Question

The Picky Eater

Howie's mother called him a picky eater. He would eat nothing much else but cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.

One day, Howie's mother told him, "Your father and I will have a meeting tomorrow evening. You can play at Ashwin's home and even stay for dinner."

"What?" Howie cried out before he could remember his manners. "I mean, that's great," he added unwillingly. Howie liked playing with his friend Ashwin, but there were no cheese sandwiches at Ashwin's home!

"I know you are sensitive about being a picky eater, but you need to try new things. You can't eat sandwiches and tomato soup forever. I expect you to have good manners at Ashwin's home. It's rude to say no when someone offers you food, "his mother said.

The next day, Howie followed Ashwin into Ashwin's home and they played together for some time. "Why do you keep checking the time? "Ashwin asked.

"I just wondered if it was time for dinner,"Howie said.

"Sure! Smell it! Yummy! "Ashwin said.

Dinner was ready. Howie dragged(拖)his feet as he walked to his seat. The food on the table was much more colorful than his usual dinner. He had a sinking feeling in his stomach. How in the world could he eat this meal?

"Try it," Ashwin's mother said.

Howie wished he could say no, but he knew his mother expected him to try it. He scooped up a tiny bit of rice and put it in his mouth, "Wow, it's delicious!"

After Howie went home, he told his mother the food he tried at Ashwin's home was delicious! She was happy to know Howie behaved so politely and was willing to try some new foods. She said, "Is it possible that my picky eater is gone forever?"

"I think so!" Howie smiled.

1.What did Howie's mom expect him to do at Ashwin s home?

A.To have good manners.

B.To follow Ashwin all the time.

C.To eat sandwiches or tomato soup.

D.To say no when he was offered food.

2.Howie kept checking the time because_______________.

A.he wanted to leave in a polite way

B.he was worried about trying new food

C.he knew his parents would come to dinner

D.he was happy to have dinner with Ashwin

3.What can we know about Howie?

A.He doesn't get along well with Ashwin.

B.He prefers rice to cheese sandwiches.

C.He won't be a picky eater anymore.

D.He often asks his mom for advice.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】

文章讲述了Howie原本是一个挑食的人，有一天他的爸爸妈妈去开会，Howie去了朋友家做客，并在朋友家吃饭。妈妈叮嘱Howie要有礼貌，并且尝试去接受一些东西，Howie做到了，他认为朋友家的饭菜很美味，之后不再挑食了。

1.

细节理解题。根据文中“I expect you to have good manners at Ashwin’s home. It’s rude to say no when someone offers you food,” his mother said. “我希望你在阿什温家有礼貌。当有人给你食物时，拒绝是不礼貌的，”他母亲说。可知他的母亲希望他能有礼貌，不要拒绝一些食物，故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据文中“Why do you keep checking the time?” Ashwin asked. “I just wondered if it was time for dinner,” Howie said.以及Dinner was ready. Howie dragged(拖)his feet as he walked to his seat. The food on the table was much more colorful than his usual dinner. He had a sinking feeling in his stomach. How in the world could he eat this meal?可知，他害怕尝试去吃他没有吃过的食物，故选B。

3.

推理判断题。根据文中She was happy to know Howie behaved so politely and was willing to try some new foods. She said, “Is it possible that my picky eater is gone forever?” “I think so!” Howie smiled.可知，从这次在朋友家吃晚饭之后，Howie可能以后不再挑食了，故选C。