，he knows a lot.

注意:

1）短文应包括图中所提供的主要信息，并作适当发挥，使短文内容连贯、完整;

2）词数100左右。

    I began working in journalism(新闻工作) when I was eight. It was my mother's idea. She wanted me to "make something" of myself, and decided I had better start young if I was to have any chance of keeping up with the competition.

    With my load of magazines I headed toward Belleville Avenue. The crowds were there. There were two gas stations on the corner of Belleville and Union. For several hours I made myself highly visible, making sure everyone could see me and the heavy black letters on the bag that said THE SATURDAY EVENING POST. When it was suppertime, I walked back home.

    "How many did you sell, my boy?" my mother asked.

    "None."

    "Where did you go?"

    "The corner of Belleville and Union Avenues."

    "What did you do?"

    "Stood on the corner waiting for somebody to buy a Saturday Evening Post."

    "You just stood there?"

    "Didn't sell a single one?"

    "My God, Russell!"

    Uncle Allen put in, "Well, I've decided to take the Post." I handed him a copy and he paid me a nickle(五分镍币). It was the first nickle I earned.

    Afterwards my mother taught me how to be a salesman. I would have to ring doorbells, address adults with self-confidence, and persuade them by saying that no one, no matter how poor, could afford to be without the Saturday Evening Post in the home.

One day, I told my mother I'd changed my mind. I didn't want to make a success in the magazine business.

    "If you think you can change your mind like this," she replied, "you'll become a good-for-nothing." She insisted that, as soon as school was over, I should start ringing doorbells, selling magazines. Whenever I said no, she would scold me.

    My mother and I had fought this battle almost as long as I could remember. My mother, dissatisfied with my father's plain workman's life, determined that I would not grow up like him and his people. But never did she expect that, forty years later, such a successful journalist as me would go back to her husband's people for true life and love.

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    If you've ever been to a foreign country，you will know that fitting in isn't easy. Chances are they will have a 1language and way of life. Here's how to get a basic understanding on things2going to a different country.

   3 about the country. Get a base of knowledge. Where is the country located？What are their 4foods？If you know someone who has been to the country，5 them to tell you a bit about the country.

    Try basic phrases. If you do not know how to6their language，it will be hard to master the 7 language in a short time. Remember you will not have time to learn the whole language，so8things like：asking for directions and ordering in restaurants. Learn these 9 along with the basic please，thank you，hello，and goodbye.

    Try to meet someone who knows about or has been to the country. 10 it is a less known country，you may be out of 11 .In this case，search the Internet and the library.

    Have a basic understanding of customs（习俗）.If you do end up in a trouble 12 your lack of customs，calmly explain you are 13 .Basic English customs are not the same around the world，14 as you get into Asia and Africa，but will 15 a base for most European countries.

    Handle your money well. Money can be 16 ， but cover all your bases. Understand the name of the monetary(货币的) 17(i.e.dollars) and know the names of the coins or bills18the unit. Do this in your own country before 19.Exchange your bills a couple of weeks before you go and practice 20them. Know the basic conversion(兑换)(i.e.one pound is about two dollars)．Recognize fair prices and know how to make basic money transactions(交易)．

    When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket money by (help) Mr Miller cut the grass in his garden. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job. After working for one week, Mr Miller said that he had no money for me. That surprised me (great). I argued with him, and then I went back home in anger.  

    My parents told me not to be angry  Mr Miller because  was in difficulties. Then my mother called up Mr Miller and they (talk) about something on the phone. A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr Miller's garden because he was too weak (look) after it.  

    When I came back, Mr Miller said, "Sorry, I've no money, but I can do something for you. " He played a CD for me. (hear) the beautiful music, I was so (interest) in it that I forgot the money and did the work with pleasure. At last, Mr Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.  

    After that, I became very fond of music. Now I'm one of the most popular (sing)in my country. I can never  Mr Miller too much.