Question

A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor （售票员）hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior（行为） , "said a middle-aged man.

"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "

Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."

Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap（大腿） interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."

1.The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.

A．excited           B．pleased           C．interested         D．surprised

2.One passenger suggested writing a letter to the com­pany to ______  .

A．make a demand for more buses

B．thank the conductor for his good service

C．criticize the conductor for his rude behavior

D．invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor

3.The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A．the gentleman                         B．the conductor

C．the middle-aged man                    D．the three-year-old child

4.It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.

A．has changed his attitude towards his work

B．has now been kind and polite to all passengers

C．has not changed his rude behavior to passen­gers

D．has now been kind and polite to women with children

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了一个小故事，一位售票员为了自己的老婆孩子有位置的小故事。

1.推理题。根据第一段3,4行"You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior 说明这个售票员前后的行为差别很大，所以人们非常惊讶。故D正确。

2.推理题。根据第二段第一句 he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company说明人们要写信给公司是想表扬他的行为，故B正确。

3.推理题。根据文章倒数第二段那位绅士问他的名字是什么。故这里的he指那位售票员。故B正确。

4. 推理题。根据文章最后一段"I know his name. I call him Dad."可知妇女孩子是乘务员的妻子和孩子，所以对乘客的态度并没改变。故C正确。

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