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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.

56.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.

57.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

58.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.

59.What has the author learned from her own experiences?

       A.Less successtul 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.

56.D

解析: 文章在最后一段的第一句话Now I’ve got a full-time job there, there是指上段的a kindergarten。

57.B 

解析:第三段的最后一句because I had too many late nights and early mornings with children.

58.C 

解析:第四段的最后两句I got on a part-time course, so I have to leave my job.

59.A 

解析:文章在前两段写到由于她的功课不好,她便认为自己不会有份职业或事业,但是通过她的工作经验,她得出结论:即使你在学校里不是一个高才生,你也可以有份职业。这里注意career和job的区别是很重要的。

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