Question

    This happened several years ago when I was still quite new in the city. I was doing my grocery shopping one day, and when I wanted to pay for my things, it turned out that I didn't have enough funds on my bank account for the things I’d chosen. It seemed something had been paid from my account that I had forgotten about.

I was so embarrassed and ashamed. There was a queue forming behind me. I became very flustered（慌乱的）and very close to tears. I tried to quickly pick some things out that weren’t so urgent for me to buy. The cashier（收银员）, a patient, elderly man, saw how upset I was and gently said, “Please, don't worry about picking out groceries to leave behind and you can pay me back for the difference another day.” I immediately refused since I didn't know him, but he insisted he would pay for the difference because he also had daughters and sometimes life could be hard. I thanked him greatly while I packed my things. I asked him what his name was so I could bring the money another day. He said, “Just ask for Baba（Father）and everyone calls me that here.”

I came back a few days later with the money, a thank-you card, and some homemade cookies. I asked a young salesman if he'd seen the old man and he immediately told me, “Oh! That must be Baba!” It was clear that he was very familiar with him. I explained what had happened and he nodded. "Yes, that is something he would do. He is a bit of an extra father to all of us working here, too. He isn't working today but I will make sure he gets this."

Thank you, Baba, for looking out for me that day, and for taking good care of your coworkers, too! I think it is people like Baba that make the world beautiful.

1.What happened to the author as she went shopping?

A.She forgot to bring money with her.

B.She regretted choosing something expensive.

C.She couldn't afford the goods she had picked.

D.She couldn’t remember the password of her account.

2.What did the author try to do to solve her problem?

A.To make herself calm down.

B.To give up some high-priced things.

C.To remove some items less necessary.

D.To take out all the goods she had chosen.

3.Which of the following probably can best describe the old cashier?

A.Shy and honest. B.Talented and friendly.

C.Generous and hardworking. D.Kind and warm-hearted.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.Every job is meaningful. B.We need people like “Baba".

C.Giving is a kind of happiness. D.An embarrassing shopping experience.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者来到一座新城市，一次购物过程中发现钱不够，一位善良的收银员帮助作者补足差价，让作者感受到了父亲般的温暖。

1.

细节理解题。由第一段中的“I was doing my grocery shopping one day, and when I wanted to pay for my things, it turned out that I didn't have enough funds on my bank account for the things I’d chosen.”（有一天，我在买杂货，当我想付账时候，发现我的银行账户上没有足够的钱来买我选的东西。）可知作者钱不够，买不起她挑选的货物。故选C项。

2.

细节理解题。由第二段中的“I tried to quickly pick some things out that weren’t so urgent for me to buy.”（我试着迅速挑选出一些对我来说不那么紧急的东西。）可知作者发现钱不够，要去掉一些不必要的东西。故选C项。

3.

推理判断题。由第二段中的“I immediately refused since I didn't know him, but he insisted he would pay for the difference because he also had daughters and sometimes life could be hard.”（因为我不认识他，我立刻拒绝了，但他坚持要为差价买单，因为他也有女儿，有时生活会很艰难。）和倒数第二段中的“Yes, that is something he would do. He is a bit of an extra father to all of us working here, too.”（是的，他会这么做的。对我们所有在这里工作的人来说，他也是一个额外的父亲。）可知老收银员坚持帮作者为差价买单，同事都说他像父亲一样，可推断出老收银员善良和热心。故选D项。

4.

主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲，作者一次购物过程中发现钱不够，一位善良的老收银员帮助作者补足差价，让作者感受到了父亲般的温暖和善意，结合最后一段“Thank you, Baba, for looking out for me that day, and for taking good care of your coworkers, too! I think it is people like Baba that make the world beautiful.”（谢谢你，爸爸，因为那天你照顾我，也很照顾你的同事！我认为是像爸爸这样的人让世界变得美丽。）可知B项“我们需要像“爸爸”这样的人”符合文意。故选B项。