3．John and Bobby joined the same company together just after they completed their university studies the same year．Both o[them worked very hard．Several years later，however，the boss promoted （提拔） Bobby to manager but John was still a worker．John could not take it，and gave his resignation （辞呈） to the boss．He complained that the boss did not chink much of those who were hard working，but promoted only those who flattered（奉承） him．
The boss knew that John had worked very hard for the years．He thought a moment and said，"Thank you for what you said，but I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave．"
John agreed．The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market．John went and returned soon．He said he had found a man selling water melons．The boss asked how much they cost every kilogram．John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss 1.2everykilogram．ThebosstoldJohntowaitasecond，andhecalledBobbytocometohisoffice．HeaskedBobbytogoandfindanyonesellingwatermelonsinthemarket．Bobbywentandreturned，saying，"Boss，onlyonepersonissellingwatermelons.1.2 every kilogram，and $10for 10kilograms．The seller has 340melons．On the table there are 58melons，and every radon weighs about 2kilograms．They were brought from the South two days ago．They are of good quality．"
Hearing hat Bobby said，John realized the difference between himself and Bobby．He decided to stay and learn from Bobby．
42．How did John feel when Bobby was promoted to manager？A．
A．Angry，
B．Nervous．
C．Unlucky．
D．Helpless．
43．The boss gave John a task because．B
A．he wanted John to do more for his company
B．he wanted John to learn more about himself
C．he wanted to punish John for what he said
D．he wanted to prove what John said was right
44．We can infer （推断） from the passage tha．D．
A．Bobby was unselfish
B．John was lazy
C．the seller was dishonest
D．the boss was wise
45．What can we learn from the passage？C．
A．The boss should treat all his workers {n a fair way．
B．The boss should not promote one who flatters him．
C．One should not only work hard but also use his head．
D．One should try to get every detail of watermelons．
分析 这篇短文中主要描述了两个同时进入公司的年轻人约翰和鲍比的故事．文中老板面对鲍比的愤怒及辞职要挟冷静处理，用一个事实让约翰认识到自己的问题，从而也告诉我们工作中，需要的不仅仅是热情，还需要更多的头脑．
解答 42．A细节理解题．根据第一段John could not take it，and gave his resignation（辞职书） to the boss．描述，可知他很愤怒，故选A．
43．B细节理解题．通过短文二三段的描述，可知老板通过这个任务，让约翰认识到了自己和鲍比的不同，故选B，他想让约翰更好的了解自己．故选B．
44．D细节理解题．这篇短文中的老板面对鲍比的愤怒及辞职要挟冷静处理，用一个事实让约翰认识到自己的问题，说明他是一个很英明的老板，故选D．
45．C主旨大意题．这篇短文中的约翰和鲍比同样工作努力，但是鲍比得到了提拔，因为鲍比是个细心的，爱动脑筋的人．所以我们工作中，需要的不仅仅是热情，还需要更多的头脑．故选C．
点评 做题时首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案．
