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(2019·唐山高一检测)
I’m a student in my fourth year of a medical science degree at Robert Gordon University, but I also work 38 hours a week at Sainsbury’s. I work three times a week, one more if I can manage it. The work I do at Sainsbury’s is very physical—bringing new products out onto the shop floor.
I have two reasons to work for all my living costs. First, I have no right to get a student loan(贷款)because I was not born in Britain. Besides, my parents, who work in market research, can’t afford my school fees.
On Monday I busy myself with work as well as study. I work from 10 p. m. until 8 a. m. on Saturday and Sunday nights, and then I have to be at my first lecture at 9 a. m. on Monday. I finish lectures at 2 p. m, and I have to be back at work by 10 p. m.
It isn’t the best situation to be in, but I have to make full use of it. I would also like to have more time to study so I can be excellent at my course. Although I have a lot on my plate, a situation where I don’t have much time to meet friends because of my job and study, I don’t complain. And I always remember my parents tell me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.
My dream is to take a further degree next year and then get a job at National Health Service (NHS) so I will no longer worry about money and have more free time. That is what I look forward to most.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者自己的故事。作者一边上学一边工作以支付生活费, 这种生活很辛苦, 但作者认为这是为了自己的未来。作者期待以后不担心钱, 希望有更多的空闲时间。
21. Why does the author work at Sainsbury’s?
A. To gain working experience.
B. To pay for his living.
C. To become physically strong.
D. To do market research.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段I have two reasons to work for all my living costs. 可知, 作者工作是为了生活费。
22. What does “I have a lot on my plate” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. I am tired of meeting friends.
B. I have to wash plates.
C. I am as busy as a bee.
D. I have more time to study.
【解析】选C。句意理解题。根据后句a situation where I don’t have much time to meet friends because of my job and study, I don’t complain. 由于工作和学习, 作者没有太多的时间去见朋友, 可以猜测出, 作者很忙。
23. What can we infer from the passage?
A. People at NHS earn enough money.
B. His parents didn’t have any education.
C. He lost all his friends for being too busy.
D. He often goes hungry while working
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段My dream is to take a further degree next year and then get a job at National Health Service(NHS)so I will no longer worry about money and have more free time. 作者希望在NHS找到一份工作, 那样就不用担心钱的问题, 而且会有更多的空闲时间, 从而可以推断出在NHS工作挣钱很多。
