My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job,when I was six years old,wasthe diners’ shoes. My father had done it when he was young,so he taught me
to do it efficiently,telling me to
to Re-shine the shoes if the customer wasn’t
.
Working in the restaurant was a cause of greatbecause I was also working for the good of the family. But my father
that I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team. I
to be punctual,hard-working,and polite to the
.
I waspaid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he
give me $10 a week. He said,“OK. How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And
the times you bring in your friends for free soft drinks?” He
I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after beingin the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted to Captain at that time. And full of pride,I walked into my parents’ restaurant,but the
thing Dad said was,“How about your
up tonight?” I couldn’t
my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t
as far as Dad was concerned,I was just
member of the team. I reached for the mop. Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a
is above all. It has nothing to do with
that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
A.cleaning
shining C.removing D.keepingA.why
what C.when D.howA.offer
refuse C.love D.learnA.interested
annoyed C.relaxed D.satisfiedA.fun
pride C.trouble D.effortA.got it right
kept it a rule C.made it clear D.took it for grantedA.had
tended C.hated D.managedA.family
workers C.customers D.friendsA.never
always C.seldom D.everA.must
should C.might D.couldA.at
before C.around D.forA.worked out
found out C.put out D.thought outA.alone
away C.outside D.off

A.usual
last C.next D.first
A.washing
taking C.cleaning D.movingA.ignore
follow C.believe D.understandA.happen
care C.go D.matterA.no
other C.some D.anotherA.team
family C.leader D.restaurantA.why
whether C.when D.how