Question

I really love this job because I enjoy working with small children. I also think my work is very important. But there was a time when I thought I would never have a job like this.

I wasn’t the best student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. Just before I left school, I started thinking what I might do and found that there’s not much I could do. I thought I wasn’t that kind of person to have a career.

I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls for a family. It wasn’t difficult at first. But problems began when I agreed to live in, so that my boss could go out to work in the evenings. I got very tired 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 Mary who used to go to school with me. I told her about my job. She said that I should get a qualification (資格證書) if I wanted to work with children. And it would help me learn more skills to look after children better without feeling too tired. Her idea made sense. I decided (決定) to take part-time lessons. In that way, I had to leave the family. But all the lessons I took helped me look after children better and helped me get a job at a kindergarten (幼兒園).

Now I have a job as a professional teacher at a kindergarten. I should be thankful to Mary. I would never have a career if it wasn’t for her.

1.The writer’s first job was to ______.

A. teach part-time lessons

B. look after children for a family

C. help children with their schoolwork

D. look after children at a kindergarten

2.When staying with the two girls’ family, the writer ______.

A. taught the two girls a lesson

B. got help from her boss

C. made a lot of money

D. worked long hours

3.In paragraph 4, by saying ‘Her words made sense’, the writer means ______.

A. Mary was right

B. Mary had feelings

C. Mary got a good job

D. Mary made a good plan

4.Why did the writer leave her first job?

A. The two girls made her too tired.

B. She decided to keep studying.

C. She found a part-time job.

D. She needed to rest.

5.What does this passage mainly talk about?

A. The writer’s own story of finding a job.

B. The friendship between the writer and Mary.

C. Mary’s story of helping friends when needed.

D. The writer’s story of looking after small children.

Answer 1