes an excellent student.

D. One must choose the job she likes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析:我不是学校里的好学生，但我也能找到自己的工作，有自己的职业生涯，我的工作就是照看孩子。

【1】D细节理解题。根据第一段“I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job.”可判断出作者目前的工作是照看孩子，故选D。

【2】B细节理解题。从第三段“But the problems began when I agreed to live in， so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week， she’d give me time off the next. ”可以看出作者在两个女孩家里时，常常工作很长时间，故选B。

【3】C细节理解题。第四段“My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part time course. I had to leave my job with the family， and got work helping out at a kindergarten.”说明作者离开这两个小女孩家的原因是她参加了业余学习班，故选C。

【4】A细节理解题。最后一句话“I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career， even if you aren’t top of the class at school.”说明即使学习差的学生也可以有自己的事业，故选A。