A part-time job during my high school

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1My high school life was a very fulfilling(有意義的)one.Apart from studying in class,I got a part-time job at a local coffee shop.I hoped it would be easy and,for the most part,stress-free.I imagined myself pouring coffee and becoming close friends with my customers.

2But what I hadn't expected was the people with so many orders that I almost couldn't have a rest.And there were moments when I was very angry simply because I couldn't seem to please anyone.There was always too much sugar,too little ice,or not enough skim milk.However,I kept at it.

3One day,one of my customers came in,depressed (沮喪的).Before he left,I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee.He looked at me questioningly because he hadn't ordered anything but the coffee.He opened the bag and saw his favorite doughnut(甜甜圈)I had given him.He smiled and thanked me before heading out into the rain.

4The next evening,he came.Instead of ordering something,he handed me a single pink rose and a note.“Thanks for being so sweet and thoughtful yesterday.It is so nice to meet someone who is warm and unselfish.Please don't change your ways because I truly believe that you will do better.Have a great day!”

5As time went on,I did come across some customers really particular.But anytime I felt depressed,I thought of that man and his kindness.Then I would smile,hold my head up high,clear my throat and ask politely,“How can I help you?”

Reading Check

1.What can we know about the author's part-time job?

A.It was stress-free.

B.It was challenging.

C.It was pleasing.

D.It was meaningless.

2.Why did the customer give the author a rose and a note?

A.To show his thanks to the author.

B.To offer advice to the author.

C.To encourage the author to work harder.

D.To give an explanation for his living condition.

3.What does the author want to express through the text?

A.Smiles are the best medicine.

B.Kind words are worth much but cost little.

C.It is possible to satisfy everyone in our life.

D.A small act of kindness can make a big difference.

Language Study

Difficult sentences

1.And there were moments when I was very angry simply because I couldn't seem to please anyone.有些時候，我非常生氣，只因為我似乎不能取悅任何人。

【點石成金】該句中，when引導一個定語從句，先行詞為moments，when引導定語從句時，常見的先行詞還有time/night/day等表示時間的名詞。because引導原因狀語從句，please在這里作動詞，意為“取悅”。

【句式仿寫】咱們在操場散步的那個晚上好冷。

The night _______we took a walk on the playground was so cold.

2.As time went on,I did come across some customers really particular.隨著時間的推移，我確實遇到了一些非常挑剔的客戶。

【點石成金】該句中，did強調謂語come across，意為“確實；真的”，其中do的形式因時態、人稱的變化而變化。as time went on意為“隨著時間的推移”，類似的表達還有with time going on。

【句式仿寫】我是真的很愛我的祖國。

I_________love my motherland.