Question

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease(油垢) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A. He was out of work

B. He was bored with his job

C. He wanted a higher position

D. He hoped to find a better boss

2. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tire

B. a wild man was pushing a car

C. a terrible accident happened

D. an old man’s car broke down

3.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants

B. There was no hope for him to get the job

C. He regretted helping the old man

D. The interviewer was very rude

4. A. What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience？

A. Where there is a will, there’s a way

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed

C. Good is rewarded with good.

D. Two heads are better than one

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了一个名叫吉米的人帮助别人而不要报酬，最后找到了一份工作的事。吉米失业了，要去找工作。他在去面试的路上等公交车时，看见一个老人的车胎坏了，就帮助老人修好了，并没有要报酬。在面试的办公室面试他的老板竟然是他帮助修车的那个老人。老板欣赏他的乐于助人的品质而雇佣了他。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段的Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago.可知吉米失业了，因此要去找工作。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段的While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. 可知吉米在去面试的路上等公交车时，看见一个老人的车胎坏了。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段的Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself. 可知吉米觉得自己面试可能过不了，因此失去了希望。故选B。

4.标题归纳题。根据文中吉米帮助别人而不要报酬，最后找到了一份工作的事例证明好人有好报。故选C。

考点：人生百味类短文阅读。