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Some students prefer a part-time job after class to earn some money and improve themselves. Here are some good companies:
IN-N-Out Burger
It is the best hamburger shop in the west of America. Regarded as one of the best employers, it offers flexible hours and the highest part-time salaries(薪水). Above all, the company treats its employees the way they would like to be treated:like family. However, there is no discount offered to its employees.
Position: selling assistant (experience required)
Website: www.in-n-out.cm
Starbucks Coffee
Starbucks has been at the forefront(前沿) of the United States’ coffee revolution. Working hours are flexible. Fit twenty hours of work into your week. There is also a 30% discount and a free pound of coffee or box of tea every week.
Position: assistant coffee taster(experience required)
Website: www.Starbucks.Com
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is the world’s largest natural and organic food selling company. With its focus on organic ingredients, Whole Foods Market is all about health. Working hours are flexible. Benefits include paid-time off and a 20% discount so you can eat like a king or at least like a top chef in training. There are also training courses on health and food every week.
Position: secretary
Website:wwww.wholefoodsmarket.com.
Lands’ End
Lands’ End is a Wisconsin-based clothes store that focuses on casual comfort and warmth for the great outdoors. Employees(even part-time employees) have the chance to go to a company-owned entertainment centre and get a 25% discount on theme parks and movies, and an invitation to the yearly company picnic. Besides, for part-time employees,working hours are flexible and they can come to work anytime they like as long as they work for 4 hours a day.
Position:salesperson
Website:www.landsend.com
1. Which company offers its employees the best discount?
A. In-N-Out Burger. B. Whole Foods Market.
C. Starbucks Coffee. D. Lands’ End.
2. Which website should you visit if you are interested in selling clothes?
A. www.in-n-out.com. B. www.landsend.com.
C. www.wholefoodsmarket.com. D. www.starbucks.com.
3. What do the four companies have in common?
A. Training courses are offered. B. Working hours are flexible.
C. Related experience is required. D. Employees can get high salaries.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【分析】
这是一则广告布告。文章作者为想要兼职的学生推荐了四个好的公司。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据IN-N-Out Burger部分However, there is no discount offered to its employees. Starbucks Coffee部分There is also a 30% discount and a free pound of coffee or box of tea every week. Whole Foods Market部分Benefits include paid-time off and a 20% discount so you can eat like a king or at least like a top chef in training.以及Lands’ End部分Employees(even part-time employees) have the chance to go to a company-owned entertainment centre and get a 25% discount on theme parks and movies可知星巴克咖啡给员工提供的折扣最好，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在Lands’End部分Position:salesperson Website:www.landsend.com可知如果你对销售衣服感兴趣，你可以浏览www.landsend.com网站，故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据IN-N-Out Burger部分 it offers flexible hours and the highest part-time salaries(薪水)；Starbucks Coffee部分Working hours are flexible；Whole Foods Market部分Working hours are flexible.以及Lands’End部分working hours are flexible可知这四家公司的共同之处在于都是弹性工作时间，故选B。
【点睛】关于阅读中的细节理解题
1.直接信息题
对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。
2.间接信息题
做这类题目时，考生需要对原文信息进行加工处理，然后再进行进一步的推理或鉴别，这是介于事实细节题和推理判断题之间的一种题型，对考生来说有一定难度。
本题第2小题属于细节理解题中的直接信息题。答案定位在Lands’End部分Position:salesperson Website:www.landsend.com可知如果你对销售衣服感兴趣，你可以浏览www.landsend.com网站，故选B。
