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2014年广东省初中毕业生学业考试
I am Jackie Lee, an American Chinese.Let me tell you about my grandfather's life story.
My grandfather was (71)________ in 1932 and grew up in a poor village in Fujian, China.At the age of 14, he first heard of America.It was said to be the land of gold and poor people could easily become (72)________ there.
So, my grandfather came to America.“I had thought it was easy to (73)________ money in America，” he told me, “But when I (74)________ in Los Angeles, I realized it was not true.I couldn't find a good job because I spoke little English.I wanted to go to a language school to learn English, (75)________ I couldn't afford it.Later, I worked in a small (76)________， serving the guests, cleaning up the tables, washing the dishes and sweeping the floors.I was such (77)________ helpful and honest worker that my boss was pleased with me.I was popular with my workmates, (78)________．Life became easier and in the end I entered an evening school to learn English.”
