11．When I was about ten years old，I was walking down the street with my mother．She stopped to speak to Mr．Lee．I knew I could see Mr．Lee any time around the neighborhood，so I didn't pay any attention to him．After we passed Mr．Lee，my mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now．She said seriously，"You let that be the last time you've ever walked by somebody and not opened up your mouth to speak，because even a dog will wag its tail when it passes you on the street．"Mother's words sound simple，but it's been a guidepost for me and the foundation of who I am．
It's not just something I believe in； it's a way of life．I believe that every person deserves to feel someone acknowledge their presence，no matter how humble （卑微） they may be．
At work，I always said hello to the founder of the company and ask him how our business was doing．But I also spoke to the people who cleaned the buildings and asked how their children were doing．After a few years of greeting the founder，I had the courage to ask him for a meeting．We had a great talk．At a certain point I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company．He said，"If you want to，you can get all the way to this seat．"
I've become vice president，but it hasn't changed the way I approach people．I still follow my mother's advice．I speak to everyone I see，no matter where I am．I've learned that speaking to people creates a pathway into their world，and it allows them to come into mine，too．
21．What did the author do when he met Mr．Lee？D
A．He talked with somebody else．
B．He was attracted by a dog．
C．He greeted him politely．
D．He ignored him．
22．What kind of person is the author's mother？C
A．Optimistic． B．Kind-hearted． C．Strict． D．Open-minded．
23．How did the company founder reply to the author？A
A．He inspired him．
B．He played a joke．
C．He invited him to coffee．
D．He gave him the seat．
24．What does the author think of saying hello to people？B
A．It's a way to show sympathy to people．
B．It can build connections with others．
C．It's a must to become a president．
D．It can bring him what he wants．
分析 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读．文章主要叙述了作者在十岁时和母亲一起遇到了一位邻居，母亲主动和邻居说话而作者在那里只是站着．作者悟出了一个道理：主动与他人交流，这样有利于双方的理解．
解答 21．D细节理解题．根据第一段I knew I could see Mr．Lee any time around the neighborhood，so I didn't pay any attention to him．可知因为我经常可以看见李先生，所以这次我遇见他的时候，并没有理睬他．故选D．
22．C推理判断题．根据第一段After we passed Mr．Lee，my mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now．She said seriously，"You let that be the last time you've ever walked by somebody and not opened up your mouth to speak，because even a dog will wag its tail when it passes you on the street．"可知在李先生走开以后，妈妈严肃地和我说了一番话：即使是狗从人的身边经过还要摇尾巴．批评我不主动热情和别人交流．说明妈妈是一个很严格的人．故选C．
23．A推理判断题．根据第三段At a certain point I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company．He said，"If you want to，you can get all the way to this seat．"可知公司的老总鼓励我努力做到公司的高层领导位置．说明他是在鼓励我．故选A．
24．B推理判断题．根据最后一段I've learned that speaking to people creates a pathway into their world，and it allows them to come into mine，too．可知我知道与他人交流可以让我们有一种与他人联系的机会．故选B．
点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度，只要抓住文章的关键词，采用寻读的方法查找细节，就能找到正确答案．
