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A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there. In the interview the director asked him a question.
"Who paid for your school?"
"My mother paid for it by washing clothes."
Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect.
The director said, "When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow
morning."
When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as
he cleaned his mother's hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises (伤痕) in his
mother's hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother's hands, John quietly washed all the remaining
clothes for his mother.
Next morning, John went to the director's office. The director noticed the tears in John's eyes and asked,
"Please tell me your feeling."
John said, "Number 1, I know now what appreciation is. I would not be successful if my mother didn't
do these things. Number 2,by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done."The
director said, "This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job."
1. John went to the big company to _____.
A. look for his mother
B. ask for a job
C. ask the director for help
2. John's mother was a (n) _____.
A. office clerk
B. director
C. clothes cleaner
3. From the underlined sentence, we learn _____.
A. John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother
B. John often helped his mother do the housework
C. John hardly helped his mother wash clothes
4. John felt _____ when he cleaned his mother's hands.
A. happy
B. sad
C. angry
5. Why did the director hire (雇佣) John?
A. Because he thought John learned appreciation.
B. Because he thought John had a good education.
C. Because he thought John worked very hard.