Question

My first job was working for a women’s clothes manufacturer at the age of 15. It made me realize what I didn’t want to do for my future employment.

The only advantage of this job was receiving a wage at the end of the week and sometimes getting clothes for free if they were to my taste. I carried on doing this for only a year, as my studies at school were getting more serious and I wanted to study more to get the right grades.

After I had finished college, my first real job was working for a play publisher in central London. I remember writing a letter of application for the post of administration for Samuel French Limited. I had put so much effort into writing it, not realizing that this would be my first step in the process of finding out what I really wanted to do for my future employment. I didn’t think I would get the job, but as it turned out, I got a telephone call quickly and started a week later. I remember being excited that I would be working for a publisher in London. Although I had thought I would prefer to work for a book publisher, a play publisher was just as enjoyable.

Looking back now, not all first jobs turn out to be enjoyable. Some of my friends worked in supermarkets while they were at college just to earn a bit of money. I remember thinking how much happier I felt working in a clothes factory than in a supermarket.

Years later, I can see how good it is to experience work at an early age, as it gives people the opportunity to decide what kind of career will be most suitable for them one day. The boring task of a job will make a person want to pursue an education to get into the right type of employment, which was what I had realized in the end.

1.The author did her first job for only a year because _______.

A.the clothes made there didn’t suit her taste

B.she really didn’t like such a boring job

C.she wanted to get the right grades at school

D.she didn’t get well paid at the end of the week

2.What can we learn about the author in the third paragraph?

A.She was confident that she could get the first job.

B.She telephoned Samuel French Limited for a post.

C.She was aware of the importance of writing the application letter.

D.She used to think she would prefer to work for a book publisher.

3.It could be inferred from the text that the author _______.

A.took her first job in order to support her poor family

B.realized what her first job meant to her future employment

C.had a great interest in her first job in a clothes factory

D.thought her friends’ job in supermarkets was more interesting

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.My Experience in a Clothes Factory

B.The Qualities of a Play Publisher

C.Importance of Early Work Experience

D.The Secrets to Get the Right Grades

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了我再15岁的时候，做了一份工作，专门给一位女生做衣服，我会在周末获得报酬，而且有时可以免费得到一套衣服。一年之后，为了在搞好学习我就没有这份工作了。大学毕业后，我第一份工作是在伦敦中兴为一位出版社工作。我还记得我想法国塞缪尔有限公司写信申请管理职位，我很用心写这封信，而正是这封信让我慢慢寻找到自己将来想要从事的职业。现在我觉得在很早的年龄多去做一些工作很好，因为它给了我们机会发现将来自己适合什么样的工作。

1. carried on doing this for only a year, as my studies at school were getting more serious and I wanted to study more to get the right grades.”可知，作者当时之所以这样做，是因为想提高自己的学业水平。故选D。

2. I had thought I would prefer to work for a book publisher, a play publisher was just as enjoyable”可知，作者当时认为自己更喜欢为图书出版商工作，但后来却发现游戏出版商里的工作也同样值得去做。故选D。

3. can see how good it is to experience work at an early age, as it gives people the opportunity to decide what kind of career will be most suitable for them one day”可知，作者认为第一个工作给其带来的影响巨大。故选B。

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