Question

I spotted (发现;认出) him at the checkout counter, bagging at No.14. His arms shook violently as he placed a box of eggs into a plastic bag. He wore a name card upon which he had wiritten “Jerry” in kindergarten handwriting. He looked middle-aged but his mental age must have been about 12.

Ever since I smiled at him the first time he bagged my groceries at my local supermarket, Jerry has followed me around like an adoring fan. His lack of boundaries makes me uncomfortable. I don’t know how to avoid being noticed by him. I don’t want to speak to the manager — my complaint could get him fired. So I started avoiding him.

I can still remember the hurt I felt when I was 10 and our neighbor Mrs. Ward didn’t respond when I said hello with David and Diane. Instead, she hurried out of the supermarket, leaving me holding my brother and sister’s hands. I realized at that moment that I hated Mrs. Ward’s reaction. Why, then, years later, was I acting as she had?

I picked up a magazine Real Simple. The beautiful photos did nothing to straighten out the guilt in me. I was being ridiculous. The last three times I have seen Jerry, I rushed. There are other stores, but I chose this one because it employs people with disabilities. I want people like my brothers to have jobs. I don’t want them to be ignored, the way I am avoiding Jerry.

1.We know from the text that Jerry  ________

A. suffered from fragile X syndrome

B.  had a mental age not matching his real age

C. couldn’t write his name

D. only had a kindergarten education

2.Why did the author feel uncomfortable?

A. Jerry was like a fan of her

B. Real Simple couldn’t straighten out her guilt

C. Jerry always stepped on her feet

D. Jerry didn’t keep a proper distance from her

3.We can infer from the text that ________.

A. there are many people like Mrs. Ward

B. the store the author visited treated the disabled equally

C. most employees in the supermarket are disabled

D. the store manager ignored people with disabilities

4.What is the author’s attitude towards people with disabilities?

A. cautious               B. unconcerned

C. ridiculous              D. caring

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲述作者经常去一家雇佣残疾人的商店，从而体会到我们应该关心他们，不应该忽视或躲开他们；

1.B 考查细节理解题。根据第一段提到He looked middle-aged but his mental age must have been about 12可知他看起来到了中年但实际上心理年龄只有12岁，故选B项。

2.D 考查推理判断题。根据第二段提到Ever since I smiled at him the first time he bagged my groceries at my local supermarket, Jerry has followed me around like an adoring fan. His lack of boundaries makes me uncomfortable每当我朝他微笑时，他会跟着我象个热情的粉丝，这让我很不舒服，故选D项。

3.B 考查推理判断题。根据最后一段提到There are other stores, but I chose this one because it employs people with disabilities这有其它的商店，我选择这家的原因是它雇佣了残疾人，故选B项。

4.D 考查细节理解题。根据最后一段提到I want people like my brothers to have jobs. I don’t want them to be ignored, the way I am avoiding Jerry我想让我的哥哥有工作，我不想他们被忽视，就象我避免杰瑞一样，故选D项。

考点 ：日常生活类阅读。