Question

When an ice cream sundae(圣代冰淇淋) cost much less, a boy entered a coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.

"How much is an ice cream sundae?"

"Fifty cents," said the waitress.

The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it. "How much is a dish of plain ice cream?" he asked.

Some people were waiting for a table, and the waitress was not patient. "Thirty-five cents," she said angrily.

The little boy again counted the coins. "I will have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream and walked away. The boy finished, paid the money, and left.

When the waitress came back, she was surprised at what she saw. There were fifteen cents placed beside the empty dish. That was her tip.

1.The boy asked for the price of ______ at first.

A. a cup of coffee                     B. a plain ice cream

C. a bottle of water                   D. an ice cream sundae

2.The boy didn't buy the ice cream sundae because _____.

A. he thought it was too sweet

B. the ice cream sundae sold out

C. he thought it cost too much

D. he wanted to leave quickly

3.The waitress was _______ when the boy studied his coins.

A. surprised                         B. not worried

C. excited                           D. not patient

4.How much was the tip that the boy left for the waitress?

A. 30 cents.       B. 15 cents.

C. 20 cents.       D. 50 cents.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了一个男孩子走进了一家咖啡店，在一张桌子前坐了下来。询问女招待

一杯圣代冰淇淋要多少钱，女招待告诉他需要5块钱，小孩子把手从口袋里抽了出来，数着手里的硬币，再次询问一盘冰淇淋要多少钱。当时有一些顾客正等着空位子，因此女招待很不耐烦地告诉他需要3块半钱。小孩子再次数了数硬币，然后说我要一盘冰淇淋。孩子吃完了冰淇淋，付完钱就走了。女招待回来收拾桌子，看到了眼前的东西便不禁咽哽。原来桌子上，在空盘子的旁边，整整齐齐地落着相等于1块半的硬币－－那是孩子付给她的小费。

1.D细节理解题。根据短文 "How much is an ice cream sundae?"可知，小男孩起初是询问一杯圣代冰淇淋要多少钱。结合选项可知应选D。

2.C细节理解题。根据下文的描述可知，小男孩没有买圣代冰淇淋是因为觉得太贵了。结合选项可知应选C。

3.D细节理解题。根据短文“Some people were waiting for a table, and the waitress was not patient.”的描述可知，小男孩在数钱的时候，女招待不耐烦了。结合选项可知应选D。

4.

”的描述可知，小男孩留给女招待15美分的小费。结合选项可知应选B。

考点：故事类短文阅读。