Question

Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma lives downstairs. She is happy with him.

One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.

"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl. "What time is it now?"

"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack. "Where's yours?"

"I left it at home."

Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"

1.Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.

A. sixteen　     B. eighteen　  C. twenty　    D. fifteen

2.The old woman is happy with Jack because ________.

A. he's her grandson　　  B. he's clever

C. he can keep quiet　　  D. he gets home on time

3.The word "stamp" in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A. 盖印　　     B. 跺　　    C. 贴邮票　  　   D. 承认

4.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.

A. to wake his grandma up

B. to make his grandma angry

C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了一个20岁的年轻人两年前毕业照了份工作，每天都很忙碌，很晚回家。他的奶奶住在他楼下。一天在回家的路上遇到玛丽。两个人聊的非常开心。他把玛丽邀请到家里。聊了许多，当玛丽问他几点时，他发现他的表坏了而玛丽又没代表。杰克不断跺地板，他的奶奶大喊到：“十二点了，杰克，你怎么还在楼上跳？”

1.Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, 现在20，两年前毕业，所以是18岁毕业的。故选B。

2.

3.It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?可以判断他在跺脚，故选B。

4.

考点：人生百味类阅读。