Half a year before graduating from college,my son Kevin began to seek a job and soon got an interview.There were only three people for the final interview including him.The interview was very simple,during which the interviewer only chatted with them for a while.The interviewer said to them,"All of you are very good.Please go home and wait for our response.
Three days later,Kevin received a message from the company saying that he had not been offered a job.He felt deeply disappointed.But later in the evening he told me that he had received another message saying that he had been employed by the company.
Actually the first message sent to Kevin was also part of the test in the interview.The three men received the same message,but only my son's reply satisfied the company,so he was given the job.I asked Kevin,"How did all of you reply?"He said,"One did not reply;the other said 'goodbye',and I said 'thank you'."
Only then did I know that my son's job came in that way.It also makes me know when you feel disappointed,do not forget to say "thank you" to the one who disappoints you.Saying "thank you"shows respect for others' work and shows your grand generosity(寬宏大量).Therefore,while under the same condition,you may get more chances than others.
(1)What did the writer's son do before he graduated from college?
He began to seek a job and soon got an interview.
He began to seek a job and soon got an interview.
(2)How many people got the chance for the final interview? Three.
Three.
(3)How did Kevin feel when he received the first message? He felt deeply disappointed.
He felt deeply disappointed.
(4)The first message wasn't a part of the test in the interview,was it? Yes,it was.
Yes,it was.
(5)What does the underlined words"in that way"in paragraph 4 mean?
It means Kevin got his job by saying "thank you" to the one who disappointed him
saying "thank you" to the one who disappointed him
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(6)What can you learn from Kevin's experience?If you meeting something disappointing,what will you do?
①We may get more chances than others when saying "thank you" to the one who disappointed us.
We may get more chances than others when saying "thank you" to the one who disappointed us.
②I will say "thank you "to those who disappoint me and look for opportunities for growth.
I will say "thank you "to those who disappoint me and look for opportunities for growth.