I applied to be a first-grade teacher’s assistant. The job paid the lowest wage, and I could hardly afford to pay my rent. I had no desire to go into education, so I didn’t know why I was attracted to this position. Working with children was not my motivation at that time. But later I found that it was all I wanted to do.
There was a student, Ashley, in my class who was very creative and interested in writ-ing. I helped Ashley write her first short story. Ashley and her mother Shirin walked into our classroom every morning. Shirin often volunteered to work in our classroom and would always give me a hug. She asked me questions about her daughter and my writing. At that time, I was working on a new romantic comedy script, and Shirin gave positive comments when I told her the plot.“I can’t wait to see this in the theater!” My confidence increased. I would also exchange some ideas with her. We became very good friends. Shirin also showered me with gifts. For holidays or my birthday, she’d get me some nice gifts. She was always finding ways to wrap me in love and encouragement.
I had worked as a teacher’s assistant for three years. Then I decided to start teaching cre-ative writing. Shirin and I had stayed close, and she kept encouraging me. I was forever grateful that I became a teacher’s assistant and met Shirin. She appeared in my life at just the right time.
【小题1】What did the author think of her job at first?
| A．Amazing. | B．Educational. | C．Unsatisfied. | D．Ordinary. |
【小题2】What can we know from paragraph 2?
| A．Shirin was very good at writing plays. |
| B．The author was always ready to help others in life. |
| C．The author’s play was successfully adapted into a film. |
| D．The encouragement from Shirin made the author move on. |
【小题3】Which of the following can best describe Shirin?
| A．Responsible. | B．Kind. | C．Ambitious. | D．Humorous. |
【小题4】What does the author want to convey by telling the story?
| A．Ups and downs make one strong. | B．Family relationship influences children. |
| C．Writing comes from life and enriches heart. | D．Encouragement can change one’s attitude to life. |
