Jack,
But one day Jack said
2 . “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭便车) to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn’t risk hiring inexperienced person. “Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.
But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration boiled over (沸溢，发怒). I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother’s words: “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment”.
1. What is concluded from the passage is that ______.| A．the frustration of the author prevented him from performing well at WOC Radio |
| B．both of the author’s parents showed support when he was trying to search for a job |
| C．Peter MacArthur recognize the author’s talent in broadcasting after reading his resume |
| D．the author lost all his hope and courage when he was turned down by Montgomery Ward |
| A．he showed no confidence at the stations | B．there were no job available at the stations |
| C．he had no experience in radio broadcasting | D．there were too many people competing with him |
| A．requirement | B．encouragement | C．enjoyment | D．amazement |
| A．No cross, no crown | B．Prevention is better than cure |
| C．Well begun is half done | D．Rome was not built in a day |
1. How did Helen contact the company?
| A．By phone. | B．By email. | C．By letter. |
| A．To work for a newspaper. | B．To look after children. | C．To serve in a phone company. |
| A．The pay is good. | B．The place is fun. | C．The work is easy. |
4 . Do you want a job in the holidays? Just go for it. First, you need to know what kind of job is suitable (合适的) for your age and interests.
If you’re 13-15
It seems that you can work almost anywhere, but you’re probably not allowed to clean neighbours’ cars or walk dogs.
There is no lowest wage (工资) for children under 16.
By law, you can’t work more than 35 hours each week in the school holidays.
And you can’t work before 7 am or after 7 pm
If you are 16-17
The lowest wage for 16-17 year old children should not be less than three dollars each hour.
You can’t work in a pub or bar, but you can work anywhere else.
By law, you can’t work more than 40 hours each week.
What jobs are out there?
Obviously, your choices are limited by the fact that you can only work in the school days, but the following situations are fine.
At Christmas most shops are short of hands, so you may find something to do there.
In summer there’s always fruit picking. It can be very hand work, but it pays really well.
If you’re mad about football, you could work in a sports shop or help out at a local football club. No matter how much you are paid, you are doing what you like.
1. In the school holidays, 14-year-old kids _________| A．cannot go to work at night |
| B．can work anywhere they want |
| C．are not allowed to work alone |
| D．can work as long as 14 hours a day |
| A．a pub | B．a supermarket | C．a farm | D．a store |
| A．is better than other jobs |
| B．is more attractive to girls |
| C．is not right for children |
| D．is tiring but pays well |
| A．a news report | B．a travel diary |
| C．a job guide | D．a storybook |
1. What is the man?
| A．A doctor. | B．A host. | C．A teacher. |
| A．Cassie’s friend. |
| B．Cassie’s mother. |
| C．Cassie’s friend’s mother. |
| A．One year. | B．Four years. | C．Five years. |
| A．She gets bored with it. |
| B．She enjoys it in general. |
| C．She always works overtime. |
1. How does the man sound at first?
| A．Rather surprised. | B．Very calm. | C．A little angry. |
| A．On the man’s desk. |
| B．Next to the fax machine. |
| C．On the computer desk. |
| A．Deliver some bad news. | B．Find a new position. | C．Make a speech. |
1. What does the man want to do?
| A．Check in. | B．Check out. | C．Book a room. |
| A．$70. | B．$280. | C．$400. |
| A．At home. | B．At a fruit shop. | C．At a restaurant. |
1. Where does the woman work?
| A．In Italy. | B．In Britain. | C．In Lithuania. |
| A．She goes to classes. | B．She learns from a friend. | C．She watches English TV. |
| A．A cook. | B．A waiter. | C．A student. |
| A．Change her job. | B．Get married. | C．Find a flat. |
