Question

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office. When he told me that he was laid off, I thought he was joking. Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker. He has prided himself on his career.  1.  I guess I had taken his work for granted.

    2.  For starters, he was home all the time. It meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. 3.  He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less. I gave up my spending money, which wasn't much. I also found a part-time job.

      4. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it. One evening I asked if he needed help. “Only if it doesn't affect school,” he said. I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months.

      5.   The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B. I can ask for help and take risks. What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic（信条）are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn. And they will be my principles for success.

A. Providing for our family has been his joy.

B. I made every effort to solve his problems.

C. I began to notice how losing his job had affected him.

D. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives.

E. After months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction.

F. His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career.

G. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action influenced me a lot.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.E

5.G

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述的是父亲失业以后家庭生活的变化，以及父亲自身所产生的变化。同时父亲对我的人生也产生了很大的影响。

1.A 推理题。父亲作为家里的掉顶梁柱，养活家人是他的职责所在，我也把这一点当成理所当然的事情。根据上下文说明A项正确。

2.2】D 推理题。根据下面两句For starters, he was home all the time. It meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school.可知本段描述的是父亲失业以后的家庭生活的变化。故D项符合上下文。

3.3】C 推理题。根据下面三句He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less. I gave up my spending money, which wasn't much. I also found a part-time job. 可知都是在描述失业以后，父亲身上的变化，也就是说失业对爸爸的影响。故C项符合上下文。

4.4】E 根据下一句He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business.可知父亲开始自己做生意，不想在做员工而悲哀别人所解雇。故E项正确。

5.5】G 推理题。根据接下来的两句The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B.可知父亲失业的经历对我也产生了很大的影响。故G项符合上下文。故G正确。

考点：考察故事类短文