全新版大学英语听说教程第三册听力原文(5)

全新版大学英语听说教程第三册听力原文

W : Mother's Day is coming soon. Could you tell me what sons and daughters do in your country on that day? M: Well, they send their mothers flowers and cards to celebrate the occasion. Besides, it is a common practice for them to wear pink carnations on that day.

Q: Which of the following is true of the customs of Mother's Day in the man's country?

Part D

My First Job

My parents ran a small restaurant. It was open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. My first job was shining shoes for customers when I was six years old. My duties increased as I grew older. By age ten I was clearing tables and washing plates. My father made it clear that I had to meet certain standards. I had to be on time, hard-working and polite to the customers. I was never paid for any work I did. One day I made the mistake of telling Dad I thought he should give me ten pounds a week. He said, "OK, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day when you eat here and for the times you bring your friends here for free drinks?" He figured I owed him about 40 pounds a week. This taught me quite a lot.

Statements:

1. The speaker had more than one responsibility at his parents' restaurant.

2. The speaker's parents kept their business open around the clock.

3. It can be inferred that the speaker's family lived in the United States.

4. It seems that the speaker's father was very strict with him but quite kind to his friends.

5. The father finally agreed to pay his child for his work but would deduct the cost of his meals.

6. This story shows that the speaker has very unhappy memories of his childhood.