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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. Except 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 up 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.

Shi Peng won the top prize in a college,students' start-up(创业) competition for setting up a website to help children find playmates(玩伴).

Shi was brought up by his grandparents in a village in Hubei Province.1.Later, the 22-year-old student at a university in Wuhan decided to set up a special

website for children. He hoped that his website could help children meet new friends of the same age and feel less lonely.

2.According to his research one about 6,000 children in cities like Guangzhou, Wuhan and Stizhou, most of them don't have brothers or sisters and they are in need of playmates. “From my own experience,I think it's a great idea to have such a website on which children can find playmates," Shi said.

The website is set up mainly for pre-school children in kindergarten(幼儿园) and their parents. All the users of the website must use their real names.3.Through the website, parents who are busy during the day can get in touch with other parents who are free and willing to find some playmates for their children.

As it gets more and more popular among children and parents, the

website now holds many colorful offline activities.4.The website also provides parents with valuable chances to communicate with each other.

Ni Wufan is one of the professors in Shi's university. He said, “5.” He also agrees that our society needs more creative ideas like Shi's to deal with children's problems.

A. This is to make sure that the children are safe.

B. I have some different opinions about Shi's website.

C. The website is a great example of start-up projects.

D. He hardly had any playmates growing up as a child.

E. There're many interesting online games for children to play.

F. Shi Peng did some research before he set up the website.

G. They include scientific tests and group games for children.

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