Question

Mr.Jenkins liked all kinds of delicious food. As an important officer, he was often asked to dinner. The shopkeepers tried their best to fawn on（巴结）him. They knew it was good for their business. Now the officer got fatter and fatter. He could hardly go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs. He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework. He was worried about it and had to go to a doctor.“Stop eating much fat（脂肪） and sugar, Mr. Jenkins,” said the doctor.“Or it will be worse for your health!”It was difficult for the officer to do it. He wouldn’t do as the doctor said. He found something was wrong with his heart a few months later. Now he thought the doctor was right. And he had to be in hospital.

“You must lose weight（减肥）,sir,”said the doctor,“unless(除非) you want to die soon!” “Could you tell me a way to lose weight, please?” “You must do some exercise first.” “Which exercise?” “To move your head from side to side when you are invited （被邀请）to dinner!”

1.Mr.Jenkins was often asked to dinner because________.

A. he liked the delicious food    B. he was ready to help others

C. he was friendly to the shopkeepers    D. he was helpful to their business

2.What did Mr.Jenkins do?

A. A doctor.    B. A cook.    C. A businessman.    D. An officer.

3.What happened to Mr.Jenkins after being invited（被邀请）?

A. He got fatter and fatter.    B. He hardly went upstairs.

C. He felt tired.    D. A,B and C.

4.It was difficult for Mr.Jenkins to do everything, so________.

A. he didn’t go to dinner    B. he began to do some exercise

C. he went to ask the doctor for help    D. he had to take some medicine

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.D

4.C

【解析】本文叙述了Jenkins是一个办公室人员，经常有人被邀请去吃饭，结果他变得越来越胖，他不得不去医生那里去看病。

1.细节理解题。根据As an important officer, he was often asked to dinner. They knew it was good for their business.可知，Jenkins作为一个重要的职员，经常有人被邀请去吃饭，是因为他对于生意是有帮助的。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据As an important officer, he was often asked to dinner.可知，Jenkins是一个办公室人员职员。故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据Now the officer got fatter and fatter. He could hardly go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs. He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework. 可知，他变得越来越胖，几乎不能上楼，只得在楼下睡觉。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据He was worried about it and had to go to a doctor.可知，他去医生那里去求助。故选C。

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