Question

A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to them for their money. The mother says: “I want one ticket（票）to the zoo ” and gives him two yuan. The conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds(秒钟) and then says to him, “How old are you ,young man?” The mother begins to speak, but the conductor stops her, The boy says: “I’m four years old at home, and two in the buses.” At last the mother has to take one yuan out of her pocket(口袋) and gives it to the conductor.

1.Why does the conductor look at the small boy for a few seconds?

A. She likes him.

B. She thinks the boy need to buy a half-price ticket.

C. She knows the small boy.

D. She saw the boy somewhere.

2.Why does the conductor stop the mother and let the boy say?

A. The boy’s words are interesting

B. The mother is a bad mother

C. The small boy can tell the truth(真相).

D. She loves the small boy

3.At last the mother_________ .

A. buys another ticket

B. buys a half-price ticket for the boy

C. says sorry to the conductor

D. gives two yuan to the conductor

4.What does the word “conductor”mean ?

A.司机           B.售票员           C.乘客           D.警察

5.From the story we can see_________ .

A. every boy must buy a ticket in the bus

B. the mother gives the conductor four yuan in all(总计)

C. sometimes a child is more honest（诚实）than his parents

D. women are not good mothers

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述了一个妈妈带着他的儿子坐公交车去动物园，聪明的售票员通过对孩子的询问使得妈妈不得不给四岁的儿子补了一张半票。

1.推理判断题。根据短文描述可知售货员认为那个男孩到了买票的年龄，故选B

2.推理判断题。根据对小男孩的话的描述可知售货员希望听到男孩的真话。故选C

3.细节理解题。根据At last the mother has to take one yuan out of her pocket(口袋) and gives it to the conductor.故选B

4.推理判断题。根据文章The bus conductor comes to them for their money.公共汽车售票员给他们来要车票。Conductor的意思是售票员。故选B

5.短文描述可知孩子是在大人的教导下说谎的，故选C。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。