"Be proud of what you do ," my father always told me , " whether you are a boss or a cleaner. " When I was 15 ,I g 1       a summer job in a hospital. I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors. I smiled and r 2          Dad's words.

Even though my job was the lowest,it made me feel e 3       I saw it as a challenge b 4       it was my first job. I learned to be on time and t 5       to do everything well. In return,I was treated with respect (尊重) by doctors,nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make p 6 sicker if I were not there to wash them clean. After breakfast was done,I started s 7       the floors of all the patient rooms and cleaning toilets. Though I was t 8       ,I wanted the job to be done well. People would say, "That young boy really does a good job. " That made me filled with pride.

Working in the hospital taught me that being p 9       of one's job is important. It does not matter whether the job is sweeping floors or managing a large business. Through every job I have ever had,my father's words have always s 10       with me. I have swept floors,and I have been a manager. I think Dad would be proud of me.

1. g       2. r          3. e           4. b       5. t         

6. p       7. s         8. t          9. p                     10. s         

 1. got   2. remembered

3. excited   4. because

5. tried   6. patients

7. sweeping   8. tired

9. proud   10. stayed

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