Question

John was a very strong man. Once he got a job cutting wood in a forest(森林). His boss gave him an axe（斧头） and showed him the area where he should work.

The first day, John cut down 18 trees.

“ Good,” the boss said,“Keep that up”!

Happily, John tried harder the next day, but could only cut down 15 trees.

The third day he tried even harder, but could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.

“ I must be losing my strength（力气）,” John thought. He went to the boss and apologized（道歉）, saying that he could not understand what was going on.

“ When was the last time you sharpened（磨） your axe?” the boss asked.

“ Sharpened? I have no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut down trees!” said John.

While John was working hard, he didn’t work “ smart”. He didn’t think about the best way to do his job. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填T，错误的填F.

1.The boss was pleased with John’s work the first day.

2.John cut down three trees fewer than the first day on the third day.

3.John never sharpened his axe.

4.It’s a waste of time for John to sharpen the axe.

5.The story tells us we should work “ smart ”.

Answer

1.T

2.F

3.T

4.F

5.T

【解析】

1.考查细节理解。根据The first day, John cut down 18 trees. “ Good,” the boss said,“Keep that up”!可知，第一天老板对John的工作感到满意。故此句表达正确。

2.考查细节理解。根据The third day he tried even harder, but could only cut down 10 trees.可知，在第三天John比第一天少砍了三棵树。故此句表达错误。

3.考查细节理解。根据I have no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut down trees!” said John.可知，John从来不磨他的斧子。故此句表达正确。

4.考查细节理解。根据He didn’t think about the best way to do his job.可知，对于John来说磨斧子是浪费时间。故此句表达错误。

5.考查细节理解。根据While John was working hard, he didn’t work “ smart”可知，这个故事告诉我们，我们应该聪明的工作。故此句表达正确。

考点：记叙文。