Gloria is a famous hostess of a TV station. When she was 15 ,she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelves. The man behind the counter,John Smith,asked if she'd like a job. She needed to start saving for college,so she said yes.

  Gloria worked after school and during summer vacations,and the job helped pay for her first year of college. During college she did many other jobs: She served coffee in the Students' Union,worked as a hotel cleaner and even made maps for the Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs.

  One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Gloria for books on cancer. The woman seemed anxious. Gloria showed her practically everything they had and found other books they could order. The woman left the store,less worried,and Gloria always remembers the pride she felt in having helped her customer.

  Years later,as a television hostess,Gloria heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and hand. His family could not afford an operation,and the boy lived in shame,hiding his hand in his pocket all the time.

  Gloria persuaded (說服) her boss to agree to let her do the story. After the story was broadcast,some doctors called,offering to perform the operation for free.

  Gloria visited the boy in hospital after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his hanc and say, "Thank you. ” What a sweet sense of satisfaction Gloria felt!

  At Smith's bookstore,Gloria always realized she was working for the customers,not the store. Today it's the same. The TV station pays her,and she feels that she should work for the people whc watch the programs,helping them understand the world better.


(   ) 1. When did Gloria get her first job?

   A. A few years before college.

   B. Several years after college.

   C. When she was studying at college.

   D. When she was working at the TV station.


(   ) 2. In which parttime job did Gloria feel the happiest?

   A. Cleaning in the hotel.

   B. Selling books at the bookstore.

   C. Serving coffee in the Students' Union.

   D. Making maps for the Forest Service.


(   ) 3. What does the underlined word "she" in the third paragraph refer to?

   A. The boss.  B. The woman.  C. Gloria.  D. The doctor.


(   ) 4. How did Gloria help the child get the operation he needed?

   A. Her boss agreed to raise money.

   B. She paid for the operation herself.

   C. She allowed the boy to show on TV.

   D. Her news report about the boy affected some doctors.


(   ) 5. What particularly gives Gloria the feeling of pride?

   A. Helping people through her work.   

    B. Reporting interesting stories.

   C. Being able to do different jobs well. 

    D. Paying for her college education herself.

1. A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由題目中的關(guān)鍵詞When... get her first job可回原文定位于第一段。根據(jù)第一段的內(nèi)容可知，Glona在上大學(xué)前就開始工作了。

2. B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由題H中的關(guān)鍵詞fee!the happiest,可回原文定位于第二段。根據(jù)第二段最后一句"But selling books was one of the mosr satisfying jobs."可知，在書店賣書時(shí)她最開心。

3. C關(guān)系指代題。由題目中的關(guān)鍵詞"she" in the third paragraph、可回原文定位于第三段。根據(jù)"… Gloria always remembers the pride she felt in having helped her customer."可知，she指的是Gloria。

4. D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由題目中的關(guān)鍵詞the operation,可回原文定位于第五段。Gloria的報(bào)道影響了醫(yī)生，讓那位男孩得到免費(fèi)的手術(shù)。

5. A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由題Q中的關(guān)鍵詞gives Gloria the feeling of pride,可回原文定位并理解全文。Gloria 為自己能夠通過工作幫助他人而感到自豪。

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