Question

    Some students prefer a part-time job after class to earn some money and improve themselves. Here are some good companies:

IN-N-Out Burger

It is the best hamburger shop in the west of America. Regarded as one of the best employers, it offers flexible hours and the highest part-time salaries(薪水). Above all, the company treats its employees the way they would like to be treated: like family. However, there is no discount offered to its employees.

Position: selling assistant (experience required)

Website: www.in-n-out.cm

Starbucks Coffee

Starbucks has been at the forefront(前沿) of the United States’ coffee revolution. Working hours are flexible. Fit twenty hours of work into your week. There is also a 30% discount and a free pound of coffee or box of tea every week.

Position: assistant coffee taster(experience required)

Website: www.Starbucks.Com

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is the world’s largest natural and organic food selling company. With its focus on organic ingredients, Whole Foods Market is all about health. Working hours are flexible. Benefits include paid-time off and a 20% discount so you can eat like a king or at least like a top chef in training. There are also training courses on health and food every week.

Position: secretary

Website:wwww.wholefoodsmarket.com.

Lands’ End

Lands’ End is a Wisconsin-based clothes store that focuses on casual comfort and warmth for the great outdoors. Employees(even part-time employees) have the chance to go to a company-owned entertainment centre and get a 25% discount on theme parks and movies, and an invitation to the yearly company picnic. Besides, for part-time employees, working hours are flexible and they can come to work anytime they like as long as they work for 4 hours a day.

Position: salesperson

Website:www.landsend.com

1.Which company offers its employees the best discount?

A. In-N-Out Burger. B. Whole Foods Market.

C. Lands’ End. D. Starbucks Coffee.

2.Which website should you visit if you are interested in selling clothes?

A. www.landsend.com B. www.in-n-out.com

C. www.wholefoodsmarket.com D. www.starbucks.com

3.What do the four companies have in common?

A. Working hours are flexible. B. Training courses are offered.

C. Related experience is required. D. Employees can get high salaries.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.A

【解析】

本文为应用文。主要介绍了四份兼职工作．分别是汉堡店，星巴克，食品公司和服装销售。

1.细节理解题。根据“In-N-Out burger“部分中的“there is no discount offered to its employees.”可知，未给雇员提供折扣。Starbucks Coffee部分中的“Fit twenty hours of work into your week. There is also a 30% discount and a free pound of coffee or box of tea every week.”可知，对雇员的折扣是30%。“Whole Foods Market“部分中的“Benefits include paid-time off and a 20% discount so you can eat like a king or at least like a top chef in training.”可知，对雇员的折扣是20%。而“Lands' End“部分中的“Employees(even part-time employees) have the chance to go to a company-owned entertainment centre and get a 25% discount on theme parks and movies”可知，则是25%，故Starbucks Coffee给雇员的折扣最高，为30%，故D选项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据Lands’ End部分中的“Lands’ End is a Wisconsin-based clothes store that focuses on casual comfort and warmth for the great outdoors…. Website:www.landsend.com”可知，Lands’ End是服装店，如果对卖衣服感兴趣的话， 要去www.landsend.com，故选A。

3.细节理解题。由第二段中的“it offers flexible(灵活的) working hours”，第三段中的“Working hours are flexible”，第四段中的“Working hours are not fixed”和第五段中的“Working hours can be changed”可知，这四个公司的工作时间都是灵活的，故A选项正确。