Later,when she was alone,Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune.However,she refused to allow the word “luck”.She must have got the job because she was good and experienced.What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer,Alex.When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex,the colleague he most disliked walked into his office,and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his.As soon as the colleague was out of the room,he reached for the phone,and rang Nancy.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了National Daily的专栏作家南希的职场经历。南希原来工作的Quality Weekly Magazine杂志社倒闭后,南希一直靠自由撰稿工作来维持生计,失业后她意识到机会的重要性。在一次偶然中,她得到了National Daily的专栏作家离职的消息,随即抓住了这一时机,求职成功。
1.Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period?
A.Because freelance work was difficult to do.
B.Because she reported some secret information.
C.Because her regular salary cheque was too small.
D.Because she lost the job in Quality Weekly Magazine.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句 “She had to rely on freelance(自由撰稿) work...but now it was like lost riches.” 可知,由于南希所在的Quality Weekly Magazine倒闭了,她不得不靠自由撰稿工作来维持生计。她因此生活拮据,度过了一段危险时光。故D项正确。
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