Question

A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor （售票员）hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior（行为） , "said a middle-aged man.

"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "

Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."

Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap（大腿） interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."

1.The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.

A．excited           B．pleased           C．interested         D．surprised

2.One passenger suggested writing a letter to the com­pany to ______  .

A．make a demand for more buses

B．thank the conductor for his good service

C．criticize the conductor for his rude behavior

D．invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor

3.The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A．the gentleman                         B．the conductor

C．the middle-aged man                    D．the three-year-old child

4.It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.

A．has changed his attitude towards his work

B．has now been kind and polite to all passengers

C．has not changed his rude behavior to passen­gers

D．has now been kind and polite to women with children

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了一个自私的售票员为了让自己的老婆孩子有地方坐，而要求别的乘客让座的故事。

1.D 推理题。根据第一段最后2行. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior（行为） , "said a middle-aged man.说明人们对于他今天的表现很奇怪，故D正确。

2.B 细节题。根据第二段"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. 说明人们认为他这样的行为值得表扬和推广，故Ｂ正确。

3.B 推理题。根据最后2段1,2行Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said ,和Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young 说明这里的he就是指那位售票员，故B正确。

4.C 推理题。根据文章最后可知这个妇女和孩子是他自己的老婆孩子，他这样做仍然属于自私的行为，说明他和以前是一样的，没有说明改变，故C项正确。

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