Question

The worker I hired to repair my house had just finished a difficult first day on the job. A broken wheel made him an hour late; his ladder (����) fell down when he was painting the roof and now his old truck wouldn' t start. With each problem he shouted angrily, more at himself than at his things. As I drove him home, the man didn't say a word.

I tried talking to the man to kill time. I managed to find out that he had come up from Blue Hills in Victoria with his family six months ago to find a job. This was his first job since moving here. I now knew why his price was lower than any other worker I could find in the local newspaper. He really needed the job. His clothes told me as much.

On arriving, much to my surprise, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked through his front garden he suddenly stopped at a small tree and placed his hands on it. Then, when he opened the door he completely changed. Instead of his troubled face, there was now a warm smile, hugs for his two children and a kiss for his wife.

The following day, I asked him about the tree.

"That's my trouble tree," he answered. "Work troubles aren't welcome at home with my wife and the children. So I hang them on that tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again. "

"And you know what else?" he said smiling,"The next morning I find that there aren't as many as I remember hanging up the night before. "

1.Which of the following things did NOT happen to the worker?

A. His truck broke down.       B. He was late for work.

C. He fell onto the roof.      D. His ladder fell down.

2.When did the worker first arrive in this town?

A. Today.      B. Last night.

C. Six weeks ago.       D. Six months ago.

3.Where did the writer find the worker?

A. Through a newspaper.       B. Beside the trouble tree.

C. In his old house.      D. In Blue Hills, Victoria.

4.Why did the worker touch the tree?

A. To get good luck,         B. To leave his trouble outside.

C. To send good wishes to his family.  D. To clean his hands.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了一个工人每天回家之前都把自己的麻烦放在院子里的一棵树上，不让工作上的麻烦影响自己的生活。建议我们也采取一些这样的措施，把工作和生活分开。

1.C 细节题。根据文章第一段2,3句A broken wheel made him an hour late; his ladder (梯子) fell down when he was painting the roof and now his old truck wouldn' t start.可知ABD三项都是他所遇见的事情，只有C项文章中没有提及。

2.D 细节题。根据文章第2段第2句. I managed to find out that he had come up from Blue Hills in Victoria with his family six months ago to find a job.可知他是在6个月前来的这个地方的。故D正确。

3.A 推理题。根据文章第二段最后2行This was his first job since moving here. I now knew why his price was lower than any other worker I could find in the local newspaper. He really needed the job. His clothes told me as much.可知我是通过报纸雇佣到他的，他的要价比别人都要低。故A正确。

4.B 细节题。根据文章倒数第2段"That's my trouble tree," he answered. "Work troubles aren't welcome at home with my wife and the children. So I hang them on that tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again. "可知他摸树，是希望把麻烦都留在门外，不要让自己麻烦影响自己的家庭生活。故B正确。

考点：考察人生百态类短文阅读