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My uncle runs a small repair shop near the railroad station.我叔叔在火车站附近经营一家小修理店。 Last spring he needed to recruit two young helpers.去年春天他需要招两名年轻帮手。 The local bureau sent him a short guide about hiring.当地的部门给他寄了一份关于招工的简短指南。 He read the part under the heading "Pay and Hours" twice.他把“薪酬与工时”这个标题下的部分读了两遍。 A good plan can save a small shop a lot of trouble.好的计划能为小店省去很多麻烦。

One young helper was quiet, and the long hours sometimes bore him.有个年轻帮手很沉默，长时间工作有时让他觉得无聊。 But he could endure the busy season without a single complaint.但他能毫无怨言地熬过旺季。 He learned to fix copper pipes in less than a month.他不到一个月就学会了修铜管。 In June the shop made a small reduction in its water bill.六月店里把水费减少了一点。 My uncle gave him a small room as his residence for the year.叔叔给了他一个小房间，作为他这一年的住处。

Every morning the boy sounds the horn of the old truck.每天早上那个男孩会按响旧卡车的喇叭。 Then he checks the list on the wall and starts his work.然后他查看墙上的清单，开始工作。 My uncle says young people learn fast if you trust them.叔叔说只要信任年轻人，他们学得很快。 Next year he hopes to open a second shop by the railroad.他希望明年在铁路边再开第二家店。