【文章大意】　本文是一篇故事，Peter通过自己的工作经历意识到要想有好工作就要接受教育，他决定为自己的将来去努力。

1．Why did Peter take his job so early?

A．Because his father didn't treat him well.

B．Because Peter's family couldn't afford his education.

C．Because Peter like challenges.

D．Because Peter's father thought Peter should be independent.

【答案】　D　细节理解题。根据第一段Peter's father was the sort of guy that believed you had to earn whatever you got，so he wasn't just about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun.可知Peter的父亲认为Peter必须自己去挣想拥有的一切，认为他应该独立。故选D。

2．What is common to the jobs Peter had taken mentioned in the text?

A．They were dull and tiresome.　

B．They were done during his vacation.

C．They didn't offer high salary.　

D．They needed hard labor.

【答案】　C　推理判断题。根据第二段It was a hot，low－paying job.第三段It was dull and didn't pay much.第四段It still didn't pay well.第五段It was his favorite job yet，but it still didn't pay well.等内容可知文中提到的Peter从事的工作的共同点是工资都不高，故选C。

3．________ was the most important for Peter if he wanted a good job.

A．Confidence　 B．Education　　

C．Wisdom　 D．Opportunity

【答案】　B　细节理解题。根据最后一段The only way to get that was to get