Question

【题目】 On a Wednesday night, a young man played the violin at the subway station. Some people stopped and put some money into his hat.

The next day, the young man came to the subway station again. There was a large piece of paper next to his hat. It said, “Last night, a kind man named Henry put something important into my hat. Please come to get it back soon.”

About half an hour later, an old man came and the young man said, “Yes, I knew you would come back.”

“What did you lose?” asked the young man. “$800,000.” answered the old man.

Then the young man took out a check(支票) and gave it back to the old man. The old man was so excited(兴奋的) and happy that he couldn’t say out any words.

【1】Where did the young man play the violin?

【2】What was next to the young man’s hat?

【3】Who came to look for the money about half an hour later the next day?

【4】Did the young man give the money back to the owner(物主)?

【5】How did the old man feel at last?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】At the subway station.

【2】A large piece of paper

【3】Henry./ An old man.

【4】Yes, he did

【5】He was excited and happy.

【解析】

文章大意：本文讲述了一个在地铁站弹吉他的年轻人将误放入自己帽子的80万美元的支票。返还给其主人的故事。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文第一句“On a Wednesday night, a young man played the violin at the subway station.” 星期三晚上，一个年轻人在地铁站拉小提琴。可知，故答案为At the subway station.

【2】细节理解题。根据“There was a large piece of paper next to his hat.” 他的帽子旁边有一张大纸。可知，故答案为A large piece of paper.

【3】细节理解题。根据Last night, a kind man named Henry put something important into my hat. Please come to get it back soon.”About half an hour later, an old man came昨晚，一个叫亨利的好心人把一些重要的东西放进我的帽子里。请快来拿回来。”大约半小时后，一位老人来了。可知，故答案为Henry./ An old man.

【4】细节理解题。根据Then the young man took out a check(支票) and gave it back to the old man. Then the young man took out a check(支票) and gave it back to the old man.可知，故答案为Yes, he did.

【5】细节理解题。根据The old man was so excited(兴奋的) and happy that he couldn’t say out any words. 老人激动得说不出话来。可知，故答案为He was excited and happy.