Question

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.

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 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.

1.When staying with the two girls’ family, the author ______________ .

A. was paid for extra work

B. often worked long hours

C. got much help form her boss

D. took a day off every other week

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

A. Less successful 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.

Answer

1.B

2.A

【解析】

试题分析：即使在上学的时候不是很优秀的学生，也依然可以拥有自己的事业。

1. was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.”（我感到非常地累并且很厌倦，因为我经常为了带孩子早起而又晚睡。）是该题的直接信息提示——我常常工作很长时间。故正确答案为B.

2. wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.”可知，通过她自己的亲身经历，她明白了“即使在上学的时候不是很优秀的学生，也依然可以拥有自己的事业。”，故正确答案为A.

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