Question

A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there. In the interview the director(主管) asked him a question.

“Who paid for your school?’

“My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”

Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect. The director said, “When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning”.

When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕) in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

Next morning, John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked, “Please tell me your feelings.”

John said, “Number1, I know now what appreciation(感激) is. I would not be successful if my mother didn’t do these things. Number2, by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.” The director said, “This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.”

1.John went to the big company to .

A. look for his mother B. ask for a job

C. ask the director for help D. wash clothes

2.John’s mother was a(n) .

A. office clerk B. director C. clothes cleaner D. doctor

3.From the underlined sentence, we learn .

A. John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother.

B. John often helped his mother do the housework

C. John hardly helped his mother wash clothes.

D. John did all the housework.

4.John felt when he cleaned his mother’s hands.

A. happy B. sorry C. angry D. glad

5.Why did the director hire(雇佣) John?

A. Because he thought John learned appreciation

B. Because he thought John had a good education

C. Because he thought John worked hard.

D. Because he thought John could wash clothes.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了约翰去大公司应聘，主管问了他一个问题“谁支付你上学的费用”他回答是他母亲靠给别人洗衣服，这时主管让他回去给他的母亲洗一次手，在这次给母亲洗手他明白了自己的成功离不开母亲的付出和挣钱的来之不易。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段， A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there 可知约翰去大公司找工作，可知选B。

2.细节理解题。根据约翰的回答“My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”他的母亲是一个洗衣工，可知应选C。

3.主旨大意题。根据整篇文章的理解可知约翰最终对母亲的理解可知人们彼此对对方的理解是重要的。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据文章his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands说明了当约翰看到母亲的双手时他非常的难过。故选B。

5.细节理解题。通过文章最后I know now what appreciation(感激) is约翰通过给母亲洗手明吧了什么是感激和理解，这正是公司老板想要的人才，故选A。

考点：教育类短文阅读。