8.High School English Reading Listening

“I’m very tired from working here,”said Jean to her friend Kate,” I’m on my feet from morning to night. For the first quarter of the day, I clean up the counter (柜台) and set the tables. For the next quarter, I help in the kitchen. For the second half of my workday, I take orders at the counters.”
　　“Kate, I wish I had your job,”Jean went on. “For four hours you just sit at the cash register (收款台) taking in money.”
　　“But I spend two more hours in the kitchen (厨房) than you do,”said Kate. “It’s tiring to cook over a hot stove. I don’t think you’d really want my job. In fact, I’d like your job.”
译文：
"我在这里工作很累，"简对她的朋友凯特说，"我从早到晚都要站着。一天中的第一个季度，我清理柜台，摆放桌子。接下来的四分之一，我在厨房帮忙。工作日的后半段，我在柜台前接单。"
　　"凯特，我希望我有你的工作，"简接着说。"有四个小时你只是坐在收银台前收钱。"
　　"但我在厨房的时间比你多两个小时，"凯特说。"在热炉子上做饭很累人。我不认为你会真的想要我的工作。事实上，我喜欢你的工作。"
重点词汇：
first quarter 第一个季度；上弦月
clean up 清理 ; 清扫 ; 把…弄干净 ; 清除 ; 肃清 ; 整肃 ; 收拾干净 ; 赚大钱
help in 搀扶着进去 ; 帮助干……，在……方面帮助 ; 搀扶着进入
went on 往前走 ; 继续…下去 (with ; 日子过得
cash register 收银机 ; 现金出纳机 ; 现金收入记录机