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阅读理解七选五专练： 1. I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier （收银台）in her general store. 71 I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying thank “you. ” At first I was paid in candy. 72 I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. 73 By the time I was 12, My grandmother thought I had done such a good job that the promoted me to selling cosmetics （化妆品） . I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “ What color do you think I should wear? ” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup （化妆）ideas. 74 The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn to be a Rocket scientist —you needed to be a great listener. _____expect they are NO longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed. A. Later I received 50 cents an hour. B. Before long, she let me sir there by myself. C. I ended my selling a record amount of cosmetics. D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers. E. My grandma ’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility. F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before. G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought. （宁夏 2010 年高考） 2. Money Matters Parents should help their children understand money. 71 so you may start tallking about money when your child shows an