Question

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 p. 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(化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear? ”I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup(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 needed to be a great listener. 　 5.　Expect they are no longer women 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 my 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

1.B

2.A

3.G

4.C

5.D

【解析】

1.选B。从后一句I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying“thank you”. 可推知, 作者的祖母先让作者跟着她学, 然后让作者独立工作, 所以他很快懂得有礼貌地对待客人的重要性。

2.2】选A。前面有at first, 和本项中的later一致。

3.3】选G。根据前一句的My father helped me set up a bank account. 可确定答案。

4.4】选C。同样根据前一句确定答案。

5.5】选D。上文提到a valuable lesson, 这里承接上下文。