3.
What does the word jazz mean in
the following sentence?
Don’t give me that jazz, for I am a practical person.
A. rhythmic beats B.
a type of music
C. meaningless talk D.
a kind of dance
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Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but
she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of
promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and
less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor
often said unpleasant things to her.
One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how
discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was
director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha
called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.
During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You’re just the kind of
person we need here. You’re being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a
day or two. I’m sure we can find a place for you in our organization.” Martha
was so happy she almost danced out of the building.
That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come
in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally
decided to come back to work today?”
This was the last straw.
She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being
wasted in this job.
“Look,” she said angrily, “if you don’t like the way I work, I don’t
need to stay here. I’ll go where I’m appreciated! Good-bye!” She took up her
things and stormed out of the office.
That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then
asked Maria, “What do you think?”
“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”
“Well, not exactly, but…”
Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Mrs.
Kenny if you need one?”
“A recommendation?…from Mrs. Kenny?” hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.
“Martha, I hope
you didn’t burn your bridges.” Maria said. “I think I would have handled it
differently.”