试卷第1 页，共9 页 浙江省七彩阳光新高考研究联盟2022-2023 学年高三上学期9 月返校联考英语试题 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解 I had passed the higher secondary examination when I had to give up further studies. I had to be earning something to help the family budget. One day a letter came to me from an office for an interview. I was both happy and nervous; I was the only teen. On that particular morning, I got ready. I put on the best clothes. They didn't catch people's eye, but they were clean and suitable. I took particular care to clean and polish my pair of shoes. Knowing the difficulties of transport, I started with plenty of time on hand. I reached the office before the appointed time. When my turn came, I was trembling, I think, but I went quietly and entered closing the door carefully behind me. The manager asked me to be seated. He asked me why I was giving up my studies and remarked that I seemed to be too young for the job. I said that I was willing to learn and to work as hard as possible. “Have you any other plans? ” he asked me. I said that if I got the job, I would improve my qualifications by joining an evening class. “Young man”, he said, “If we do select you, you will have to work right from the bottom and work your way up depending on your performance. ” I replied that I was young without experience and I couldn't expect anything better. But if I failed, it would not be due to any lack of willingness on my part. It was my first interview, and I know it would not be the last. So I was not very much excited. On the contrary, I felt easy that I had gone through it and got some experience. But I d...
