题目内容
阅读理解阅读下列文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
Certain dustmen prefer to be known as “Refuse Collection and Disposal Office”. You may think that this is rather silly and that it is better to call a spade a spade. But dustmen can be as sensitive as people of any other occupation, though we must admit that their job is not the most romantic one in the world. We often take dustmen for granted. Perhaps because they usually come very early in the morning, before most people are up, we are inclined to forget that they exist. Our dustbins are emptied regularly, but we rarely stop to think about the men who do this. However it is one of the most important jobs in the world, and when there are no dustmen to take away the rubbish the general public soon becomes aware that something is wrong.
Recently the dustmen of England went on strike for higher wages. During the first few days it was regarded as a joke. For some reason, jokes have always been made about dustmen, and some people thought this strike was very amusing. But when the first two weeks had passed, and the dustbins were overflowing in nearly every, backyard in the country, the joke did not seem so funny any more. As the strike continued, people could not bear the accumulation of rubbish around their dustbins, and they looked for other places in which to get rid of it. Even Leicester Square, in the heat of the west end of London, was piled high with the plastic sacks full of smelly rubbish. This was a tourist attraction that the people of London were not at all happy to see. Even when the strike was over, and the wages dispute had been settled, it took several weeks for the country to get cleaned up immediately, as so much rubbish had accumulated. Perhaps now the English people appreciate the work of their dustmen rather more highly, and won't take them for granted any more.
1．Why are dustmen often taken for granted?
A. Because they are very sensitive people.
B. Because the dustbins are always emptied at regular intervals.
C. Because their job is a very important one.
D. Because this job is not the most romantic one in the world.
2．When do ordinary people stop to think about dustmen and their work?
A. Very early in the morning before other people are up.
B. During a strike, when the dustbins were not emptied.
C. Never.
D. At regular intervals.
3．Why did people at first think that the strike started by the dustmen was funny?
A. Because they predicted the strike would end soon.
B. Because the purpose of the dustmen was to amuse the Londoners.
C. Because funny stories had been created about dustmen.
D. Because a city couldn't go on for quite a long while without the rubbish being collected.
4．Why do the English people appreciate the work of their dustmen rather more highly, and won't take them for granted any more now?
A. Because the dustmen have done their work well.
B. Because they have realized the dustmen's job is very important.
C. Because the dustmen often go on strike for higher wages.
D. Because the dustmen usually come early in the morning, before most people are up.
解析：
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often take dustmen for granted. Perhaps because they usually come very early in
the morning, before most people are up, we are inclined to forget that they
exist. Our dustbins are emptied regularly, but we rarely stop to think about
the men who do this.” 根据这句可知，本题选B。
2. 根据第二段前面几句可知答案为B。 3. 信息句为 “For some reason, jokes have always been made about dustmen, and some people thought this strike was very amusing.” 4. 经历了这次事件之后，人们认识到了他们的重要性。
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