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My First Parttime Job
It's been a month since the summer vacation started． We had a long holiday, __1__ most of us planned to find a parttime job in order to kill the boring time． I've been __2__ to take a parttime job since I was in junior high school, more to get some valuable __3__ than money．
Lots of my friends have had some work experiences and have a more __4__ life as a result． They always share their work experiences with me． In their work life, they met many __5__， but those setbacks made them stronger and everything easier afterwards． __6__， they would also try to do something on their own in their work． I felt somehow __7__ of myself because I depended on my parents for everything． For this __8__， I took a parttime job together with my friends． Our __9__ was demanding (费力的)． Sometimes we felt disappointed, made many complaints, and __10__ thought about giving up． But we __11__ doing it．
While working, I met some really __12__ people． There was a warmhearted old man, who was a security guard． He took good care of us, which made us feel __13__ in another city． We were very grateful to him． __14__， I got a bad headache and a high temperature when I was planning to go back． That was __15__ the hot weather and the hard work． When I was ill, my friends __16__ me, as if my mother was around． They made me feel deeply about the importance of __17__．
When I got the first salary of my life, I __18__ how difficult it is to make __19__． Now, my first work experience in life is over． I __20__ lots of things． It's been meaningful．
1．A．but B．or
C．so D．because
答案：C 根据上下文可知，我们有一个长长的假期，因此我们中大部分人计划找一份兼职工作消磨枯燥的时间。故选C。
2．A．wanting B．choosing
C．managing D．remembering
答案：A 根据下文“more to get some valuable __3__ than money”可知，此处指自从上初中时，“我”就想要一份兼职工作，比起赚钱“我”更想拥有一些珍贵的经历。故选A。
3．A．help B．ideas
C．information D．experiences
答案：D 根据下文“Lots of my friends have had some work experiences”可知，自从上初中时，“我”就想要一份兼职工作，比起赚钱“我”更想拥有一些珍贵的经历。故选D。
4．A．similar B．independent
C．relaxing D．unpleasant
答案：B 根据上文“Lots of my friends have had some work experiences”和下文的“as a result”可推断，“我”的许多朋友有工作经历，结果过着更加独立的生活。故选B。
5．A．chances B．changes
C．difficulties D．secrets
答案：C 根据下文提到的“but those setbacks”可知，在他们的兼职工作中，他们遇到许多困难。故选C。
6．A．Besides B．Instead
C．However D．Therefore
答案：A 根据下文“they would also try to do something on their own in their work”可知，此外，他们也总是努力在工作中独自做一些事情。故选A。
7．A．afraid B．proud
C．glad D．ashamed
答案：D 根据下文“because I depended on my parents for everything”，并结合“我”的很多朋友做兼职工作，独立生活可知，“我”为“我”自己感到羞愧，因为“我”在所有的事情上都依靠“我”的父母。故选D。
8．A．rule B．reason
C．purpose D．advantage
答案：B 根据语境可知，因为这个理由，“我”和“我”的朋友一起做兼职工作。故选B。
9．A．work B．study
C．preparation D．performance
答案：A 根据上文可知，“我”和朋友一起做兼职工作。因此推断此处讲的是：我们的工作是费力的。故选A。
10．A．still B．again
C．even D．just
答案：C 根据上文“Sometimes we felt disappointed, made many complaints”可推断，有时候，我们感到失望，经常抱怨，甚至考虑放弃。故选C。
11．A．risked B．avoided
C．waited for D．kept on
答案：D 根据句首的“But”可推断，但是我们坚持下来了。故选D。
12．A．lucky B．nice
C．funny D．strange
答案：B 根据下文“There was a warmhearted old man”可推断，“我”工作时，遇到一些真正善良的人。故选B。
13．A．happy B．free
C．brave D．peaceful
答案：A 根据上文“He took good care of us”可推断，他非常照顾我们，这让我们在另一个城市感到幸福。故选A。
14．A．Clearly B．Importantly
C．Unfortunately D．Undoubtedly
答案：C 由下文可知，不幸的是，“我”得了重感冒，发高烧，这时候“我”计划回去。故选C。
15．A．up to B．along with
C．according to D．because of
答案：D 此处That指代上文提到的“我感冒发高烧”这件事，因此推断，那是因为炎热的天气和繁重的工作所致。故选D。
16．A．played B．looked after
C．caught up with D．walked away from
答案：B 根据下文“as if my mother was around”可推断，“我”生病的时候，“我”的朋友照顾“我”，好像“我”妈妈在身边一样。故选B。
17．A．teamwork B．trust
C．friendship D．kindness
答案：C 此处They指代“我的朋友们”，因此推断句意是：我的朋友们让我深深地感觉到友谊的重要性。故选C。
18．A．realized B．noticed
C．proved D．agreed
答案：A 根据上文的内容可推断，当“我”第一次拿到工资的时候，“我”意识到赚钱的不容易。故选A。
19．A．time B．effort
C．progress D．money
答案：D 根据该段首句可知，当“我”第一次拿到工资的时候，“我”意识到赚钱的不容易。故选D。
20．A．accepted B．learned
C．discovered D．expected
答案：B 根据下文“It's been meaningful．”可推断，“我”学到了很多东西，它是有意义的。故选B。
