Question

This is a heart-warming story. It tells about a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary(薪水). All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she summoned(鼓起) the courage to approach her boss. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise. She was so delighted.

The woman arrived home happily that evening. To her surprise, she found a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had told him about it, or... did he just got the news by accident.

She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They hugged and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully card with some words. It read, "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you."

Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. She picked it up from the floor, she read, "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You are the best anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you."

According to the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, "What can you do to promote (促进) world peace? Go home and love your family."

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题1分，共5分）

1. Why did the woman feel nervous?

A. She knew her husband would give her a big surprise.

B. She wanted to ask her boss for a raise in salary.

C. She knew her boss would refuse.

D. She knew her boss would agree.

2.The woman felt after her boss agreed to a raise.

A. happy B. disappointed

C. sad D. angry

3.When the woman arrived home, his husband was_________.

A. still in the office B. in the living room

C. doing shopping D. in the kitchen

4.What can we learn from the second card?

A. The husband knew his wife couldn’t get the raise.

B. The husband didn’t believe his wife.

C. The husband loved his wife no matter what happened.

D. The husband believed his wife could get the raise.

5.What’s the best title of this passage?

A. Love without measure. B. A woman and her boss.

C. A big surprise. D. Love your family.

Answer 1