题目内容
8.A young boy was calling from a public phone on the corner of the street.He spoke with his hand over the phone.He wanted to change his voice.While all this was happening,a man who was working nearby,watched and listened with great interest to the conversation."Lady,can you give me a job cutting your lawn (草坪)?"
"I already have someone to cut my lawn,"answered the woman at the other end of the phone.
"Lady,I will cut your lawn for half the price."
"No,thanks.I'm very satisfied with the person who is cutting my lawn."
"Lady,I'll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free,"the boy continued.
"No,thank you."
With a smile on his face,the young boy thanked the lady and hung up the phone.The man then walked over to the boy and said,"My boy,I like your attitude (态度).I'd like to offer you a job."
"No,thanks."said the boy.
"But you're looking for a job,aren't you?"
"No,sir,"answered the boy."I was just checking how well I did the job for the lady.I am the one who cuts that lady's lawn!"
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
41.The boy made a phone call toB.
A.a man
B.a lady
C.a stranger
42.The man would like to offer the boy a job becauseB.
A.he wanted to save money
B.he liked the boy's attitude
C.he needed someone to cut his lawn
43.Which of the following about the boy is TRUE?C
A.He cut the lady's lawn for half the price.
B.He cleaned the lady's house for free.
C.He wanted to check how well he did his job.
44.From the story we can tell thatA.
A.the lady was satisfied with the boy
B.the man helped the boy find a job
C.the boy wanted to play tricks on the lady
45.The best title for the passage would beC.
A.Free to Cut the Lawn
B.Difficult to Find a Job
C.Clever Way to Find the Truth.
分析 一个年轻小男孩正在街角用公共电话打电话.他手捂着电话说.他想要改变他的生意.一个在这旁边工作的男人看着,并很有兴趣的听着对话.
男孩:女士,你能给我修剪草坪的工作吗?
女士:我已经让别人来修剪了.
男孩:女士,我可以帮你修剪草坪,我只要你给那个人工资的一半.
女士:我很满意现在帮我修剪草坪的人.
男孩:我还会免费给你打扫地板和楼梯.
女士:不用,谢谢你.
小男孩脸上带着微笑的放下电话.男人听了所有的对话,走到男孩面前"小子,我喜欢你的态度并想给你一份工作."
"不,谢谢先生.我就是核实一下我为这个女士的工作做得有多好,我就是给刚刚通话的那个女士修剪草坪的那个人."
解答 41.答案:B.细节理解题.根据第二段"Lady,can you give me a job cutting your lawn (草坪)?"可知小男孩是在给一个女士打电话,故选B.
42.答案:B.细节理解题.根据第八段"My boy,I like your attitude (态度).I'd like to offer you a job."可知男人是喜欢小男孩的态度,想要给他一个工作,故选B.
43.答案:C.细节理解题.根据最后一段answered the boy."I was just checking how well I did the job for the lady可知是男孩想检测一下自己的工作好不好,故选C.
44.答案:A.细节理解题.根据第五段I'm very satisfied with the person who is cutting my lawn.以及最后一段I am the one who cuts that lady's lawn!可知女士很满意这个男孩,故选A.
45.答案:C.标题归纳题.根据第一段He spoke with his hand over the phone.He wanted to change his voice和最后一段."I was just checking how well I did the job for the lady可知小男孩是通过这个聪明的办法检测自己的工作,故选C.
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| Alex | I don't have a soccer ball but my friend John has one.He often asks me to play soccer with him.I love tennis and I like watching tennis games on TV. |
| John | I love soccer and I often play it with my friend Alex.I don't like playing basketball.It's difficult for me.But my brother Frank likes it very much.He thinks it's fun. |
| Frank | I love sports.I have one basketball and three tennis balls.I don't have a baseball but I have two baseball bats.My cousin Jerry has some baseballs.So we often play baseball together. |
| Jerry | I love baseball and I have two baseballs.I like ping-pong,too.I often play ping-pong with Tom.He has ping-pong balls and ping-pong bats. |
A.tennis B.soccer C.basketball
42.John thinks playing basketball isC.
A.interesting B.boring C.difficult
43.Frank hasCtennis ball(s).
A.one B.two C.three
44.Bhas baseballs.
A.Alex B.Jerry C.Frank
45.Jerry often playsA with Tom.
A.ping-pong B.basketball C.baseball.
| A. | gave away | B. | gave out | C. | gave up | D. | gave in |
| A. | tidy up | B. | put up | C. | set up | D. | pick up |