D．you are in the right place

　　C　[句意理解题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，划线句子给了作者信心，使作者重新振奋起来，继续努力工作。故选C。]

　　3．The author felt sad because ．

　　A．he didn't want to work there

　　B．it was difficult to make the customers happy

　　C．he had to do the same thing again and again

　　D．the work was too hard for a teenager

　　B　[细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句"I went to work feeling down. It's the same thing over and over again, dealing with customers who complain about their food－how the piece of pie that they are served is too big or too small."可知，作者感到很难过，因为很难让顾客满意。故选B。]

　　4．The passage tells us that ．

　　A．encouragement can be important for your success

　　B．everyone should treat elder people gently

　　C．people doing all kinds of jobs should be respected

　　D．students should make money to support themselves

　　A　[主旨大意题。根据最后一段中"I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me a reason to believe in myself. They picked my spirits up from being down and out and gave me a reason to keep on working hard and to give it my all."可知，这篇文章告诉我们，鼓励对你的成功很重要。故选A。]

　　B

　　As the holiday time passes and we all get back into our regular schedules, it's hard not to think about what this year will hold. Whether last year was everything you hoped for or turned out to be a series of disappointments, many people choose to create resolutions to help set their future action.

Out of those who choose to create resolutions or goals, most will revolve on fitness or lifestyle changes. Especially through the holidays, it's easy to ignore