I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier(收银台)in her general store. I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”
At first I was paid in candy. I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account.
By the time I was 12, My grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup(化妆)ideas.
The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. ____ I expect they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.
A.Later I received 50 cents an hour. |
B.Before long, she let me sit there by myself. |
C.I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics. |
D.Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers. |
E.My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.
F.Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.
G.Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.
Not a single song ________ at yesterday’s party.
A.she sang | B.sang she | C.did she sing | D.she did sing |
If the new arrangement doesn’t _____, we’ll go back to the old one.
A.work over | B.work out |
C.work up | D.work in |
Only when your identity has been checked, ________.
A.you are allowed in | B.you will be allowed in | C.will you allow in | D.will you be allowed in |
“Have great changes taken place in your village?” “Yes, A new school was ______ in the village last year.”
A.held up | B.set up |
C.sent up | D.brought up |
The woman sold the eggs ________ seven dollars and they were sold ________ half price.
A.with, at | B.for, at |
C.at, in | D.by, on |