Question

    Los Angeles is known as a driving town. As the Missing Persons’ song goes, “Nobody walks in L.A.” In the city, people are so busy driving to work. Even for the usual shopping, it’s hard to see people walking in the street.

Chuck McCarthy wants to change it! The actor gave up the job of earning money. And he has a new special job now—“people walker”. The idea for the business came when he wanted to make some more money. “I thought about walking dogs at first, but I didn’t want to pick up dog poop(粪便). That’s less interesting.” Many customers need the special service because they are lonely, or they enjoy the feeling of being safe. “My words are full of friendship and warmth, but I can tell you that they are conversations, not one-sided monologue（独白）.”

Just walking and talking and knowing that someone is listening can be helpful for most people. They were very pleased with McCarthy’s job because he listened to them. He walks with others for $7 per mile (around 50 yuan per kilometer).

McCarthy is happy to lend his ear to the people of L.A. and listen to what they have to say. He now has his own company that offers this walking service. He has about 35 walkers working for him. Would you like to try this service?

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。

1.Chuck McCarthy used to be an actor.

2.Many customers need Chuck McCarthy’s special service because they are lonely.

3.Chuck McCarthy can get 7 dollars for walking every five miles with his customers.

4.Chuck McCarthy communicates with others while walking.

5.Chuck McCarthy opens a company serving about 35 customers.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.B

【解析】

本文讲述了查克·麦卡锡放弃了自己的演员职业，转而从事了新的职业，陪着顾客散步并与对方交流。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中“The actor gave up the job of earning money. And he has a new special job now—“people walker”.”可知，查克・麦卡锡现在有了新的工作，他放弃了演员这个职业，所以他曾经是一名演员。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中“Many customers need the special service because they are lonely, or they enjoy the feeling of being safe.”可知，许多顾客需要查克・麦卡锡的特殊服务，因为他们感到孤独，或者他们享受安全的感觉，而题目中只给出了“他们感到孤独”这个原因，原因表述不完整。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段中“He walks with others for $7 per mile (around 50 yuan per kilometer).”可知，查克・麦卡锡和他的顾客每行走一英里就能得到七美元，而不是每行走五英里得到七美元。故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据第二段中“My words are full of friendship and warmth, but I can tell you that they are conversations, not one-sided monologue（独白）.”可知，查克·麦卡锡是在和他的顾客一起步行的时候有对话交流。故选A。

5.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“He has about 35 walkers working for him.”可知，查克·麦卡锡的公司现在有35名员工，而不是35名顾客。故选B。