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  I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and award 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 girls' 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.

答案:D;B:C:A
解析:

(1) 从文中最后一段中的”Now I've got a full-time job there.”,而there又指上文中所提到kindergarten可知作者此时在幼儿园工作。

(2) 从文中”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.”可知作者的工作时间很长。

(3) My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course.中可知作者听从朋友的建议,参加夜校,这是辞掉第一份工作的原因。

I wish I had known earlier that you could have a careereven if you aren't top of the class at school.中可知。


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