6．John Smith was lazy．He had finished his education and was happy to sit in his room and listen to the radio all day long．In fact，he had been doing nothing for almost six months，which worried his father a lot．One day Mr Smith decided that he had to do something．"Johnny．When I was your age I was working and supporting my ten brothers and sisters．I want you to go out and get a job．"So that was what he did．In fact，in the next three months，Johnny started ten jobs and was fired from ten jobs．He explained to his father．
"They wanted me to be at work at 8：00 a．m．and told me to do all sorts of unpleasant things．"
"I don't care how you do it，"Mr Smith said．"Either you earn some money or move out of the house．I gave you one week's time．"
In the next few days Johnny began to change．He still stayed in his room all day，but spent his time writing letters and reading through the newspapers．More and more posts began to arrive for him．He bought a new suit for himself and invited his parents to the theatre and for dinner afterwards at the most expensive restaurant in town．When his proud parents arrived home after their evening hour，a policeman was waiting at the front door．
"John Smith，"he said as he handed him a piece of paper，"I'll see you in the court tomorrow．"
When he got outside，Johnny told his parents everything．
"When you told me to earn some money，1 decided to put an advertisement in the newspaper saying，‘New way to money fast!Send me 5 and I'll tell you my secret．'When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do．"
Johnny was fined 250 by the court and was ordered to pay all the people back．As he left the court house feeling very ashamed，a newspaper man came up to him，"Young man，would you like to tell your story to my newspaper for 2500？"
56．Johnny was fired from the jobs becauseD．
A．he liked listening to the radio
B．he had a big family to support
C．he spent a lot of time writing letters
D．he didn't do the jobs well
57．Johnny put an advertisement in the newspaper aboutCmonths after he left school．
A．three B．six C．nine D．eleven
58．Why was Johnny fined 250？C
A．Because he was lazy
B．Because he was out of work
C．Because he cheated people
D．Because he didn't pay for his new suit
59．What would probably happen at last？A．
A．Johnny would get 2500 from the newspaper
B．The court would give 250 back to Johnny
C．Johnny would continue to advertise in the newspaper
D．Johnny would become a newspaper reporter
60．Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the information from the passage？D
A．How did the parents feel when Johnny invited them to the theatre and dinner
B．What's Johnny's secret
C．What did the policeman want Johnny to do
D．How much did Johnny have to pay all the people back．
分析 文章讲述了一个毕业生Johnny的故事．Johnny是一个很懒的人，毕业以后，他待在家里只是听听音乐，这样碌碌无为地过了半年时间．Johnny接连被公司炒鱿鱼，他登广告想投机取巧来赚钱，最后被告上了法庭．
解答 56．D 根据Johnny，when I was your age I was working and supporting my ten brothers and sisters．"可知，B项说的是Johnny的爸爸；C项发生在Johnny被解雇之后，排除ABC，根据""They wanted me to be at work at 8：00 a．m．and told me to do all sorts of unpleasant things．""可知，Johnny不喜欢工作，故选D．
57．C 根据 he had been doing nothing for almost six months，…in the next three months，Johnny started ten jobs and was fired from ten jobs…In the next few days Johnny began to change．He still stayed in his room all day，but spent his time writing letters and reading through the newspapers．"可知，Johnny毕业后在家待了六个月，之后的三个月，他换了十份工作．几天后，他开始登广告．他登广告时，已经毕业了大约九个月的时间，故选C．
58．C 根据When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do"可知，Johnny并没有告诉人们赚钱的秘诀，他是在欺骗人们，法院因此判定Johnny被罚款250美元，故选C．
59．A 根据Johnny was fined 250bythecourtandwasorderedtopayallthepeopleback…"Youngman，wouldyouliketotellyourstorytomynewspaperfor 2500？""可知，法院美元返还那250美元；欺骗人们是违法行为；Johnny没有成为新闻记者，排除B、C、D，有记者想出2500美元来采访Johnny，故选A．
60．D 根据 his proud parents…When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do…"I'll see you in the court tomorrow．"…"可知，文章有提到Johnny的父母，他们为儿子感到骄傲；Johnny收到钱以后告诉了人们所谓的秘诀--按照他那样去做；警察让Johnny出庭，排除A、B、C，故选D．
点评 英语记叙文以描写叙述为主，主要描写人物、事件、地点、或过程．特点是，其主题往往潜伏在字里行间，没有直接地表白出来；文章主旨要透过体察所揭示的人物、事件来进行提炼．描写手法大多按时间跨度、空间顺序、上下顺序来展开．阅读记叙文体应采取掠读和扫读的方法，快速抓住文中描写的主要内容，从整体上去把握文章的连贯性，进而大体上揣测出作者的写作意图及情感主线．高考阅读就记叙文设题大多以细节理解为主．
