Question

【题目】The associates I hired in my bicycle and lawn mower shop like myself were never perfect; however, they were excellent. Working with them as they improved taught me new ways to show forgiveness, understanding, and patience.

One day the placement officer asked me to interview a young man who was having trouble finding a job. He told me that David was a little shy, did not talk much and was afraid to go on with interviews. He requested that I give David an interview just for practice. He plainly told David that I had no positions open at the time and the interview was just for practice.

When David came in for the interview, he hardly said a word. I told him what we did at the bicycle shop and showed him around. I told David to keep showing up because the number one thing an employer wanted in an associate was dependability.

David was very quiet (he was evaluated as a slow learner in school). Every ten days or so, for weeks after the interview, David walked into the bicycle shop and stood by the front door. He never said a word, just stood by the door.

One day, shortly before Christmas, a large truck came to the shop, packed with 250 new bicycles. It had to be unloaded right away or the driver would leave.

It was raining. Some of my workers (without physical limitations) chose not to brave the weather to get into work, so I was short-handed. It seemed everything was going wrong and on top of it, David came in the front door and just stood there. I looked at him and shouted, “Well, all right! Fill out a time card and help me unload this truck!”

David worked for my bicycle shop for eighteen years. He came to work every day thirty minutes early. He could talk; however, he rarely chose to. He drove my truck and made deliveries. The customers would praise David, saying, “He doesn’t talk, but he really shows you how to operate a lawn mower!”

【1】The author finally hired David because________.

A. there were no other workers in the shop then

B. he needed someone who was willing to work then

C. David kept showing up

D. he realized David was dependable

【2】We can infer from the last paragraph that_______.

A. the author feels lucky to hire David

B. David has had his character changed through work

C. the author prefers David to be more outgoing

D. some customers just play jokes on David

【3】The author gave David an interview to _______.

A. find a person who is reliable

B. find a part-time worker in need

C. give him some practice

D. show sympathy for him

【4】The author’s tone in describing David is full of ______.

A. pity B. wonder

C. disappointment D. appreciation

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文是个小故事，讲了一个作为自行车店老板的作者歪打正着雇用了一个非常踏实肯干的员工David的故事。

【1】B考查判断推理题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知在下雨天作者的一些员工都没有来上班，而David却赶了过来。当时作者很缺人手，于是就正式录用了David（给了他一张time card）。故选B。

【2】A考查判断推理题。仔细阅读这一段发现全是对David的赞美。来得早，说话少，干活多，赢得了顾客的一致好评。所以作者很庆幸雇用了David。BCD在文中均没有体现。故选A。

【3】C考查细节理解题。根据文章的第二段He requested that I give David an interview just for practice.“他要求我给David一次面试机会用来练练手。”故选择C。

【4】D考查判断推理题。根据文章最后一段对David的描写可知作者对David满是赞赏。故选D。