Ⅰ. 阅读理解
(2020·浙江师大附中高二检测)
The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about a serious problem with one of the main computers.
He dialed the employee’s home phone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper, “Hello?” The boss asked, “Is your daddy at home?” “Yes,” whispered the small voice. “May I talk with him?” the man asked.
To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, “No. ” Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, “Is your mommy there?” “Yes,” came the answer. “May I talk with her?” Again the small voice whispered, “No. ”
Knowing that it was impossible that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message to the person who should be there watching over the child. “Is there anyone besides you?” the boss asked the child. “Yes,” whispered the child, “a policeman. ”
Wondering what a policeman would be doing at his employee’s home, the boss asked, “May I speak with the policeman?”
“No, he’s busy,” whispered the child. “Busy doing what?” asked the boss. “Talking to daddy and mommy and the fireman,” came the whispered answer.
Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter (直升机) through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, “What is the noise?” “A helicopter. ” answered the whispered voice. “What is going on there?” asked the boss, now alarmed.
In a serious whispering voice the child answered, “The search team just landed the helicopter. ” Alarmed and concerned and more than just a little disappointed, the boss asked, “Why are they there?” Still whispering, the young voice replied along with an unclear giggle (窃笑),“They are looking for me. ”
【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述一家大公司的老板需要给他的一个员工打电话,说他的一台最重要的电脑出了问题,但接电话的是个小孩,声音很小,他的话引起老板的好奇、担心、害怕,老板就一直追问他,结果是这个孩子在耍花招,捉弄大人。
1. Why did the boss call the employee?
A. A main computer had broken down.
B. He wanted to join in the game.
C. He wanted to talk to the child.
D. He always cared about his employees.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第一段“The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about a serious problem with one of the main computers. ”可知,一家大公司的老板要给他的一个员工打电话,告诉他的员工一台最重要的电脑出了严重的问题。所以老板给员工打电话是因为一台最重要的电脑坏了。故选A项。
2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “alarmed” in Paragraph 7?
A. Inspired. B. Interested.
C. Warm-hearted. D. Frightened.
【解析】选D。词义猜测题。由第七段“Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through the earpiece on the phone”可知,当他听到电话里的声音听起来像直升机时,他越来越关心,甚至担心起来。老板的心情的变化: 由关心到担心,然后才会是惊吓。所以通过上下文的语境,可以判断出frightened“害怕的”可以取代第7段中画线的“alarmed”。故选D项。
3. According to the passage, what was happening in fact?
A. The boss was offering help.
B. The child was playing a trick.
C. The employee was in danger.
D. The child was missing.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。由最后 Still whispering, the young voice replied along with an unclear giggle, “They are looking for me. ”可知,这个小孩在低语,这个稚嫩的声音伴随着不太清晰的窃笑声回答说: 他们正在找我。所以判断出这个孩子在耍花招。故选B项。
