7.When my brother and I were growing up,we mowed (割草) yards during the summer to earn pocket change.Dad was our salesman.He traded our service to neighbors at a price they could not refuse.My brother and I got 10per yard.I later found out our friends were charging 20or more for the same amount of work.
One afternoon we were cutting our neighbor's yard.She always waited until the grass was knee-high to call us over.What made matters worse was that we had an old lawn mower that kept shutting off as we worked through her lawn.This particular afternoon,I was finishing up and was tired and sweaty.I pictured the tall glass of icy drink I would have to cool down soon.
I was just about to cut off the lawn mower when I saw Dad pointing to one lone piece.I thought about the poor change I was getting paid for cutting grass so high that it almost broke the mower.I ignored him and kept walking.Dad called me out,"You missed a piece."
I frowned (皺眉),hoping he would let me slide and go home.He kept pointing.So angry,I went back to cut that piece of grass.I said to myself,"That one piece isn't hurting anyone.Why won't he just let it go?"
But when I became an adult,I understood his message:When you are running a business,the work you do says a great deal about you.If you want to be seen as a businessman with honesty,you must deliver a quality product.That single piece of grass meant the job was not done.
Other neighbors took notice of the good work we did and we soon got more business.We started out with one client,but by the end of the summer we had five.
The lesson my dad taught me stayed with me:If you say you are going to perform a job at a certain time,keep your word.Give your customers the kind of service you would like to receive.It shows how sincere you are and how much pride you take in your work.
38.Why did Dad charge much less for mowing the yards?B
A.He was not a good businessman.
B.He didn't care about money too much.
C.He thought his children's service is bad.
D.He wanted to compete with other mowers.
39.When Dad asked the writer to go back,the writer feltC.
A.doubtful B.terrified C.a(chǎn)nnoyed D.hurt
40.What did Dad teach the writer?A
A.To do your work as professional as possible.
B.To develop a sense of money at an early age.
C.To get more business at a competitive price.
D.To ask for a higher price for your service.
41.The best title for the passage may beC.
A.The Memory of My Childhood
B.The Yard of Our Neighbor
C.The Lesson from My Dad
D.The Grass Cutting days.