My First Job
I was six when I joined my father and two elder
brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula. Okla. 36 the
time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for
every nail I 37 out of old boards.
I got my first 38 job, at JM’s
Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities (职责) were 39 tables and washing
dishes, 40 sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would 41 to
JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I 42 from two
until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and 43 my
friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved
what working
44 me to have. Because of my 45 I
was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Taste Freeze.
This made me 46 .
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working 47
around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐) 48 I was only in seventh grade. I
immediately 49 a 68sportscoatanda22 pair of shoes. I was
50 only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed(欠) the storekeeper $90! So I learned 51 the
danger of easy credit. I paid it 52 as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility
and brought me a 53 of personal satisfaction few of my
friends had experienced. As my father, 54 worked three jobs,
once told me, “If you 55 sacrifice (奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in
life you can’t have.”How right he was.
1. A.Before B.Within C.From D.By
2. A.pulled B.put C.picked D.pressed
3. A.usual B.real C.main D.particular
4. A.sweeping B.packing C.clearing D.emptying
5. A.or B.so C.but D.even
6. A.head B.turn C.change D.move
7. A.studied B.worked C.played D.slept
8. A.helping B.having C.watching D.letting
9. A.asked B.told C.promised D.allowed
10. A.study B.power C.age D.job
11. A.proud B.friendly C.lucky D.hopeful
12. A.ran B.got C.flew D.carried
13. A.although B.while C.if D.since
14. A.sold B.borrowed C.charged D.wore
15. A.keeping B.making C.paying D.taking
16. A.gradually B.greatly C.hardly D.early
17. A.out B.over C.away D.off
18. A.point B.level C.part D.sign
19. A.he B.that C.who D.whoever
20. A.understand B.demand C.offer D.fear