阅读下列短文,掌握大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My parents used to tell me how important
school was for me, but I didn't think so. I paid little
attention to it. But one thing let me finally 1 what my parents meant.
One day, when I 2 a mobile phone store, I saw an advertisement on its door. It was
hiring new workers!
"Sir, are you hiring people?" I
went 3 the shop and asked. "Yes,
but you should be the man who we need," the manager answered. He looked at
me for a few 4 from head to foot. "Do
you have a high school diploma(文凭)?" 5 he, "Or do you have
any work experience?"
I felt so ashamed and 6 that I didn't know what to say, so I
just turned around and left.
I could not fall asleep that night, and I
thought a lot about my 7. "I must go to
school or I can't do anything without a
good education," I 8 to myself silently. I
never went back to the store again 9 I finished my study and
got a diploma.
10 looked the same when I returned to the store: the same people and
the same design. However, compared with last time, I had more 11. The manager told me they needed new 12. So it was a great chance for me.
I 13 my diploma to the
manager. He looked at it and said, "Great, you are in."
Now I am still working in the same store.
With this experience, I always 14 people to attend school. Education helps you have a bright future.
Now I am not worried about my future because I'm still 15 in my spare time.