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Jimmy is an automotive mechanic (汽修工), but he lost his job a few months
ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength
and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was
already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be
interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car.
Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to
lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him
how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay
him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then
the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It's
the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.
Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of
applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease (润滑油) on him after the car repair, but he
did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one,
the applicants left the interviewer's office with disappointed look on their
faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large
chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do
you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy's heart sank.“ With the way I look
now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.
Then the interviewer turned the chair and
to Jimmy's surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It
turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was
pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce
before you even stepped into the office. I just know you'd be a trustworthy
worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved
coffee as he landed himself a new job.
(1)
What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?
A . A friend's car had a flat tyre.
B . A wild man was pushing a car.
C . A terrible car accident happened.
D . An old man's car broke down.
(2)
Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?
A . He was also to be interviewed.
B . He needed a traveling companion.
C . He always helped people in need.
D . He was thankful to Jimmy.
(3)
How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer's question?
A . He was sorry for the other applicants.
B . There was no hope for him to get the job.
C . He regretted helping the old man.
D . The interviewer was very rude.
(4)
What can we learn from Jimmy's experience?
A . Where there's a will, there's a way.
B . A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C . Good is rewarded with good.
D . Two heads are better than one.
答案: D
D
B
C