Question

    I work at a company where there are lots of employees. I can’t say that I know them all by name, but I know my fair share of them. I think that almost all of them know me. It is all based on one simple principle: I believe that every single person deserves to be acknowledged, even though it is only a smile or a nod of the head.

When I was about ten years old, I was walking down the street with my mother. She stopped to speak to Mr. Lee. I was busy throwing stones at the stop sign. I knew I could see Mr. Lee any old time around the neighborhood, so I didn’t pay any attention to him. After we passed Mr. Lee, my mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now. She said, “You let that be the last time you ever walk by somebody and not open up your mouth to speak, because even a dog can wave its tail when it passes you on the street.” That phrase sounds simple, but it’s been a guidepost for me and the foundation of who I am.

At work, I always used to say hello to the founder of the company and ask him how our business was doing. But I also spoke to the people who cleaned the buildings and asked how their children were doing. I’ve become vice president, but that hasn’t changed the way I approach people. I still follow my mother’s advice. I speak to everyone I see, no matter where I am. You will realize how powerful it is just to open your mouth and say, “Hello.” I’ve learned that speaking to people creates a pathway into their world, and it lets them come into mine, too.

1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “acknowledged” in Paragraph 1?

A.Accepted. B.Thanked.

C.Greeted. D.Respected.

2.Why did the author ignore Mr. Lee?

A.The author often met him. B.The author was too busy.

C.The author didn’t like him. D.The author didn’t know him.

3.What did the author learn from his mother?

A.Everyone should be treated fairly. B.Speak to everyone you see.

C.Polite behavior is important in your life. D.Friends may disappear from your life any time.

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To show respect for his mother. B.To share how to succeed in work.

C.To show how to approach others. D.To share an important principle.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议文。记叙了作者十岁时因为不和经常遇到的李先生打招呼，而被母亲教育要跟遇到的每一个人打招呼，礼貌待人，这也成为了作者的一条人生准则。

1.词义猜测题。根据后文even though it is only a smile or a nod of the head可知，作者相信每个人都值得被打招呼，即使只是一个微笑或点头。由此可知，划线单词“acknowledged”意思为“打招呼”。A. accepted接受；B. thanked感谢；C. greeted打招呼；D. respected尊重。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中I knew I could see Mr. Lee any old time around the neighborhood, so I didn’t pay any attention to him.可知，我知道在这附近我随时都能见到李先生，所以我没有注意他。由此可知，作者无视李先生是因为作者经常遇到他。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据第二段中She said, “You let that be the last time you ever walk by somebody and not open up your mouth to speak, because even a dog can wave its tail when it passes you on the street.” That phrase sounds simple, but it’s been a guidepost for me and the foundation of who I am.可知，她说：“这是你最后一次从别人身边走过却不开口说话，因为即使是狗在街上经过你身边时也会摇尾巴。”这句话听起来很简单，但它一直是我的路标和我是谁的基础。由此可知，作者从他的母亲那里学到了见到谁就跟谁说话。故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据第一段中It is all based on one simple principle: I believe that every single person deserves to be acknowledged, even though it is only a smile or a nod of the head.可知，这一切都基于一个简单的原则:我相信每个人都值得被打招呼，即使只是一个微笑或点头。结合文章记叙了作者十岁时因为不和经常遇到的李先生打招呼，而被母亲教育要跟遇到的每一个人打招呼，礼貌待人，这也成为了作者的一条人生准则。由此可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是分享一个重要的原则。故选D。