Question

Steve Jobs died on October 5th，2011.What were you doing when you heard of his death？We asked some people and here were their answers.

Dave	I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep anymore.So I turned on my computer and surfed the Internet.On the Internet，I knew the news.I was really shocked.
Sally	I came back from the supermarket，ate supper and then checked my Facebook.I saw someone post (公布) the news that Steve Jobs died.I did a quick search (搜索) on the Internet to confirm it.A few minutes later I knew it was true.
Leo	I was playing the guitar when I got a text message (短信) from my friend.It simply said “Steve Jobs died”．I put my guitar down and then googled it to see whether my friend was kidding.The results showed that what he said was true.I then walked into the living room and told my mother the news.She was very surprised.
Alice	Normally I don't have my TV on before I go to work，but on that day I did.Maybe I got up earlier than usual so I had some extra time to watch TV.The morning news reported that Steve Jobs died.

1.Where did Dave get the news that Steve Jobs died?

A. From the TV.    B. On the radio.    C. On the Internet.

2.What does the underlined word “confirm” mean in Chinese?

A. 分享    B. 证实    C. 询问

3.What was Leo doing when he got his friend's text message?

A. He was watching TV.    B. He was sleeping.    C. He was playing the guitar.

4.Where was Leo's mother when she heard of Steve Jobs' death?

A. In the bedroom.    B. In the living room.    C. In the bathroom.

5.We can know from the above information that ________.

A. Dave got the news while he was working

B. after Sally checked her Facebook，she went to the supermarket

C. when Leo got the text message，he thought his friend was kidding

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.C

【解析】试题分析：本文是一份小调查，作者对史蒂夫·乔布斯于2011年10月5日去世的当天，做了一份“当你听说他的死时，你在干什么？”的小调查，短文是被采访者他们的答案。

1.题意：戴夫是从哪儿得知史蒂夫·乔布斯去世的消息的？考查细节理解题。根据戴夫的回答On the Internet，I knew the news. I was really shocked.，可知是在网上看到的，故选C。

2.题意：下划线的单词“confirm”的汉语意思是什么？考查词义理解题。根据下文A few minutes later I knew it was true.，可知萨利是想“确认”一下，故选B。

3.题意：当雷欧收到朋友的短信时，他在做什么？考查细节理解题。根据雷欧的说法I was playing the guitar when I got a text message from my friend.，可知他在弹吉他，故选C。

4.题意：雷欧的母亲在哪里听说史蒂夫·乔布斯的死？考查细节理解题。根据雷欧的叙述I then walked into the living room and told my mother the news.，可知是在the living room客厅里告诉了母亲，故选B。

5.题意：根据以上信息，我们可以知道________。考查细节理解题。A. Dave got the news while he was working戴夫得到消息，是他在工作的时候；根据戴夫的回答On the Internet，I knew the news. I was really shocked.，可知是在网上看到的，故说法错误。B. after Sally checked her Facebook，she went to the supermarket莎丽检查了她的脸谱网后，她去了超市；根据莎莉的说法I came back from the supermarket，ate supper and then checked my Facebook.，可知正相反，故说法错误。C. when Leo got the text message，he thought his friend was kidding当雷欧收到短信时，他认为他的朋友在开玩笑；根据I put my guitar down and then googled it to see whether my friend was kidding.，可知说法正确。综合以上分析，故选C。