I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.
Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier. There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he’s an old guy!
For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.
I thought it was odd (古怪的). I have grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just say something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply, “Have a great day!”
But that wasn’t the end. He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”
The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins (咧嘴一笑). All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.
Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.
56. 小題1:The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because ________.
A.the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others
B.there were some big purchases
C.the cashier did more than scanning the items
D.the writer was not patient enough
57.小題2:According to the writer, when common people ask you “How’s it going?”________.
A.they don’t really care what you may answer
B.they are just practicing their conversation ability
C.they are asking about your private information
D.they don’t expect to hear any negative answers
58.小題3:What was most customers reaction on Marty’s behaviors?
A.They thought it priceless.B.They were in some way moved.
C.They thought it awful and odd.D.They felt somewhat annoyed..
59.小題4:What does the writer intend to express through the text?
A.Our everyday life is always full of surprises.
B.Most customers enjoy being treated this way.
C.Being different is a good way of doing business.
D.A little positive action can make a big difference.

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:D

試題分析:本文通過描述一個收銀員和顧客的簡單交流,這一個簡單的交流卻給了我很不一樣的感覺,感覺受到了尊敬和理解。
小題1:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章5,6行For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people.可知他不僅僅是掃描貨物還和顧客進行了交流。故C正確。
小題2:A 推理題。根據(jù)文章第6行Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people.可知“How’s it going?”是收銀員經(jīng)常講的套話,并不是真正地高興顧客。故A正確。
小題3:B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)2,3行All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.可知顧客在不同程度上都被感動了。故B正確。
小題4:D 主旨大意題。本文通過描述一個收銀員和顧客的簡單交流,這一個簡單的交流卻給了我很不一樣的感覺,感覺受到了尊敬和理解,故D正確。
點評:本文通過描述一個收銀員和顧客的簡單交流,這一個簡單的交流卻給了我很不一樣的感覺,感覺受到了尊敬和理解。本文考查細節(jié)題為主,細節(jié)題可以在文章中直接找到與答案有關(guān)的信息?或是其變體。搜查信息在閱讀中非常重要它包括理解作者在敘述某事時使用的具體事實、數(shù)據(jù)、圖表等細節(jié)信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都屬于這類圍繞主體展開的細節(jié)。做這類題一般采用尋讀法?即先讀題,然后帶著問題快速閱讀短文,找出與問題有關(guān)的詞語或句子,再對相關(guān)部分進行分析對比,找出答案。
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The first could not stand seeing the poverty, _29  he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四輪載重馬車) and shared _30 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the _31  situation, stopped for a short time and gave _32  all his food and drink, since he _33  see that money would be of little _34  to them. He made sure that they each _35   their fair share and would have enough food to _36   for some time.  Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _37   and went straight through the _38  without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented(評論) with each other_39   the third rich man lacked sympathy(同情). It was _40   that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later,  they   41 the third rich man, who was coming in the opposite direction. He was  42  travelling quickly, but his wagons,  43  the gold and valuables they had been  44  ,were now full of farming tools and bags of  45  .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
小題1:
A.lossB.expectationsC.successD.problems
小題2:
A.standingB.travellingC.gatheringD.running
小題3:
A.farawayB.poorC.differentD.a(chǎn)ncient
小題4:
A.unlessB.becauseC.soD.if
小題5:
A.themB.a(chǎn)nythingC.nothingD.those
小題6:
A.curiousB.worryingC.dangerousD.puzzling
小題7:
A.the villagersB.his servantsC.the othersD.the rest
小題8:
A.couldB.mightC.shouldD.must
小題9:
A.interestB.concernC.useD.a(chǎn)ttraction
小題10:
A.returnedB.gainedC.offeredD.received
小題11:
A.remainB.lastC.supplyD.share
小題12:
A.turned backB.set outC.showed offD.speeded up
小題13:
A.villageB.landC.fieldD.road
小題14:
A.whetherB.howC.whereD.when
小題15:
A.goodB.certainC.trueD.strange
小題16:
A.welcomedB.metC.a(chǎn)cceptedD.persuaded
小題17:
A.stillB.a(chǎn)lreadyC.a(chǎn)lwaysD.indeed
小題18:
A.exceptB.instead ofC.a(chǎn)part fromD.a(chǎn)long with
小題19:
A.loadingB.treasuringC.carryingD.earning
小題20:
A.foodB.jewelsC.moneyD.seeds

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