A
I am my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow(肘). Then he gave her some advice, “Don’t treat her any differently from the other girls.” And she did!
There were five girls in our family and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen, “Mum, I can’t peel(削……皮)potatoes. I only have one hand.” “You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
Of course I could peel potatoes—with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard enough,” she said, “you can do anything.”
Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bar(攀爬架).When it was my turn, I said no, Some kids laughed. I went home crying.
The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She praised me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bar, the kids were standing there with their mouths open.
It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.
( )1. The writer had two younger sisters .
( )2. The doctor’s advice means that the mum should treat the writer the same as others.
( )3. The writer’s mum peeled the potatoes at last.
( )4. Mum didn’t take the writer back to the school playground the next day.
( )5. Mum gave the writer the courage to face anything.
B
Wanted
FAIRMONT HOTEL
Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses:
—Aged under 22.
—At least high school graduates.
Good-looking men at least 1.72 metres tall and women at least 1.65 metres tall.
—Paid 1.600-2,200 dollars per month.
One Secretary:
—Aged under 30.
—Females only.
—Good at writing and skilled at computer.
—Paid 2,000-3,000 dollars per month.
If you are interested, call 465-4768.
Fax: 6954828 WILSON BOOKSTORE
Accountant(会计):
Aged between 25 and 40.
—With an experience of at least two years.
With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书).
—Paid 3,000-4,000 dollars monthly.
—With a practical knowledge of computer.
Computer Salesclerk:
—Aged 25 or less.
—Basic education of 12 years or more. Good at computer.
Paid 1,800-2,200 dollars monthly.
Tel: 447-4398
Fax: 3485269
( )6. If you don’t know how to use a computer, you can work as________.
A. a secretary B. a waiter or waitress C. an accountant D. a salesclerk
( )7. If you want to get a job in the Fairmont Hotel, you should be________.
A. a woman B. a university graduate
C. shorter than 1.65 metres D. younger than 30 years old
( )8. If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly?
A. $ 1, 800. B. $ 2,200. C. $ 3, 000. D. $ 4, 000.
( )9. If you want to be an accountant, you have to satisfy(满足) the following conditions except___________.
A. being a woman B. knowing how to use a computer well
C. an experience of at least 2 years D. having an accountant certificate
( )10. Sukan is 24 years old. He can get the job as_______.
A. a secretary B. a waiter C. an accountant D. a computer salesclerk
C
A six-year-old British girl, Mollie Price, is opening up her third candy store. She is said to be one of Britain’s youngest bosses. Her stores are called “Mollie’s.” She sells both British and American candy. The girl would like to open more candy stores. “It might sound crazy, but believe me,” Mollie says.
“It was Mollie’s idea to open up the shop. It is Mollie who runs the candy stores,” her mother Becky, her “business partner” says.
Her mother says all the stores are put together and stocked(进货)by Mollie. Mollie works in one of the stores every Saturday, then gets up early Sunday to go to the company’s product supplier(供应商). She asks her friends to test the sweets to decide which ones are good. She’s good at smart marketing. For example, if the weather is really cold, she sells the Mr Whippy ice cream cheaper than when it’s hot outside.
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