I then found myself a job. Looking after two little girls, It wasn't too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she'd give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn't often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.

　　One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me, I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children. I didn't think I would be accepted because I didn't take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part - time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

　　Now I've got a full - time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren't top of the class at school.

　　56．What is the author's present job?

　　 A．Working part - time in a college.

　　 B．Taking care of children for a family.

　　 C．Helping children with their schoolwork.

　　 D．Looking after children at a kindergarten.

　　57．When staying with the two girls' family, the author .

　　 A．was paid for extra work B．often worked long hours

　　 C．got much help from her boss D．took a day off every other week

　　58．Why did the author leave her first job?

　　 A．She found a full - time job.

　　 B．She was fed up with children.

　　 C．She decided to attend a part - time course.

　　 D．She needed a rest after working extra hours.

　　【实战演练练习二】（05湖南卷 A 篇）

We were on tour a few summers ago, driving through Chicago, when right outside of the city, we got pulled over. A middle-aged policeman came up to the car and was really being troublesome at