My First Job

   I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula. Okla. __1__ the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I __2__ out of old boards.

   I got my first __3__ job, at JM's Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities (职责) were __4__ tables and washing dishes, __5__ sometimes I helped cook.

   Every day after school I would __6__ to JM's and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I __7__ from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and __8__ my friends run off to swim or play. I didn't necessarily like work, but I loved what working __9__ me to have. Because of my __10__ I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me __11__.

   Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working__12__around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐) __13__ I was only in seventh grade. I immediately __14__ a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was __15__ only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned __16__ the danger of easy credit. I paid it__17__ as soon as I could.

   My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a __18__ of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father, __19__ worked three jobs, once told me, "If you __20__ 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

 

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