Question

    A jobless man applied（申请）for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft, The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application form to fill in, as well as the date when you may start.”

The man replied, “But I don't have a computer or an e-mail.”

“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager, “If you don't have an e-mail, that mean you do not exist. And the one who doesn't exist cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do. With only $10 in his pocket,  he decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door . In less than two hours, he succeeded in making his money double. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60.

The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started earlier and returned late.

Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck and then he had his own fleet to send food . Five years later, he became one of the biggest food sellers in The US.

He started to plan his family's future, so he called an insurance broker (保险经纪人）to have  a discussion. When the conversation was over, the broker asked him for his e-mail. The man replied again,“I don't have an e-mail.”

The broker answered in surprise, “You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded building an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had had an e-mail?”

The man thought for a while and replied, "Yes, I would be an office boy at Microsoft

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应位置。

1.Why was the man refused by the Microsoft?

A.He didn't pass the test.

B.He didn't do well in the interview.

C.He didn't get on well with the manager.

D.He didn't have a computer or an e-mail.

2.How much money did the man make in less than two hours by selling tomatoes?

A.$10． B.$20． C.$40． D.$60．

3.What does the underlined word“fleet” mean in Chinese?

A.公司 B.农场 C.车队 D.商场

4.What does the insurance broker's answer mean?

A.He suggests that the man should have an e-mail.

B.The man doesn't have an e-mail. so he has succeeded.

C.The man could be more successful if he had an e-mail.

D.He can't imagine there exists someone who has no e-mail.

5.What's the best tide of the passage?

A.I don't have an e-mail.

B.I used to be an office boy.

C.Having an e-mail is important

D.Insurance is important in one’s life.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.A

【解析】

一名男子因为没有电脑或电子邮件故被微软拒绝。通过他自己的勤奋与努力，终于有了自己的车队。他咨询的那位经纪人很吃惊他竟然没有电子邮件，故说，“如果你有电子邮件， 你知道你可能怎样吗？”男子答道：“我可能会是微软的一位办公室小职员。”

1.细节理解题。这个男子为什么被微软拒绝？他没有电脑或电子邮件。根据“If you don't have an e-mail, that mean you do not exist. And the one who doesn't exist cannot have the job.” 故选D。

2.细节理解题。在不到两小时这个男子通过卖西红柿赚了多少钱？10美元。根据With only $10 in his pocket,he decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. In less than two hours, he succeeded in making his money double. 可知选A。

3.猜测词义题。划线单词“fleet”的汉语意思是什么？车队。根据Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck and then he had his ownfleetto send food .故选C。

4.细节理解题。保险经济人的回答的意思是什么？如果他有电子邮件这个人可能会更成功。根据The broker answered in surprise, “You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded building an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had had an e-mail?” 可知，应该选C。

5.主旨大意题。这篇文章最好的题目是什么？通读全文且根据I don't have an e-mail. 贯穿全文，起线索的作用，故选A。