2003年北京卷

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I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula,Okla.（36）                  the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture.He gave me a cent for every nail I （37）                  out of old boards.

I got my first （38）                  job,at JM's Restaurant in town,when I was 12.My main responsibilities （职责） were （39）                  tables and washing dishes,（40）                  sometimes I helped cook.

Every day after school I would （41）                  to JM's and work until ten.Even on Saturdays I （42）                  from two until eleven.At that age it was difficult going to work and （43）                  my friends run off to swim or play.I didn't necessarily like to work,but I loved what working （44）                  me to have.Because of my （45）                  I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez.This made me （46）                 .

Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working （47）                  around town.A local clothing store offered me credit （赊账） （48）                  I was only in seventh grade.I immediately （49）                  a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes.I was （50）                  only 65 cents an hour,and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned （51）                  the danger of easy credit.I paid it （52）                  as soon as I could.

My first job taught me self-control,responsibility and brought me a （53）                  of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced.As my father,（54）                  worked three jobs,once told me,“If you （55）                  sacrifice （奉献） and responsibility,there are not many things in life you can't have.” How right he was.

36  A. Before  B. Within  C. From  D. By

37  A. pulled  B. put  C. picked  D. pressed

38  A. usual  B. real  C. main  D. particular

39  A. sweeping  B. packing  C. clearing  D. emptying

40  A. or  B. so  C. but  D. even

41  A. head  B. turn  C. change  D. move

42  A. studied  B. worked  C. played  D. slept

43  A. helping  B. having  C. watching  D. letting

44  A. asked  B. told  C. promised  D. allowed

45  A. study  B. power  C. age  D. job

46  A. proud  B. friendly  C. lucky  D. hopeful

47  A. ran  B. got  C. flew  D. carried

48  A. although  B. while  C. if  D. since

49  A. sold  B. borrowed  C. charged  D. wore

50  A. keeping  B. making  C. paying  D. taking

51  A. gradually  B. greatly  C. hardly  D. early

52  A. out  B. over  C. away  D. off

53  A. point  B. level  C. part  D. sign

54  A. he  B. that  C. who  D. whoever

55  A. understand  B. demand  C. offer  D. fear