选择知识点

　　Many job 1._______ (opportunity) are offered to those 2.______ wish to work. It helps if you know more than one language. There are good jobs for interpreters and typists who know English and another language.
　　There are many good jobs in government. In 3.______ (many) cases, you must be a citizen of this country, and you must take civil service 4.______ (exam). These examinations are open to everyone, regardless of race, religion, or color.
　　For many civil service jobs you need a high school diploma. The person who does not have a high school diploma can get one. There are several ways. You can 5._______ (study) high school subjects 6.______ home and then take special tests. 7.______ you pass the tests, then you get a diploma. Or you can go to night school. There are classes that prepare you to take special tests to 8.______ (earn) a diploma.
　　You can attend a night school that 9.______ ( grant) a high school diploma if you complete certain courses. If you do this, you do not have to take the special tests. Be as well-trained as you can and 10.______ (get) as much training as you can. Opportunity knocks at every door. Be sure that when it knocks at your door, you are ready.

　　There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career. I wasn’t an excellent student. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and 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 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(不幸地是), 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. She suggested I get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted but the local college was really helpful. My experience counted a lot and I got on a part-time course. Then 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. I really love my job and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important.
1). What is the author’s present job?
A. Working part-time in a college.
B. Taking care of children for a family.
C. Helping children with their schoolwork.
D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.
2). When staying with the two girls’ family, the author______.
A. was paid for extra work B. often worked long hours
C. got much help from her boss D. took a day off every other week
3). Megan is possibly the author’s ______.
A. classmate B. boss C. teacher D. student
4). Why did the author leave her first job?
A. She found a full-time job.
B. She was fed up with children.
C. She decided to attend a part-time course.
D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.
5). 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.

　　Before 1 (graduate) college, Jackie began to look 2 a job. She aimed at a famous company, but the 3 (compete) for such jobs was very strong. The company Jackie chose planned to employ only one person, but more than twenty people applied for the job. 4 (thank), Jackie was one of the three people 5 (invite) for the final interview. The interview was very simple. The interviewer asked just a few questions and it was all over in less than 10 minutes. Then the interviewer said to them, “All of you are very good. Please go home and wait for our response.”
　　Three days later, Jackie received a message saying she would not be offered the job. She felt deeply 6 ( disappoint). That evening, however, she received another message. This time it said that she got the job.
　　Jackie later found out that the first message sent to her phone was part of the interview— 7 test to see 8 she was suitable for the job. All the three people received the same text, but only Jackie’s reply 9 (satisfy) the company. Of the three, one did not reply. The other said “ good bye” and Jackie said “ thank you”. This reply showed that Jackie was a polite person, 10 the company offered her the job.