Question

    As many of us know, having an older relative can be demanding especially when it comes to addressing concerns about their safety. Yes, grandma might still be able to function on her own during routine activities, but what if she was targeted by criminals and robbed in her own home?

Good news: there’s a simple solution. Just have your grandmother start weightlifting at the gym every day until she becomes a world-famous weight lifter capable of laying some sick Dwayne Johnson smackdown on any intruder foolish enough to try and smell what she’s probably cooking. It’s extreme, but it works, apparently.

As reported by the Associated Press, on November 21st, 2019, a young man approached the home of 82-year-old Rochester resident Willie Murphy, claiming that he needed an ambulance. When Murphy called first responders without opening the door, the man reportedly forced his way into the house.

And that, as the old saying goes, is when things got real.

The intruder was apparently painfully unaware that Murphy is an award-winning bodybuilder whose near-daily trips to the local YMCA have resulted in her ability to lift over 200 pounds, a capability which  she put on full display when she “hit him with a table”. She then beat the intruder with a broom, and in a self-defense maneuver, poured shampoo in his face. Police arrived on the scene in time to witness the would-be burglar getting the crap kicked out of him by an old lady.

Murphy, who won the 2014 World Natural Powerlifting Federation Lifter of the Year award, decided not to send him to court, instead using the time to win everybody in the world over with the quote “I was whaling on that man... ‘Cause I said to myself, ‘If it’s my time to go to hell, I’m taking him with me’ “.

And, in case you were worried, the man got his ambulance ride after all.

1.Why did the young man come to Murphy’s home?

A.He was paying Murphy a visit. B.He was planning to rob Murphy.

C.He expected Murphy to call an ambulance. D.He was attracted by the smell of Murphy’s cooking.

2.What do we know about Murphy from the passage?

A.She is as strong as Dwayne Johnson. B.She was worried about the intruder.

C.She started weightlifting at a very young age. D.She works out in the local gym almost every day.

3.What happened to the young man in the end?

A.He was charged with burglary. B.He went to hell with Murphy.

C.He was knocked down by the police. D.He was taken away by an ambulance.

4.What is the tone of this news report?

A.Humorous and ironic. B.Serious and bitter.

C.Persuasive and entertaining. D.Sympathetic and positive.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了老奶奶Murphy因为常年健身，非常健硕，将一位闯入自己家的抢劫犯打得屁股尿流，最后呼叫救护车的事情。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段中Yes, grandma might still be able to function on her own during routine activities, but what if she was targeted by criminals and robbed in her own home?可知是的，奶奶可能还能在日常活动中独立发挥作用，但如果她在自己家里遭到了犯罪分子的袭击和抢劫怎么办？以及倒数第三段中Police arrived on the scene in time to witness the would-be burglar getting the crap kicked out of him by an old lady.可知警察及时赶到现场，亲眼目睹了这个准窃贼被一个老太太踢得屁滚尿流。由此可知，年轻人来Murphy家，是为了计划抢劫Murphy。故选B。

2.

细节理解题。根据第五段中The intruder was apparently painfully unaware that Murphy is an award-winning bodybuilder whose near-daily trips to the local YMCA have resulted in her ability to lift over 200 pounds, a capability which she put on full display when she “hit him with a table”.可知这位不速之客显然没有意识到，Murphy是一位屡获殊荣的健身运动员，她几乎每天都要去当地的基督教青年会，这使她能够举起超过200磅的重物，当她“用桌子砸他”时，这一能力得到了充分的展示。由此可知，Murphy几乎每天都在当地的健身房锻炼。故选D。

3.

细节理解题。根据最后一段And, in case you were worried, the man got his ambulance ride after all.可知而且，如果你担心的话，这个人还是坐上了救护车。由此可知，那个年轻人最后被救护车带走了。故选D。

4.

推理判断题。根据第二段中Just have your grandmother start weightlifting at the gym every day until she becomes a world-famous weight lifter capable of laying some sick Dwayne Johnson smackdown on any intruder foolish enough to try and smell what she’s probably cooking.可知让你的奶奶每天都去健身房举重，直到她成为世界著名的举重运动员，能够让生病的Dwayne Johnson狠狠地打击那些想要尝尝自己厉害的愚蠢的入侵者。以及倒数第三段The intruder was apparently painfully unaware that Murphy is an award-winning bodybuilder whose near-daily trips to the local YMCA have resulted in her ability to lift over 200 pounds, a capability which she put on full display when she “hit him with a table”. She then beat the intruder with a broom, and in a self-defense maneuver, poured shampoo in his face. Police arrived on the scene in time to witness the would-be burglar getting the crap kicked out of him by an old lady.可知这位不速之客显然没有意识到，Murphy是一位屡获殊荣的健身运动员，她几乎每天都要去当地的基督教青年会，这使她能够举起超过200磅的重物，当她“用桌子砸他”时，这一能力得到了充分的展示。然后她用扫帚打了闯入者，为了自卫，她把洗发水倒在了他的脸上。警察及时赶到现场，亲眼目睹了这个准窃贼被一个老太太踢得屁滚尿流。由此可推知，这则新闻报道的语气是幽默和讽刺的。故选A。