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五、阅读表达
请认真阅读下面的短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在横线上。
One beautiful winter morning, a little boy of 10 years old or so went to a grocery store(杂货店) to make a telephone call. Clearly, he changed his tone(语调) of voice when speaking over the phone. When all this was happening, the store owner noticed and listened with great interest to the conversation that followed:
“Madam, I am a poor boy. Can you give me a job cutting grass on your lawn(草坪)?” the little boy asked.
“Sorry, I already have someone to cut my lawn,” the woman at the other end of the phone line replied.
“Madam, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who is cutting your lawn now.”
“I’m very pleased with the person who is presently cutting my lawn. He is doing a good job.”
“Madam, I’ll even sweep your curb(路边), so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in all of Palm Beach, Florida.”
“No, thank you.”
Instead of getting angry, the little boy smiled and put back the receiver gently.
The store owner, who was listening to the conversation, walked over to the boy and said, “Son, I like your attitude and I would like to offer you a job.”
“No, thanks. But I appreciate your offer.”
“But you were really pleading(恳求) for a job when you were talking to the lady over the phone.”
“No sir, I was just checking my performance on the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!” the little boy replied.
1. How did the woman feel about the person who was presently cutting her lawn?
2. Hearing the conversation, what did the store owner want to do for the boy?
3. Why did the boy change his tone on the phone?
请认真阅读下面的短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在横线上。
One beautiful winter morning, a little boy of 10 years old or so went to a grocery store(杂货店) to make a telephone call. Clearly, he changed his tone(语调) of voice when speaking over the phone. When all this was happening, the store owner noticed and listened with great interest to the conversation that followed:
“Madam, I am a poor boy. Can you give me a job cutting grass on your lawn(草坪)?” the little boy asked.
“Sorry, I already have someone to cut my lawn,” the woman at the other end of the phone line replied.
“Madam, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who is cutting your lawn now.”
“I’m very pleased with the person who is presently cutting my lawn. He is doing a good job.”
“Madam, I’ll even sweep your curb(路边), so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in all of Palm Beach, Florida.”
“No, thank you.”
Instead of getting angry, the little boy smiled and put back the receiver gently.
The store owner, who was listening to the conversation, walked over to the boy and said, “Son, I like your attitude and I would like to offer you a job.”
“No, thanks. But I appreciate your offer.”
“But you were really pleading(恳求) for a job when you were talking to the lady over the phone.”
“No sir, I was just checking my performance on the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!” the little boy replied.
1. How did the woman feel about the person who was presently cutting her lawn?
She was very happy with the person.
2. Hearing the conversation, what did the store owner want to do for the boy?
He wanted to offer the boy a job.
3. Why did the boy change his tone on the phone?
Because he didn't want the woman to know who he was.
答案
1. She was very happy with the person.
2. He wanted to offer the boy a job.
3. Because he didn't want the woman to know who he was.
2. He wanted to offer the boy a job.
3. Because he didn't want the woman to know who he was.
解析
【分析】
首先通读短文理解大意，针对每个问题，在短文中定位对应语句，提取关键信息整理成答案。问题1需找女士对修剪草坪人员的评价；问题2找店主的意图；问题3找男孩换语调的原因。
【解析】
1. 问题1：根据短文中女士的回答“I’m very pleased with the person who is presently cutting my lawn. He is doing a good job.”，可知她对修剪草坪的人很满意。
2. 问题2：根据店主的表述“I would like to offer you a job.”，可知店主想给男孩提供一份工作。
3. 问题3：根据男孩最后的解释“I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!”，可知他换语调是不想让女士知道自己的身份。
【答案】
1. She was very happy with the person.
2. He wanted to offer the boy a job.
3. Because he didn't want the woman to know who he was.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解
【点评】
本题为英语阅读细节理解题，考查学生定位原文信息并提取答案的能力，难度较低，认真读文即可解答。
【难度系数】
0.8
首先通读短文理解大意，针对每个问题，在短文中定位对应语句，提取关键信息整理成答案。问题1需找女士对修剪草坪人员的评价；问题2找店主的意图；问题3找男孩换语调的原因。
【解析】
1. 问题1：根据短文中女士的回答“I’m very pleased with the person who is presently cutting my lawn. He is doing a good job.”，可知她对修剪草坪的人很满意。
2. 问题2：根据店主的表述“I would like to offer you a job.”，可知店主想给男孩提供一份工作。
3. 问题3：根据男孩最后的解释“I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!”，可知他换语调是不想让女士知道自己的身份。
【答案】
1. She was very happy with the person.
2. He wanted to offer the boy a job.
3. Because he didn't want the woman to know who he was.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解
【点评】
本题为英语阅读细节理解题，考查学生定位原文信息并提取答案的能力，难度较低，认真读文即可解答。
【难度系数】
0.8
