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【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs, the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism(种族偏见).
Despite these worries, I came to New Zealand in July 2009. I have found the place and people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job for my living expenses.
Determined to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going door to door asking for a job. However, I received little response. This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask whether there were any job opportunities. People there were very surprised, and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner. As I was about to leave, a clerk in the building, who had been listening to what the others had said, approached me and asked me to wait outside for a while. Fifteen minutes later, he returned. He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay confident. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to search for a job.
I was a little surprised but had a good feeling about him. He gave me some suggestions on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied. The following day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it .And this time，it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.
（1）What wasn't the author's mother worried about?
A.The author couldn't speak the local language.
B.The author wasn't familiar with local customs.
C.People might look down on the author.
D.It might be difficult for the author to find a job.
（2）After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the author ______.
A.decided to go back to his own country
B.had to find a job to cover his living expenses
C.felt the local people were not very friendly
D.wanted to get a job that needed practical skills
（3）When the author went into a building to look for a job, ______.
A.a clerk recommended him to the company he worked for
B.he was confident that he would find a good one
C.he found many college students like him already there
D.a clerk gave him encouragement and advice
（4）What is the story mainly about?
A.How a stranger offered the author a job.
B.How a stranger turned out to be a real blessing.
C.How the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.
D.How the author adapted himself to a new situation.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】本文的主要内容是：“我”不顾妈妈的顾虑，独自一人来到奥克兰学习，希望找到一份可以养活自己的工作，却屡遭失败。一位陌生人却给了“我”很大的帮助，最终让“我”找到了一份满意的工作。

（1）C 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句She worried particularly about the lack of jobs, the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism(种族偏见).可知妈妈担心我遇见种族歧视，也就是当地人瞧不起我。故C正确。

（2）B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job for my living expenses.作者到了新西兰以后很快就发现找工作的重要性了，要找工作挣钱来支付生活费用。故B正确。

（3）D 细节理解题。根据第四段后四句As I was about to leave, a clerk in the building, who had been listening to what the others had said, approached me and asked me to wait outside for a while. Fifteen minutes later, he returned. He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay confident.可知有一位员工鼓励我保持信心并继续努力下去。故D正确。

（4）C 主旨大意题。文章讲述了“我”独自一人来到奥克兰学习，希望找到一份可以养活自己的工作，却屡遭失败。一位陌生人却给了“我”很大的帮助，最终让“我”找到了一份满意的工作。故C项正确。